![]() The northwestern coast of Spain, from Finisterre to Muxía is totally exposed to the violent Atlantic ocean. To add even more mystery and drama to Cabo Finisterre, when you arrive at the End of the World, you arrive on a coastline that is rocky and treacherous, and is known in Gallego as the Costa da Morte, or the Coast of Death. So similar, yet so different! Whichever proper name you use, Finisterre in Spanish, or Fisterra in Gallego, you will be understood. The dialect of this Northwestern Spanish region or Galicia is called Gallego, which confuses us because Finisterre, or "Land's End" becomes Fisterra in the local dialect. Our eBook is packed with detailed information to help you have the most successful pilgrimage possible, plus entertain you with our story! Click here for more info! You can read our eBook anywhere and take it with you on your pilgrimage. This is an eBook in PDF format, for you to download to your device, that depicts our own personal journey. Take a look at our Camino Finisterre Guide, including the alternate Route to Muxía. I felt that I would pay homage by walking in the footsteps of those of another time, another place and another more mysterious faith.īy taking this extension of the Camino Finisterre, perhaps I would dance on my own wild edges and discover something new! "Sometimes we are called to dance on the wild edges of our lives and discover something new, or we have a sense that our lives have grown too small so we need to confront our fears of what is unknown, we need to welcome in strangeness to crack open unfamiliar parts of ourselves and of God." ~ Christine Valters Paintner, on PilgrimageĪfter having completed our Camino Inglés, it seemed only natural to extend our pilgrimage onward via the traditional medieval pilgrimage route from Santiago de Compostela to Cabo Finisterre (Cape Finisterre).Īs in the time of the medieval pilgrims, my desire for this part of the journey was part curiosity, part adventure and yes, part spiritual. And this significance seems to survive to this day. James and a visit to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.īecause Finisterre was considered to be the end of the known world in the Middle Ages, it held special spiritual and physical significance. The Camino Finisterre, a lovely extension to your Camino de Santiago, takes only an additional three to four days to complete the pilgrimage to the medieval "end of the world." This ancient medieval pilgrimage route, a total of 90 kilometers, was often taken after completing the Way of St. We sincerely thank-you as this is a reader-supported website. As an Amazon associate and a associate, we will earn from qualifying purchases when you click on these links. Just so you know, all Amazon and links on this website are affiliate links. ![]() ~ Privacy and Advertising Disclosure Policy.~ Bunk Bed Yoga (Free Ebook to Download!).~ La Via di Francesco (The Way of St Francis).~ Camino Portugués (The Portuguese Way).~ Camino Finisterre (The Finisterre Way).~ Camino de San Salvador (The Way of the Savior).~ Variante Espiritual (Spiritual Variant of the Camino Portugués).
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