Walking the Camino dos Faros

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 Camiño 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.

• Overview map Map key Route summary table INTRODUCTION Camiño dos Faros - a Galician coastal walk Camiño 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 CAMIÑO DOS FAROS Stage 1 Malpica to Praia de Niñóns Stage 2 Praia de Niñóns to Ponteceso Stage 3 Ponteceso to Laxe Stage 4 Laxe to Arou Stage 5 Arou to Camariñas Stage 6 Camariñas to Muxía Stage 7 Muxía to Praia de Nemiña Stage 8 Praia de Nemiña to Cabo Fisterra Appendix A Trek planning table Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Main Galician festivals Appendix D Useful contacts