Camino Fisterra Stage 1: Santiago de Compostela - Negreira

The Hostels

Hostel tourist resort of Logrosa

Logrosa (Concello of Negreira)
Hostel San Jose
Tel: 981 88 58 20 / 646 142 554
Negreira (A Coruna)
Tel: 881 976 934

Hostel of Negreira
Negreira (A Coruna)
Tel: 664 081 498
(No Photo)

Albergue Lua
Negreira (A Coruna)
Tel: 629 92 68 02
Dirección: Avenida de Santiago, 22
Email: alberguelua@gmail.com
Web: www.alberguelua.com
lnformation on stage 1: Santiago de Compostela - Negreira

Through history both past and present, the continuation of the route from Santiago de Compostela to
Fisterra appeals to more and more pilgrims who are not content with finishing their camino in the Plaza del
Obradoiro. They join forces, attracted by the scent of the sea and the bright beacon of light at Fisterra.

The itinerary
Ahead lies 90 kilometres of walking in three stages. The rest stops in Negreira and Olveiroa are necessary
to face the last journey through the coastal towns of Cee and Corcubion. At the end, in a landscape named
the Costa da Morte , coast of death, and considered for centuries, the end of the western world, the more
determined wayfarer has the opportunity of the ritual bathing off Langosteira Beach, burn their worn-out
clothes near the lighthouse and delight in the sunset.
The first stage, the shortest of the three, you are able to enjoy the charm of rural Galicia. Crop Fields,
granaries and livestock line a route without great difficulty.
On the Rua das Hortas, you can visit the Church of San fruitful. From here you can pick-up and follow the
traditional yellow arrows, which take you across the bridge Sarela on the river Sarela.
Three kilometres later you pass Sarela Of Abaixo, from where you can see, for the last time the towers of
the Cathedral of Santiago. The following are worth a visit , Moas Of Abaixo, Carballal, Quintans and
Lombao. Ithe path comes to Aguapesada whose medieval bridge has been restored. You ascend to visit
Castiro Do Lobo, then descend toward Susavila Oj Carballo, Trasmonte Kingdom, and Burgueiros. The path
then comes to Pontemaceira, whose historical centre and its gothic bridge of three arches, built at the end
of the 14th century., are a pleasant stop. From the bridge you can see the mills of the Tambre, the chapel of
San Brais, and the hamlet itself, with its granaries and palomares, surrounded by the trees. A kilometre
away is the Romanesque temple of Santa Maria de Portor. The road continues along the bank of the
Tambre, between crop fields and leads to the road to Negreira. Now, through the maze of Chancela Baixo,
on your left is an old cross, the hill where the seat of castro and the gate that gives access to the pazo de
Chancela, also known as the Captain, surrounded by a robledal. We get closer to the neighboring church of
Santa Baia of Logrosa, which retains an old baptismal font and two curious tombs in the atrium. Beyond
here you can sit and contemplate at the reservoir Barride la Maza. We are practically in the village of
Negreira now.

The difficulties
Around Halfway is the High do Mar of Ovellas, a hard path best taken on the road.

What to see, what to do

Negreira:
The origin of Negreira, in Latin, Nicraria Tamara, goes back to the time to the Roman Empire. Razed in the
10th century by the Normans, it was not until early in the 12th century when Alfonso XIII ordered its
reconstruction. During the reign of the Catholic Monarchs 'Fuero Real' was declared with dictation of
loyalty, thanks to this, the shield of villa looks on the crown royal. Their large resources are based on
agriculture, fishing, and livestock.
You will see three arches and cylindrical towers that recall their medieval origin. In Negreira there are
several Romanesque churches of the eleventh and twelfth centuries of San Pedro de Gonte and San
Esteban de Landeira.

Profile of stage 1: Santiago de Compostela - Negreira of Camino Fisterra

Camino Fisterra Stage 2: Negreira - Olveiroa

The Hostels

Hostel Antelo
Santa Marina.
Email; Concello Mazaricos at Srs@ctcinternet.cl
Tel: 981 852 897 / 627 932 484
(No Photo)

Hostel in Santiago de Olveiroa

Olveiroa Dumbria (A Coruna)
Tel: 658 04 52 42
lnformation on stage 2: Negreira - Olveiroa

Leaving the hostel of Negreira you take a left hand turn. Near the entrance to the church of San Xulian,
crossing the river Barcala by a small bridge.
The Itinerary
From San Xian (s XVIII), there are good views of the villa, the manors oj Coton and Chancela and vega.
Across the field of the temple, by a set of stairs you pass a door and we go between the houses, down an
alley that continues in the shadow of eucalyptus trees. After passing a water tank, we must continue until
the village of Zas, to which we entered and leave to the right.
After Zas, which has a meritorious cross with an original piety, all the magic of the old Camino Real, flanked
by leafy trees, accompanies us for a couple of miles. Always on the right of the road, pass through the
villages of Camino Real, Rapote and Piaxe (parish church of Penalty).Both sides deserve to be visited and
the temples of San Vicenzo of Ar, neoclassical with elegant barrel vault corridor, and San Martin de Brono,
dating from 1781. Finally, leaving behind Portocamino, a short stretch of path takes us back to the asphalt.
Pass by Vilaserio, the district of Canning. The road from Mola, very soon turns to the right, in the direction
of Pine Val, trough the villages of Bon Xesus (cruceiro old), Gueima and Vilar de Castro. In the latter, turning
first to the right and then left, the ascent begins with panoramic views over the Canning lands, by the
foothills of mount Aro (556 m).
The high road is dirt track and comes to the villages of Lake and Abeleiroas. In Ponteolveira, with the
factory of the bridge originating in the s. XVI. A disastrous battle took place here between the patriots of
the region and Napoleon's troops. Before Olveiroa, leading to the right is a detour to enable us to reach San
Martin de Olveira, whose baroque church shows, in the facade, a highlight of the holder starting its layer
with the beggar. Very close is the dam reservoir of Fervenza. Olveiroa village is large and compact which
maintains some good examples of popular architecture, and the church of Santiago, with a sympathetic
bust of the apostle, preceded by a cross.

