Camino Finisterre - Day 1: Santiago de Compostela to Negreira
After receiving my certificate in Santiago, I set out for the "end of the world." It was a long day, but I wanted to cover as much distance as possible. Walking this stretch felt different—perhaps because I had already reached my main goal, the cathedral in Santiago.
The path to Fisterra was well-marked, with kilometre markers counting down. Unlike the stretch from Sarria, I saw very few pilgrims—only a handful. There were more uphills than I anticipated but overall the trail is well maintained. Despite walking 10 km to Santiago and another 22 km beyond, I didn’t feel exhausted at all.
When we got to the edge of the town, we saw signs for our albergue. The path veered off into the woods and off the camino path, we had a moment of doubt but went with it. It really did cut the route to our albergue by a bit.
Route Overview
Distance: 22.26 km (Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela → Albergue San José)
Total elevation gain: 512 m
Duration: 4 hr 24 min (with breaks 4 hr 53 min)
Difficulty: Hard
Cost Breakdown
Accommodation: Albergue San José (Reserved via WhatsApp) — €15
Food: €10.25
