Epilogue to Fisterra and Muxía by Bicycle

The story of the Epilogue to Fisterra and Muxía by bicycle is that of the perfect ending, the return of honor that every "bicigrino" dreams of after the effort of reaching Santiago. It's the modern adaptation of an ancestral rite, the journey to "The End of the World", using a bicycle as the ideal vehicle for exploring with freedom and joy the legendary Costa da Morte.

Tradition has it that continuing the path to Fisterra is almost as old as the pilgrimage itself. Medieval pilgrims, after reaching their destination in Compostela, felt an almost mystical need to keep walking until they saw the ocean, until the land ended and the sun sank into the sea. This act, heir to pagan rites of purification and rebirth, became the true end of the journey for many. Over time, the visit to Muxía's sanctuary was added, with its own powerful marine legend.

The bicycle has proven itself to be the perfect tool for this epilogue. After a long and often exhausting journey to Santiago, the bicycle allows you to cover the almost 90 kilometers to Fisterra and the additional 30 kilometers to Muxía in a more relaxed and panoramic way. The story of its popularity among cyclists is due to this ease and the beauty of its route. The terrain, a continuous rise and fall through gentle hills across rural Galicia, is accessible to almost any cyclist and type of bicycle, from road bikes to mountain bikes.

The bike ride begins leaving behind the majesty of Santiago Cathedral. The "bicigrino" heads west, crossing a landscape of oak and eucalyptus forests, and passing by historic villages like Negreira. Emotion builds as you progress, until after a curve, the ocean view appears for the first time, an unforgettable moment. Arrival at the coast, near Cee and Corcubión, with its tranquil rivers, is the prelude to the grand finale.

The bicycle offers a unique freedom in this stretch. It allows the pilgrim to deviate to bathe in the beautiful Langosteira beach, climb without excessive effort to Fisterra's lighthouse to witness sunset, and then ride along the stunning coastal road that connects Fisterra with Muxía, one of the most beautiful bike routes in all Galicia. A visit to Muxía, its Virgin of the Barca sanctuary, and the "sacred stones" surrounding it, completes the mystical circle of Costa da Morte.

In the end, the story of this bicycle epilogue is that of a joyful culmination of the pilgrimage. It's the modern way to fulfill the ancestral rite of "The End of the World". After days or weeks of effort and discipline to reach Santiago, the bicycle becomes an instrument of freedom and exploration, allowing the pilgrim to bid farewell in the best possible way: with the sea breeze on their face and the vastness of the ocean as a witness to their achievement.