Duio – Fisterra Lighthouse (20 km hike)

By now, most of us are aware that the Way of Saint James actually ends in Fisterra (Finis Terrae, World’s End). Indeed, it was the quest for the Ara Solis (the Altar of the Sun). A journey to the harbour from where you would take the stone boat that would carry you to the other world, located at the precise place were the setting sun meets the Atlantic Ocean. Wealthy people would find it convenient to do the trip while they were still alive, for souls are blind. Should you be a knight, you may prefer to follow the lunar cycle and pilgrimage to Santo André de Teixido instead. Now, if you are (deserving) royalty, you do not need to worry as Epona may come to fetch you personally riding her white horse.

IMPORTANT INFO

Register using the form below.

Overgrown gorse and bramble often make Galician paths challenging. Be ready to improvise.

FURTHER INFO

Some may find this one hard. Have a look to ups and downs in 2D and 3D.

At the earliest one week in advance, you may also wish to check our weather forecast app for hikers (set the starting time to April 25th at 12:30 AM, the speed to 3, the frequency to 2 and then click Forecast).

HOW TO GET THERE

Check the carpool form below (speak duio and enter).

We start from the church of San Vincenzo de Duio by 12:30.