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Camino dos Faros - 'The Lighthouse Experience' Tour
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From550 Euros/pers.
- 151 Km
- 7 nights
- Difficulty
iNOTE: nowhere, in any Camino, will steep cliffs be found next to path!
1: Very easy. Flat and without significant gradients. Good and normally wide paths.
2: Easy. Slightly hilly. Good and normally wide paths.
3: Medium. Hilly, possibly with longer distances between service facilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
4: Medium/Hard. Longer, steeper climbs, perhaps with few servicefacilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
5: Hard. Long gradient(s), possibly few facilities. Very hilly. Good, sometimes narrow paths.- Nature
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150 km from Ponteseco to Finisterre along the Costa de la Muerte
The Camiño dos Faros has it all: Indescribable nature, beautiful fishing villages, cultural heritage, and gastronomy.
With well-marked trails and a moderate difficulty level, it is ideal for nature and hiking enthusiasts.
Let Spain is More take you on this exciting adventure through one of Spain's treasures. Click on "Request a quote!" (on the right column) and receive a personalized offer without any commitment for your trip.
Practical Information:
The Camino dos Faros extends for 200 kilometers, although due to infrastructure considerations, Spain is More offers the route from Ponteceso, covering approximately 150 kilometers.
What Spain is More offers:
✔ Daily departures.
✔ Carefully selected hotels, always with private bathrooms.
✔ Personalized digital guide from Spain is More with practical information about the route and recommendations. The route includes links for you to download the tracks to take with you during your trip.
✔ Stage customization: Occasionally, there may be some changes.
Don't miss:
✔ The majestic lighthouses: The Camino dos Faros is named after its lighthouses, which are full of history.
✔ Incredible beaches, from large and open to small and secluded.
✔ Sea viewpoints: Along the entire route, there are many places to admire the sea from above.
✔ Cliffs: Camiño dos Faros is not an easy coastal walk. Along this rugged coast, cliffs demand effort, but the rewards are unique panoramic views.
✔ Fishing ports where the freshest fish arrives daily and which you can taste in the many bars and restaurants along the route.
✔ Rural Galicia: You can enjoy it through its beautiful villages that preserve their heritage.
✔ Archaeological remains.
It includes
- 7 nights in a double room - always with private bath/toilet.
- 7 x breakfast.
- Local transfer by taxi from Arou to Laxe (and return).
- digital travel Guidebook.
- 24/7 emergency telephone number.
- Taxes.
Not included
- Some short local bus or taxi journeys, e.g. from airport to bus or train station in the same city.
- Bus from Finisterre to Santiago (you can buy the tickets in the bus). We provide the hours of departure.
- Summer: 1 June to 30 September is high season. Unlike the French route the hotels are filled with summerguests why the price increases considerably. During this time you should expect extra costs around 120 €/person.
Optional
- Transportation to the departure point of the trip
- Personalise your Camino. Extended your stay with a day in Santiago, transportation to startingpoint from anywhere in the world and back. Please ask us, we will be happy to assist you.
- Add another two hiking stages to your (+2 nights)
- Baggage Transport on the pilgrim route can be purchased. If you buy a luggage service your bag / suitcase will be transported from hotel to hotel on the scheduled days of hiking. Price 100 €/unit of max 15 kg.
- Extension of stay in Madrid, León and Santiago de Compostela can be purchased.
- Trip cancellation insurance: available in the trip confirmation process. (can be added when ordering).
Camino dos Faros - 'The Lighthouse Experience' Tour
From550 Euros/pers.Single room supplement: 250 EurosDaily program
Camino dos Faros - 'The Lighthouse Experience' Tour
Detailed itinerary (view all days )Day 1: Arrival in PontecesoAfter arriving at the Santiago Airport you will be picked up by our driver, who will take you directly to Ponteseco, a lovely fishing village and the starting point for Camiño dos Faros.
