Camino to Finisterre and Muxia
The only Camino that leaves Santiago instead of arriving. Three or four days out to the Atlantic, and the certificate you collect there is not the Compostela.
- Starts at
- Santiago de Compostela
- Distance
- 118 km
- Classic stages
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- Pilgrims in 2026
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Figure checked Pilgrim Office, January–July 2026.
Fisterrana, Muxiana — and why not the Compostela
The Compostela is issued by the Cathedral Chapter in Santiago for reaching the Apostle's tomb. This Camino runs in the opposite direction, so it does not qualify.
What you can request are the local certificates issued by the councils of Fisterra and Muxía to anyone who can show the route with stamps. They are different documents and worth not confusing when planning.
Fisterra first or Muxía first
It can be walked in either direction, joining the two headlands with the coastal stage between them. Finishing in Fisterra carries the symbolic weight of «the end of the earth» and the sunset over the Atlantic. Finishing in Muxía is usually quieter, with the sanctuary of A Virxe da Barca on the rocks.
Practicalities matter more than they sound: check the bus timetables back to Santiago before deciding which one to leave until last.
Common questions
Do you need to have walked another Camino first?
No. It can be walked independently, though most people add it after arriving in Santiago.
Does it give you the Compostela?
No. The Compostela requires finishing in Santiago. Here you request the Fisterrana or the Muxiana, which are municipal certificates.
How many days does it take?
Three or four to Fisterra, five or six if you add Muxía.