Stage of the Camino
Stage Description
This 28km stage is an alternative or complement to the Finisterre route, leading the pilgrim to one of the great sanctuaries of the Costa da Morte. It's a demanding journey, with continuous ups and downs through the interior, crossing forests and small villages. The path is solitary and beautiful. After a final and hard climb, the descent begins towards the coast, with the first views of the Muxía Peninsula. The arrival at the marina village and, above all, to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Barca, nestled in the rocks alongside the crashing sea, is a mystical and powerful experience, a loaded Camino ending with legends and natural force.
The route to Muxía offers an alternative or complementary end to the Camino, with a spiritual and scenic intensity equally intense. This 28km stage begins at the Olveiroa bifurcation (if coming from the interior) or can be connected from Cee or Finisterre.
The in-land route is a constant rocky terrain through rural and solitary Galicia. It passes through forests, meadows, and tiny villages, in an environment of great tranquility. It's a hard journey, with a broken profile that demands good effort.
The final stretch offers a spectacular descent to the coast, with the first views of Muxía Peninsula and the ocean. The arrival at the marina village of Muxía is a relief. It's a fishing village with much charm and all services for the pilgrim.
The true spiritual heart of the route is at the peninsula's tip: the Sanctuary of Virxe da Barca. This temple, nestled in an spectacular environment of rocks battered by the Atlantic, is a place of great devotion and legend. According to tradition, here the Virgin appeared to Saint James on a stone boat to give him encouragement. The rocks surrounding the sanctuary ("Pedra de Abalar", "Pedra dos Cadrís") are considered part of the boat and an object of ancestral rites. Contemplating the sea from this spot is an unforgettable Camino end, full of strength and mysticism.
The in-land route is a constant rocky terrain through rural and solitary Galicia. It passes through forests, meadows, and tiny villages, in an environment of great tranquility. It's a hard journey, with a broken profile that demands good effort.
The final stretch offers a spectacular descent to the coast, with the first views of Muxía Peninsula and the ocean. The arrival at the marina village of Muxía is a relief. It's a fishing village with much charm and all services for the pilgrim.
The true spiritual heart of the route is at the peninsula's tip: the Sanctuary of Virxe da Barca. This temple, nestled in an spectacular environment of rocks battered by the Atlantic, is a place of great devotion and legend. According to tradition, here the Virgin appeared to Saint James on a stone boat to give him encouragement. The rocks surrounding the sanctuary ("Pedra de Abalar", "Pedra dos Cadrís") are considered part of the boat and an object of ancestral rites. Contemplating the sea from this spot is an unforgettable Camino end, full of strength and mysticism.
Last updated: 14/08/2025
Where to Sleep
Accommodations in this Stage
Find the perfect place for your rest in Cee o Muxía.
Albergue Talieiro,Cee
Apartamentos San Guillermo
LEMAR
Albergue La Espiral
Apartamentos Praia Do Capitan
HOTEL ALEN DO MAR
Dugium
Hotel Mar de Fisterra
Hotel Naturaleza Mar da Ardora Spa Finisterre
MI Mansión Perogrulla
Albergue Da Costa
HOSTAL HABITAT MUXÍA II,. hotel en Muxía, Muxía hotel
Hostal Pereiriña
Albergue Moreira
Albergue Por Fin
Apartamentos VIDA Finisterre
Hotel Rústico Prado da Viña
Albergue Arasolis
Albergue tequeron
Albergue@Muxía
Hotel Oca Insua Costa da Morte, Galicia
Playa Langosteira
Apartamentos Finisterre
Hotel Arenal Finisterre
Hotel La Cruz
Hotel Langosteira
Insula Finisterrae Hotel
Vinoteca Lorena Hotel Rustico Pensión Rústica Alem Ana
ALBERGUE MAR DE ROSTRO
Hotel VIDA Finisterre Centro
San Martiño de Ozón (monasterio, asociación)
Hotel Áncora
Alma Flotante
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