Walking the Camino dos Faros: The Way of the Lighthouses on Spain's Galician coast

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John Hayes

Walking the Camino dos Faros

The Way of the Lighthouses on Spain's Galician coast

John Hayes

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Cicerone
15 October 2019

Walking, hiking, trekking; Travel & holiday

This guidebook explores the Camino dos Faros (the Way of the Lighthouses), a 200km hike around the remote northwest corner of Spain. Starting in the old whaling town of Malpica and ending in Fisterra (Spain's Land's End), the eight day hike along the Costa da Morte follows a path that sticks limpet-like to the Atlantic coast. It's a spectacular walk along dramatic cliffs and around deep, verdant river estuaries, exploring the rich Galician culture and history. With stages between 18 and 29km per day, this is a hike suitable for walkers willing to undertake reasonably long days and the occasional scramble up and down beach paths.

The guide provides in-depth descriptions of the route alongside clear mapping to aid navigation. It includes practical information for both before and during your trip, and details about wildlife and historic sites along the walk. In the back of the guide are a series of appendices listing accommodation, main Galician festivals, and useful contacts.

The Camino dos Faros follows the wild coast of the Costa da Morte, which is battered by storms racing in from the Atlantic. For shipping it is one of the world's most dangerous coastlines and its ominous name meaning 'the coast of death' is well deserved. 'Dos Faros' refers to a series of beautifully located lighthouses that attempt to warn sailors of the perils that await them. The sea has shaped the landscape and the Galician culture, and the locally caught seafood including razor clams and percebes should not be missed.

By: John Hayes
Imprint: Cicerone
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 116mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 140g
ISBN: 9781852849719
ISBN 10: 1852849711
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 15 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Overview map Map key Route summary table INTRODUCTION Camino dos Faros - a Galician coastal walk Camino dos Faros and the sea The Costa da Morte Flora and fauna What's the walking like? The eight day schedule Food and accommodation Planning your walk Getting there What to take Finding your way Using this guide CAMInO DOS FAROS Stage 1 Malpica to Praia de Ninons Stage 2 Praia de Ninons to Ponteceso Stage 3 Ponteceso to Laxe Stage 4 Laxe to Arou Stage 5 Arou to Camarinas Stage 6 Camarinas to Muxia Stage 7 Muxia to Praia de Nemina Stage 8 Praia de Nemina to Cabo Fisterra Appendix A Trek planning table Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Main Galician festivals Appendix D Useful contacts

John Hayes is a retired management consultant with degrees from Liverpool University and University College London. Immediately after finishing work in 2011 he embarked on an epic 5,000km trek across Europe, walking from Tarifa in Spain to Budapest. John has walked the Camino dos Faros in Spain twice, in April 2016 (with Christine his wife) and in June 2017. He is currently working on his first cycling guide - the Ruta Via de la Plata.