Corcubión to Fisterra
The shortest stage of the whole Camino: just 10.6 km to Fisterra, with the option to walk up to the lighthouse and kilometre 0 in the afternoon.
Best season: Year-round
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- Corcubión
- Fisterra
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From Corcubión to Fisterra is 10.6 km along the Camino to Fisterra and Muxía. It's stage 4, with 198 m of ascent and 175 m of descent, completed in about 2 h 45 min. Difficulty: Easy.
The shortest stage, the most anticipated arrival
At barely 10.6 km, this is the shortest stage on the whole Camino to Fisterra: a relaxed walk by the sea, alternating tracks, the occasional stretch of road and pine woods, with beaches in view at several points.
On reaching Fisterra, the Tourist Office issues the Fisterrana, the certificate that confirms you got here (different from the Compostela, which can only be arranged in Santiago). Many pilgrims leave their backpack at the hostel and walk the remaining 3.2 km up to the lighthouse and kilometre 0.000 unloaded, to watch the sunset over the Atlantic.
Being so short, there's plenty of time in the afternoon for the lighthouse ritual, resting in the village, or even getting a head start on the way to Muxía if you'd rather.
What the terrain is like, kilometre by kilometre
Terrain
Gentle climbs and descents, the shortest and easiest stage on the whole Camino to Fisterra.
Scenery
Stretches by the sea with beaches in view, alternating with pine woods.
Type of path
Tracks, some local road and well-signposted stretches of pine wood.
Villages
Estorde before the final arrival in Fisterra.
Water points
Good; Fisterra has a full range of services at the end.
Shade
Alternates between pine-wood stretches and open sections along the coast.
Traffic
Low, with the occasional local road crossing with barely any traffic.
Key tip
Leave your backpack at the hostel before walking up to the lighthouse: it's 3.2 km each way.
Accommodation in Fisterra
Fisterra is a small village that fills up in high season; it's worth booking ahead in summer.
Fisterra Pilgrims' Hostel
Xunta de Galicia hostel on Calle Real, with about 24 beds and basic facilities.
Albergue de Sonia - Buen Camino
Private hostel in the centre of Fisterra, less than 400 m from the harbour.
Refuelling on this stage
Fisterra lives off the sea: a good spot for a fish and seafood lunch with views of the harbour.
Fresh fish and seafood
The bars and restaurants by Fisterra's harbour are the best option to celebrate your arrival.
Stops with history on this stage
Kilometre 0.000
The sign by the lighthouse marking the official end of this Camino, one of the most photographed spots on the whole Way of St James.
Fisterra Lighthouse
Built in 1853 on Monte Facho, about 3.2 km from the village, with the most anticipated sunset on the Camino.
Church of Santa María das Areas
A Romanesque-Gothic church in the centre of the village, a traditional stop before heading up to the lighthouse.
The Fisterrana
The certificate confirming you got here, different from the Compostela, obtained at the village's Tourist Office.
Walk up to the lighthouse without a backpack and with time to spare before sunset: it's the most photographed moment on the whole Camino to Fisterra.
How to get there and how to get back
If you're starting here: Corcubión has bus connections with Santiago de Compostela via Cee.
If you need to get back from Fisterra: there are several daily buses to Santiago de Compostela in a little over two hours.
What to know before this stage
Stop by the Tourist Office
That's where you get the Fisterrana, the arrival certificate that's different from the Compostela.
Check the sunset time
It varies a lot between summer and winter; head up to the lighthouse with time to spare so you don't miss out on the best viewpoint.
Walk up to the lighthouse unloaded
Leave your backpack at the hostel: it's 3.2 km each way, far more pleasant without the weight.
Book accommodation in summer
The village is small and fills up in high season.
Don't ruin this stage
Heading to the lighthouse without checking the last bus time
If you're not sleeping in Fisterra, make sure of the last bus time to Santiago before staying to watch the sunset.
Thinking you get the Compostela here
The Compostela is only issued in Santiago; in Fisterra you get the Fisterrana, a different certificate.
Walking up to the lighthouse with the full backpack
It's a 3.2 km round trip that's far more enjoyable without the weight.
Not booking a bed in high season
The range of accommodation is much smaller than in Santiago; arriving without a booking in July or August can make it hard to find a place.
What to pack, travel insurance and getting around
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Everything you're wondering before this stage
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