Camino Fisterra Stage 1: Santiago de Compostela - Negreira The Hostels

Hostel tourist resort of Logrosa

Logrosa (Concello of Negreira)

Tel: 981 88 58 20 / 646 142 554

Albergue Lua

Negreira (A Coruna)

Tel: 629 92 68 02

Dirección: Avenida de Santiago, 22

Email: alberguelua@gmail.com

Web: www.alberguelua.com

Hostel San Jose

Negreira (A Coruna)

Tel: 881 976 934

Hostel of Negreira

Negreira (A Coruna)

Tel: 664 081 498

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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

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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 - FinisterreThe Hostels

Hostel of pilgrims from Fisterra

Fisterra

Tel: 981 74 07 81

Hostel San Roque

Corcubion, Tel: 679 460 942

Hostel OR Camino das Stars

Cee (A Coruna)

Tel: 981 74 75 75

Hostel for Peace

Fisterra (A Coruna)

Tel: 981 740 332 / 615 423 354

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Hostel OR Encontro

Fisterra (A Coruna) , Tel: 696 503 363

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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