Camino Pilgrim Guides: Camino Santiago de Compostela, Frances, Finisterre and Portugues

A Pilgrim's Guide to Camino Finisterre

Welcome to the path to Finisterre - one of the great hidden treasures amongst the many Caminos de Santiago. Only a tiny proportion of pilgrims arriving at Santiago continue on by foot to the ‘End-of-Earth’ Finis-Terra. The way to Finisterre truly follows the road less travelled. It is a uniquely beautiful route, full of the flavours of Galicia and her deliciously authentic culture. The spirit of St. James is alive and flourishing in the deep river valleys and gently rolling hills that make up her Landscape Temple. Come and experience her untamed beauty and the purity of her Light.

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Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre
Including the Muxia Extension
by John Brierley

100 pages paperback in full colour including *Overview route planner *5 daily stage maps showing optional routes *Map of Cabo Finisterre indicating local walks around the headland *5 Contour guides *List of pilgrim hostels and alternative accommodation *5 Town plans *Historical notes and places of special interest. In addition to the physical route there are pointers to the *Mystical path with *Inspirational quotations space for *Personal reflections. All this designed to fit easily into your pocket (2009 editions have been trimmed down to 11.5cm x 21cm (4.5” x 8.2”) for even lighter weight on the path).

ISBN 978-1-84409-535-3 First published in 2003. This new fully revised bilingual edition published in 2011

Now bilingual English/Spanish

Order from your local bookshop, or directly from publisher Findhorn Press. (Online orders benefit from a 20% discount.)

Finis-terra translates simply as ‘End of the World’ and provides a dramatic focal point for one of the most potent Western Vision Quests in the medieval world. It was here that the material and spiritual worlds met. Beyond the horizon was tir-na-nóg “the land of eternal youth.” Its potency is not lost on the pilgrims that still come here, seeking to reconcile the inner and outer realities in their lives.

This guidebook seeks to find a balance between these worlds by following a practical and mystical path for each stage along the way, endeavouring to pay equal respect to both. It includes notes on the fascinating culture and history of Galicia and a guide to the mythology and the significance of Finisterre as both a modern and ancient pilgrim destination.

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