Coast of Death – Day 4 (part 2)
At the end of Traba beach, take the path which heads along the rocky shore. It is just over 3km to reach Camelle. It’s an interesting section of coast where the rocks have been sculpted into weird and wonderful shapes by the action of the wind and waves. Signed...
Coast of Death – Day 5 (part 1)
This stage of the Camiño dos Faros hike goes along one of the most exposed sections of the Costa da Morte. It is a wild coastline with waves crashing against semi-hidden rocks which lie in wait to entrap unwary sailors. More than any other, this rugged shoreline is...
Coast of Death – Day 5 (part 2)
A grassy path heads away from the English cemetery along the coast, where rocks off the treacherous cape can be seen close up. Our route reaches a single-track road which has a pavement at the side of it. Bear right for easier walking along the pavement with...
Coast of Death – Day 6 (part 1)
This stage running from Camariñas to Muxía measures 32.6km and the path goes round coastal inlets of extraordinary beauty. The main inlet is the Ría de Camariñas, but rather confusingly there is a second inlet inside this one. The smaller one is called the Ría do...
Coast of Death – Day 6 (part 2)
Leave Cereixo on the CP-1603, walking uphill on the road, with green arrows pointing the way. Notice a turning on the right at a low wall; bear right here, heading off the road to walk up the grassy track. The track turns into a path through the trees which leads back...
Coast of Death – Day 7 (part 1)
If you haven’t taken any rest days then you may be feeling the pace by time it gets to day seven. And you probably will want to make it to picturesque Lires at the end of the day, rather than stopping at Nemiña beach as suggested by the organisers, as the latter...
Coast of Death – Day 7 (part 2)
After leaving the summit of Monte Pedrouzo I opted not to follow the descent to Moreira beach, which is the route of the Camiño dos Faros. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision and, in hindsight, it probably wasn’t the right one. I was seduced by a field of lush...
Coast of Death – Day 8 (part 1)
This is the final stage of the Camiño dos Faros. It’s a fantastic day’s walking which shows the best of this rugged and uncompromisingly beautiful coastline. The hike from Lires to Cabo Finisterre is 22km and took me just over six hours. Bear in mind that...
Coast of Death – Day 8 (part 2)
After passing the Arnela cove, there is rugged section of coast and our route follows the cliffs along this rocky shore for 3km to the Cabo de la Nave, with its tall antennae on the hilltop. From Arnela, the path moves out onto the headland and starts to ascend. The...
Bewitching Benasque
There are few better towns for an evening stroll than Benasque. Its historic heart is built from stone and wood. The streets are cool at the height of summer, and the thick walls of homes keep out the cold during winter. Situated towards the end of a long, wide valley...
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