Santiago Plan

Stage 5 of 5 · Camino de Finisterre-Muxía

Fisterra → Faro de Finisterre

A Coruña

Updated on August 16, 2026

Distance
3 km
Time
50 min
Ascent
+72 m
Descent
−40 m
Difficulty
Hard
Where to sleep in Faro de Finisterre
4

Elevation profile

Ascent

+72 m

Descent

−40 m

Altitude

2–67 m

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Stage map

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Where to get your credential stamped

Places on this stage that usually stamp the pilgrim's credential. Remember: over the last 100 km you need two stamps a day.

Points based on the hostels and parish churches along this stretch (OpenStreetMap data). We can't guarantee that each one stamps at all times: opening hours and availability change. Many bars, cafés and town halls also stamp.

Don't have the credential yet? See where to get one →

A final backpack-free stroll out to the end of the world, to watch the sun set at the lighthouse.

🧭 How to get there

Find out how to travel from your city to Fisterra by train, bus, car or plane.

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🚕 Taxis

Taxi ranks and services near this stage.

Camino taxis and transfers

Companies specialising in pilgrims that cover this route: transfers between stages, luggage transport and airport.

  • Taxi Olveiroa (Casa Loncho)📞 +34 617 026 005Website

    Todo el epílogo: Santiago–Negreira–Olveiroa–Cee–Fisterra–Muxía

    • passengers
    • luggage
    • airport
    • groups
  • Taxi Nº1 Muxía📞 +34 609 835 929Website

    Muxía–Fisterra–Lires–Olveiroa–Santiago (Costa da Morte)

    • passengers
    • luggage
    • bikes
    • airport
    • accessible
  • Taxi Finisterre📞 +34 634 121 474Website

    Fisterra y Costa da Morte; recogida en puntos del Camino

    • passengers
    • luggage
    • bikes
    • airport
    • accessible
  • TaxiPilgrim📞 +34 688 991 151Website

    Santiago–Negreira–Olveiroa–Corcubión–Finisterre–Muxía

    • passengers
    • airport
    • groups
  • Camino CómodoWebsite

    Santiago–Finisterre–Muxía–Lires (traslados internos)

    • passengers
    • luggage
    • bikes
    • groups
    • accessible
Search for taxis in Faro de Finisterre →Confirm availability and price by phone. Data © OpenStreetMap.

Hostels on this stage

Hostel data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). It does not include beds or price, which are not always in the source; check with the hostel. Is one missing or wrong? Write to us.

Frequently asked questions about this stage

How many kilometres is stage 5?
The stage from Fisterra to Faro de Finisterre is about 3 km according to our track.
How long does this stage take?
About 50 min at a moderate pace (3 km and +72 m). This estimate excludes breaks; with rests, photos and meals, add 1-2 hours.
How much elevation does this stage have?
It gains about +72 m of ascent and −40 m of descent, calculated on the real profile of the stage.
Is this stage difficult?
We rate it as hard difficulty, with about 24 m of ascent per kilometre. It is an estimate based on elevation; heat, rain or the surface can make it harder.
Where to sleep at the end of the stage, in Faro de Finisterre?
We list 14 pilgrim hostels in the corridor of this stage (with phone and website when available). You can also book a hotel or guesthouse in Faro de Finisterre.

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