Finca Anduriñas
Finisterre & Muxía · The epilogueThe Way to Finisterre
and Muxía
The epilogue of the Camino: from Santiago to the Atlantic edge of the world, with its own diplomas — the Fisterrana and the Muxiana.
The Camino that
leaves Santiago
Towards the Costa da Morte and the 'end of the world'.
It is the only Camino that starts in Santiago rather than ending there. After earning the Compostela, many pilgrims continue to the coast: first Finisterre (the Romans' Finis Terrae, home of the sun altar, the Ara Solis) and/or Muxía and its sanctuary of the Virxe da Barca.
It is an official route with strong symbolism: the Km 0.0, the sunset over the Atlantic, and traditions such as burning your clothes or dipping your feet. And it has its own certificates: the Fisterrana and the Muxiana.
The stops
of the route
The only Camino that starts in Santiago rather than ending there.
The first stage, crossing the river Tambre over the Maceira bridge.
Where the Camino forks towards Finisterre or Muxía.
The first meeting with the sea, on the Costa da Morte.
Km 0.0, the lighthouse and the sunsets of the 'end of the world' (Ara Solis).
The sanctuary of the Virxe da Barca, facing the wild Atlantic.
Every Camino
leads to Santiago
Each route is different, but the goal is the same. Finca Anduriñas is a donation-based rest stop on the final stretch of the routes that pass through Anduriñas (Sanabrés, Via de la Plata, Winter Way and Mozarab), at Km 24.448 in A Estrada.
Finisterre and Muxía in brief
Why is it the epilogue of the Camino?
Because it is the only Camino that starts in Santiago rather than ending there. After earning the Compostela, many pilgrims continue to the Atlantic coast, the 'end of the world' known to the Romans.
What is the Fisterrana?
A secular certificate, written in Galician, proving you walked from Santiago to Finisterre. You collect it at the Finisterre tourist office with your stamped credential.
And the Muxiana?
The equivalent certificate for walking to Muxía, obtained at the Muxía tourist office. Fisterrana and Muxiana are their own diplomas, distinct from the Compostela.
How long is it?
Santiago to Finisterre is about 90 km (4 stages) and Santiago to Muxía about 86 km. Finisterre and Muxía are linked by about 30 km of coast.
Does it qualify for the Compostela?
No. The Compostela is earned on arriving in Santiago. The Way to Finisterre and Muxía has its own certificates: the Fisterrana and the Muxiana.