Day 2: Ponteceso - Laxe (26 km)The first stage of Camino dos Faros starts at the bottom of the Estuary of Anllons and then later goes inland a few kms., so that you're able to visit both a dolmen and castro, Dolmen Dobate and Castro A Cibda de Borneiro, two types of our ancestral constructions , as well as two villages with archaeological excavations from the Iron Age, all of which testify to the area's ancient history. Afterwards, you'll climb Monte Castelo de Lourido, the highest point of Camino dos Faros, from which point you'll descend again to the estuary to enjoy the spectacular coastline full of enchanting beaches, inviting you to take a rest or even a swim.
Half of this stage is uphill but with some segments along the road that make the trek easier.
Difficulty: Easy
Day 3: Laxe - Arou (18 km)This is the shortest and possibly smoothest stage on the journey. It begins at the Faro (Lighthouse) de Laxe, from where there are panoramic views of the Corme River. From here the coast becomes quite wild and the waves begin to break with greater force. A small path will lead you along the coast until you reach Arou. In this stage there are two lovely places you must stop: Playa de los Cristales and Peñon de Soesto.
Since there is no possibility of accommodation in Arou, you have transportion to Laxe , where you will spend the night. The next morning you will return to Arou (both transports are included in the price).
Difficulty: Easy
Day 4: Arou - Camariñas (23 km)During this stage you walk through the heart of Costa da Muerte (Coast of Death), whose dramatic name is said to have originated from the countless shipwrecks, hidden beneath the sea's surface, and the many people who have lost their lives due to the sea's fury, often fooled by the hidden rocks and undercurrents. The second, more 'romantic' theory of how the coast got its name is the fact that it's where the 'sun dies' (sets) every night, being the westernmost point known in this hemisphere for hundreds of years and believed to be the End of the World (Finisterrae). Regardless of the origin, the coast is spectacular and at this stage you'll be able to view all its splendour. From Monte Branco you have a breathtaking view. The stage ends at the magical spot, Cabo Vilán Lighthouse, in Camariñas.
Difficulty: moderate
Day 5: Camariñas - Muxia (32 km)This stage is the longest of Camino dos Faros, but it is also completely flat terrain and you also have more segments along the road than usual. Today you will travel through the Camariñas Estuary with softer landscapes than those of the previous days and you can expect to see beautiful villages. The stage ends at the idyllic fishing village of Muxía, known for its ideally situated church, Virxe da Barca Santuary, which extends out on smooth rocks facing the open sea.
It is possible to divide this long stage over 2 days.
Difficulty: Easy
Day 6: Muxia - Lires (26 km)This stage is the most demanding on Camiño dos Faros, mainly at the beginning, and you should take it calmly. You will climb various hills, from where you'll be able to see the whole route from the heights, before descending to the Praia de Moreira. From here, the stage softens until the Touriñán Lighthouse, the westernmost point of the Spanish Peninsula. The end of the stage is Lires. Camino dos Faros follows the Camino de la Costa rather than the route of the Camino de Santiago de Finisterre. If you want to make your stage easier you can follow Camino de Finisterre instead.
Difficulty: Hard
Day 7: Lires - Finisterre (26 km)This is the last stage of the Camino dos Faros, which doesn't mean it's the easiest. In fact, it will be one of the most complicated since you'll walk past a multitude of cliffs, beaches and mountains, like Monte do Facho. (We remind you that this route it not the same as the Camino Finisterre, although you can choose the latter as an alternative, if you wish for a shorter and easier stage. We don't recommend it, however, because by doing so you will miss out on the incredible landscape and amazing scenery this stage of Camino Dos Faros has to offer).
Once you arrive to your hotel in Finisterre, you can take a rest or lunch and stay at the hotel before heading to the last lighthouse, the mythical lighthouse in Finisterre. Pilgrims from around the world travel here to mark the end of their camino walk to Santiago de Compostela.
Difficulty: Hard
Day 8: Return homeFrom Finisterre, you will take the bus back to Santiago from where you will return home the same afternoon (we will have enclosed the timetable, but the ticket itself can only be purchased at the bus).
It is possible to add an extra night in Santiago. Sometimes it may even be necessary if your return flight departs from Santiago before 13:00 (1 p.m.)
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