Pilgrimage to Fisterra (22 km hike)

We will walk all along the shores of A Costa da Morte from Lires to Fisterra. On our way we will encounter breathtaking landscapes, cliffs, beaches and waterfalls.

Fisterra (Land’s End) is the actual destination of the Caminho de Santiago, a pilgrimage that has had a very deep meaning from prehistory. Pilgrims wanted to see the place where the Sun sinks into the Atlantic Ocean for they believed this to be the location of the other world, the place where we will all go when we die.

The difficulty is moderate. Rain and wind are to be expected, though, and we will do a few kilometres on sandy beaches, whereas gorse can add some extra difficulty.

This is not a loop so the carpooling will involve some extra logistics.

I will be driving to Galicia on the 5th and plan to return on the 15th. I will probably spend one night half way on each of the trips, somewhere around south-western France. Alternatively, if we take turns driving, we can try and make the whole trip in one go. I could also provide accommodation for up to four people.

For those opting for a weekend-long trip, there are four airports in Galicia: A Corunha (LCG), Santiago de Compostela (SCQ), Vigo (VGO) and Porto (OPO). The first three are located on the Spanish side and are only reachable via Madrid or Barcelona. The last one is on the Portuguese side and offers several direct flights per day to and from Luxembourg.

If anyone else joins us, we will plan other activities.