Caminando de Cee a Finisterre España
After some fantastic Spanish Camino tapas last night and a good giggle thrown in we crashed at 9pm totally wiped out from a hard days walk in the rain. Living the high life in Cee and in bed by 9.30pm….!
Índice
Camino Finisterre Day 4 Overview
- Distance – 16.2 km
- From – Cee
- To – Finisterre – marker 0km
- Min/Max Elevation – 4m/129m
- Elevation gain – 445m
- Steps – 35,000
- Calories – 3,000
Cee is a pretty little town but after a few beers and doing our laundry the early night really helps. Today is the day we arrive in Finisterre Spain, the end of the world at Cabo Fisterra and see the Atlantic Ocean. We can’t wait to get to the 0 mile marker.
After a full nights sleep we didn’t rise until 7am and a pain au chocolate was the order of the day at a local cafe washed down with a Spanish Cafe con Leche. Very nice indeed and it set us up for the day ahead.
We worked our way back to the centre of Cee and set off on the journey to Cabo Fisterra. It was a nice start to the day with no rain so we had a good chance of a photo to mark our journey before we left.
We’re at sea level so it was an easy start but after the village of Corcubion there is a hill to walk over and a great walk through forest for most of the way.
After about 2 hours we came out of the forest and all of a sudden we found a fantastic deserted beach at Playa de Estorde.
It was time to take our walking boots off and dip our toes in the sea and it felt fantastic ! what an amazing experience !
There is a fabulous cafe, Restaurante Place de Estorde, which has a lovely deck by the beach and we chilled and had another cafe con Leche before we set off with just over 7km to go.
The route then heads back in forest for quite a while and then once again we came back out and there it was. Finisterre in the distance and what a sight it was. We’d nearly made it.
As we came down the hill there was a 2 km beach with a little beach bar right at the side of the camino trail.
Well and it made sense to stop for a beer and a bit of reflection. That’s what we told ourselves anyway !
The sun came out after quite a few days of rain and it was rather nice.
It was one of those moments, like walking into Santiago de Compostela for the first time and felt absolutely fantastic.
You don’t want to get there and just stay put and drink in the view, thinking about what you have achieved.
ps the Estrella beer was particularly nice 🙂
Reflection lasted 2 beers and we made ourselves get up, get our boots back on and set off for Finisterre and Cabo Fisterra.
We have some things to throw into the Atlantic Ocean at the ‘End of the World’
We headed off again on the last section of our journey and walked all the way around the bay and beach and this section is a really nice walk.
Eventually we arrived into the village of Finisterre which seemed a really nice little Spanish village although once you get through the village there is actually a 3km walk out to Cabo Finisterre and the end of the world.
We wanted to celebrate whilst there so stopped and picked up some bread, ham, cheese and beer at a local supermarcado.
A little Tapas lunch overlooking the Atlantic ocean seemed fitting.
Finisterre is a busy little port town around a harbour full of energy. We knew we would be back in a short while to celebrate properly. adios Finisterre, see you soon……
Once through the port we walked the last few km and got to the last camino distance marker and it definitely read 0.00km. The joy in this picture is amazing and felt like another glorious achievement.
Luckily the rain had stopped today and we had some sun so we sat and chilled and had our tapas lunch before we threw our stones in the Atlantic.
Each one has some significance to each of us and I won’t go into that here but lets say it was emotional.
Here’s the videos of each of us throwing our stones and walking sticks into the ocean at the End of the World.
Throwing our stones in the Ocean at Cabo Fisterra
Finisterre Spain
Then walked back into Finisterre to celebrate but first had to find a place to stay as we had purposefully not booked ahead.
We found a great apartment overlooking the Praia de Ribeira beach in Finisterre and what a glorious view.
Our apartment was above one of the best bar restaurants in Finisterre and was amazing. I would recommend going and giving the Restaurante la Bayonnaise 1803 a try.
We certainly celebrated in style. Pilgrim Bob’s wife had sent him with a large cigar to celebrate, and he did ! with a stiff drink as well.
We then played cards and had a fantastic steak to celebrate along with lots to drink and started planning our next adventure in 2020…… which Camino would we walk next ?…
We ended the night in a great bar and witnessed the local tradition of Conxuro da Queimada that was amazing.
The tradition of Conxuro da Queimada
We found ourselves in a dark lively bar in the centre of Finisterre drinking beers when the strangest ceremony took place.
A druid came out (He was the bartender me thinks) and started starting mixing something in a large bowl, the Queimada, before he starting talking in a weird tongue.
Being English I heard some words I thought I recognised.
Everyone in the bar went quiet and watched and listened to the bartender, sorry I mean Druid, as he started reading an ancient spell and ritual. This is the Galician tradition called the Conxuro da Queimada.
I’ve researched this and it’s a tradition that dates back to Celtic times when Paganism was widely practised in Galicia and also the final trail of the Camino de Santiago and the remains of St James.
The druid then mixes into the liquid items such as brandy, coffee, cinnamon and lots of sugar whilst incanting further details of their powers and sometimes with some humour. The Spanish people in the bar were absolutely howling.
I think the liquid is 60-70% alcohol and is burned to reduce some of this.
As all the patrons stand quietly huddled around a large bowl, the bartender-turned-druid he then burns the liquid and it has a bright blue flame. He lifts the flaming liquid out of the bowl and pours it back in. Its quite a show.
After about 20 minutes he finally shouts something out loud and the locals chant back at him as he walks around the bar to cheers.
We were then invited up to get a small cup of the liquid, which we did straight away. In for a penny in for a pound.
It was hot and sweet and believe it is supposed to bring good luck and cleanse your soul.
It was a great tradition to see and pay for, as we got a bill for the cups we drank. Well worth seeing and I hope you get to see this after walking this last stage of the Camino Finisterre from Cee to Finisterre.
Camino Finisterre Completion Certificate
Una vez completado el Camino Finisterre puedes obtener el certificado oficial de finalización, que se conoce como el Fisterrana. Se puede obtener en la oficina de turismo de Finisterre.
Si has recorrido el Camino hasta Muxía puedes obtener el Muxiana del albergue municipal de la ciudad por un módico precio.
Necesitará tener todos sus sellos en orden dentro de su pasaporte del Camino, de albergues, bares, cafés e iglesias a lo largo de las rutas.
Learn how to get your Pilgrim Passport, The Credential for the journey.
When is The Fiesta in Finisterre
Every Pilgrim loves a fiesta and being able to immerse yourself in local culture is fantastic. In Finisterre Holy week is the largest and busiest fiesta.
Miles de turistas y gallegos acuden al pueblo para participar en las celebraciones y procesiones.
La Fiesta Patronales del Carmen en Fisterra. se celebra a partir del 8th / 10th de septiembre. Si está caminando y su día previsto de llegada a Finisterre es uno de estos días mi recomendación es que reserves tu albergue u hotel con antelación.
Más información sobre otras fiestas y festivales en Finisterre aquí.
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