Finisterre, or "where the land ends". In ancient times, sailors believed there was nothing beyond this point.
We spent a few days in the area and decided to hike from the village of Fisterra to Cape Finisterre lighthouse.
https://goo.gl/maps/uR5ThPccpYp
It was a bit less than 10 km. Most of the time the surface was not really pleasant to step on for bare feet. The pictures don't give a real feel of how difficult it was. Trails were covered with sharp, about 1 inch-long, scattered stones so I had to be really careful and watch my steps.
Nonetheless, it was a great experience and I see it as a great achievement.
Here you are a few pics:
Praia do Mar de Fora (Outter Sea Beach). One of the beaches of Fisterra facing the Atlantic Ocean. This pic looks North.
A panorama of Cape Finisterre. You can see the lighthouse to the left of the image.
Standing on the rock from where I took the previous panorama.
Another sight from the aforementioned rock. This one faces Southeast.
My kids and me. I was surprised they hiked all the way cheerful and happy. No protests whatsoever. They were shod, however.
Beneath the lighthouse.
A fishing boat coming back to Fisterra.
Walking back on one of those treacherous trails.
I carried a pair of VFF with me as a backup. They stayed all the way where I stowed them
We spent a few days in the area and decided to hike from the village of Fisterra to Cape Finisterre lighthouse.
https://goo.gl/maps/uR5ThPccpYp
It was a bit less than 10 km. Most of the time the surface was not really pleasant to step on for bare feet. The pictures don't give a real feel of how difficult it was. Trails were covered with sharp, about 1 inch-long, scattered stones so I had to be really careful and watch my steps.
Nonetheless, it was a great experience and I see it as a great achievement.
Here you are a few pics:
Praia do Mar de Fora (Outter Sea Beach). One of the beaches of Fisterra facing the Atlantic Ocean. This pic looks North.
A panorama of Cape Finisterre. You can see the lighthouse to the left of the image.
Standing on the rock from where I took the previous panorama.
Another sight from the aforementioned rock. This one faces Southeast.
My kids and me. I was surprised they hiked all the way cheerful and happy. No protests whatsoever. They were shod, however.
Beneath the lighthouse.
A fishing boat coming back to Fisterra.
Walking back on one of those treacherous trails.
I carried a pair of VFF with me as a backup. They stayed all the way where I stowed them
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