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Stage 1 · Santiago – Fisterra – Muxía

Santiago de Compostela → Negreira

21,1 km Distance +520 m Ascent −460 m Descent 26,3 km Effort 8 h 12 Time needed · On foot

San Lourenzo and Ponte Maceira

The Camino to Fisterra is the only one that leaves Santiago instead of arriving there. It starts in Obradoiro square, drops down the Rúa das Hortas and leaves the city through the Carballeira de San Lourenzo, an oak grove with its church that silences the bustle of the old town within ten minutes. You soon cross the river Sarela and the first climb begins, on tracks and lanes between hamlets, towards Roxos and the Alto do Vento.

It is 21.1 kilometres with 520 metres of ascent and 460 of descent, moderate difficulty, and the stage comes in two humps. The first is gentle and long; the second, from Augapesada onwards, is the serious climb of the day, short and steep through woodland up to the Alto do Mar de Ovellas, with views back over the valley. Ventosa and Augapesada, at the halfway point, are the places to stop.

From the top you descend on tracks to Trasmonte and Ponte Maceira, the loveliest spot of the stage: a medieval bridge over the Tambre, with mills, a weir and a handful of stone houses. About four kilometres of gentle up and down remain to Negreira, a town with services where you sleep well and can buy whatever you are missing.

Tips

This camino has its own parchment: the departure stamp goes on at the cathedral or the Pilgrim's Office before you leave the Obradoiro; the two en-route stamps in Ventosa or Augapesada and in Ponte Maceira; the arrival stamp in Negreira.

Fill up with water in Santiago. Don't count on anything being open until Ventosa, especially if you set off before the bars open.

The Mar de Ovellas climb, after Augapesada, is short but very steep; take it slowly and with a full bottle.

Stop at Ponte Maceira even if you are in a hurry: it is the photo of the day and the best rest before the final kilometres.

There are waymarks in both directions, because many people walk back to Santiago: make sure the arrows you follow point towards the sea.

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Profile and services

Elevation profile of the stage from Santiago de Compostela to Negreira, 21.1 kilometres, with services placed at their kilometre point.

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Santiago de Compostela 21.1 km Negreira

The weather

17°C

Cloudy

Feels like
19 °C
Wind
3 km/h
Daylight
08:44 – 19:55
  1. Today 🌫️ 22° 14°
  2. Wed 🌫️ 25° 13°
  3. Thu 🌫️ 22° 13°
  4. Fri 🌧️ 19° 11° 8 %
  5. Sat ⛅ 17° 12° 2 %
  6. Sun ⛅ 19° 11°
  7. Mon ⛅ 15° 9° 7 %

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Tips from people who walked it

The things that do not expire: where the fountain actually is, which bar opens at six, where not to go in the rain.

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What to see on this stage 28

  1. Capela de Mondragón Church km 0,0
  2. Capela do Pilar Church km 0,0
  3. Capela Maior Church km 0,0
  4. Capela de Nosa Señora a Branca Church km 0,0
  5. Capela do Salvador Church km 0,0
  6. Capela da Azucena Church km 0,0
  7. Capela de San Xoán Church km 0,0
  8. Capela de San Bartolomeu Church km 0,0
  9. Capela da Prima Church km 0,0
  10. Capela do Espírito Santo Church km 0,0
  11. Capela do Santo André Church km 0,0
  12. Capela da Corticela Church km 0,0
  13. Capela de Santo Antón Church km 0,0
  14. Capela de Santa Catarina Church km 0,0
  15. Capela da Comuñón Church km 0,0
  16. Capela do Cristo de Burgos Church km 0,0
  17. Capela de Alba Church km 0,0
  18. Capela das Reliquias Church km 0,0
  19. Capela de San Pedro Church km 0,0
  20. Igrexa de San Francisco Church km 0,0
  21. Igrexa de San Miguel dos Agros Church km 0,0
  22. Capela da Terceira Orde Church km 0,0
  23. Igrexa de San Froitoso Church km 0,1
  24. Capela do Carme de Abaixo Church km 0,5
  25. Capela Universitaria Church km 0,9
  26. Igrexa do Pazo de San Lourenzo Church km 1,0
  27. Igrexa de Santa María de Trasmonte Church km 15,0
  28. Capela de San Brais da Ponte Maceira Church km 17,1

What you will find 689