What to see, what to do

Olveiroa:
Olveiroa is a part of the Concello Dumbria, a collection of houses. The parish church of Santiago, with a
bust of the Holy in the portico. Less than a kilometre away is the Chapel of St. Lucia, where the tradition is
to wash your eyes from the source, drying with a scarf and leave passing the Hermitage. Nearby is also is
the great reservoir of Fervenza.

Profile of the stage 2: Negreira - Olveiroa of Camino Fisterra

Camino Fisterra Stage 3: Olveiroa - Finisterre

The Hostels

Hostel OR Camino das Stars

Hostel of pilgrims from Fisterra
Cee (A Coruna)
Fisterra
Tel: 981 74 75 75
Tel: 981 74 07 81

Hostel for Peace

Fisterra (A Coruna)
Tel: 981 740 332 / 615 423 354
(No Photo)

Hostel OR Encontro
Hostel San Roque
Fisterra (A Coruna) , Tel: 696 503 363
Corcubion, Tel: 679 460 942
(No Photo)
lnformation on the stage 3: Olveiroa - Finisterre

Just a few kilometres remining until you taste the sea on your arrival in one of Galicia's most exciting
coastlines: the Coast of Death, Costa da Morte.
The Itinerary
Mother nature is at her best, the people are kind and accustomed to receiving visitors, especially from the
sea.
On the way out of Olveiroa next to a laundry you keep on the track of Opv oj Couso, which skirts around the
reservoirs of Olveira and Castelo. It continues to Logoso, a village from which you reach from the hospital,
formerly Hospital of Logoso. From the road to Cee, just opposite the door of the factory, is part of the
Camino Real.
Shortly after the crossroads (on the left you can visit the elegant baroque church of San Pedro de
Buxantes), the way splits. It has just entered another hermitage, the San Pedro de Martyr, which also has
its field of the feast and its source can cure rheumatism, sore feet and warts. From here, located in the
municipality of Cee, the route is moving toward the south.
In the High Oj Cruceiro Armada (247 m), the joy of this route increases.
Along the bottom of the estuary, it is possible to enter Corcubion. To Corcubion, both artistic and historical,
one enters a long street through the centre (look out on the port, from the chapel of San Anton), continue
along Paseo da Mari? or the new promenade. Houses blasonadas, with sailors overhangs, balconies and
elegant galleries.
The church of San Marcos, gothic-sea toward 1430 comes into view. Very near the village of O Vilar are the
crossroads of San Roque, with crude cruceiro and a recreational area. Since it is possible to cover a circuit
coastline that passes through Round (granaries, Romanesque temple of San Pedro, cruceiro of 1689 and
best views on the cape Fisterra), the cape Cee (faro and viewpoint on the estuary and islands Lobeiras), the
castle of Cardinal (which defended the estuary in connection with the Prince, in Ameixenda) and the beach
of Quenxe. From San Roque, a dirt road continues toward Amarela and Estorde, where we return to the
road before the beach. Very close, but already in the municipality of Fisterra, you pass through the seaside
town of Sardineiro, and from Calcoba, the route takes the long and pleasant pedestrian promenade of
Langosteira, between dunes and pine trees bordering the two kilometres of arenal. One enters Fisterra by
Santa Calalina.

What to see, what to do

Corcubion:
It is a village of some 2,000 inhabitants settled on a hillside, and only 14 kilometres from Fisterra. With
regard to religious buildings the parish church of San Marcos, deserves a mention. Romanesque origin but
enlarged in the 15th century with gothic style sailor. The parish church of A Round is also Romanesque. The
old quarter of Corcubion was declared a Historic - Artistic area and there stands the Pazo de Altamira, the
Pazo two Teixeira, the Chapel of San Anton and House. On two sides of the estuary stands the Castles of
Cardinal and the Prince, built for defence against the invasions corsarias.
Finisterre:
The area of Fisterra is a clear exponent of sea, with its port, its fishing boats, its fish market and an urban
layout village of stone houses arranged in narrow streets. Art lovers can be thoughtful in the plaza de Ara
Solis the chapel barroca de Nosa Senora da Bon Event. Separate mention to the environment of the cape
Fisterra, end of the road, 3 kilometres from the town. The lighthouse built in the middle of the nineteenth
century stands at 143 meters above sea level. This is undoubtedly the best place to continue the custom
and contemplate the sunset.

Profile of the stage 3: Olveiroa - Finisterre of Camino Fisterra

The information contained in this document was supplied by Fundacion Eroski.

Edited and translated by Greg Dedman