Cape Finisterre

The Cape Finisterre (Spanish Cabo de Finisterre, Galician Cabo Fisterra, both derived from the Latin finis terrae, " end of the earth " ) is a cape on the west coast of Galicia in northwestern Spain. It is located in the municipality Fisterra at the southern tip of a small peninsula of granite rock, which at the highest point 247 meters above sea level. NN achieved. Cape Finisterre is located about 60 km west of the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela and about 87 km south-west of the port of A Coruña. On the cape is a lighthouse for navigation. Off the coast found the mid 18th and early 19th century, a total of three naval battles take place (see also: Battle of Cape Finisterre ).

End of the Way of St. James

Thank Jakob pilgrims applies the Cape than the actual end of the Camino de Santiago - Camino a Fisterra ends here. The hikers continue on their way from Santiago there or visit it at the end of their pilgrimage by bus. However, inclusion in the pilgrims' hostel Fisterra given only to those who have traveled on foot on horseback or bike the route from Santiago to Fisterra.

End of the World

Translated, Finisterre Fisterra or " end of the world ". The Cape is not the westernmost point of mainland Europe. This is located in Portugal, about 40 km west of Lisbon on Cabo da Roca with the coordinates 38 ° 46 ' 51 " N, 9 ° 30 ' 3" W38.78095 - 9.5008.

The westernmost point of mainland Spain also is not at Cape Finisterre, but a good 15 km to the north at Punta Laxial at Cabo Touriñán that the coordinates 43 ° 2 ' 54 " N, 9 ° 18 ' 0" W43.048333333333 - 9.3 has. About five kilometers north-west is located on the west side of the peninsula of Fisterra the Cabo da Nave with the coordinates 42 ° 55 ' 18 "N, 9 ° 17' 53 " W42.921666666667 - 9.2980555555556.

Pictures

The lighthouse at Cape Finisterre

The end of the Camino de Santiago

Sculpture of a pilgrim shoe

Fireplace at Cape Finisterre to burn the pilgrims clothing at the end of the Camino