Walking to the end of the world
Camino Fisterra/Finisterra
Many pilgrims continue after Santiago towards Fisterra (Finisterra), also known as the end of the world, to celebrate the completion of their pilgrimage, and the fact that after reaching Fisterra, it’s not possible to walk further (at least for now).
In 2023, when I walked the Lighthouse Way, I took a bus from Santiago do Compostela to Cee and walked from Cee to Fisterra. In February 2025, I returned and walked from Santiago to Cee.
It really is a beautiful walk, pretty much in the middle of nowhere, beautiful countryside, great views, 90 kilometers and 2.500m elevation. A very pleasant trip.
Camino Fisterra/Finisterra blog
Day 14: Cee to Fisterra 
August 30, 2023 I was up early. After breakfast, I walked a couple of kilometers to the bus station and asked for a ticket to Cee on the 9.00 bus. The lady behind the counter looked at me blankly and then said “Oh Cee”, but her C sounded like a combination of C, S and X! There was… Read more >
Day 10: Santiago do Compostela to Negreira February 23, 2025 Today was supposed to be my rest day. It is Sunday after all, and spending an afternoon in the church and town that in Spain is seen the same way as Fatima in Portugal, Lourdes in France and Rome in Italy, i.e. centres of Catholicism, seemed fitting. When walking, the weather plays a central role,… Read more >
Day 11: Negreira to Olveiroa February 25, 2025 After a days rest in the rain, I was back on the road with 35km and 925m elevation. There wasn’t any breakfast at the place I stayed overnight in Negreira, so after a shower and packing my stuff, I was on my way by 8.30. Leaving town, I didn't find anywhere to stop for breakfast.… Read more >
Day 12: Olveiroa to Cee February 26, 2025 A short day today, only 20km, a relatively flat stage with some elevation (350m) but a lot of downhill towards the coast at Cee, and a fairly steep downhill at that. It was pretty cold as I left the pension and soon I saw frost on the grass, after passing a couple of streams that… Read more >