Cape Finisterre

Cape Finisterre (Cabo Fisterra) is a rocky Atlantic headland on Galicia’s Costa da Morte in northwest Spain traditionally regarded by Romans and later locals as the ‘end of the earth.’ It is characterised by steep cliffs, jagged shoreline and open ocean views.

The cape’s main attractions are the rugged coastal scenery, coastal walking routes and a lighthouse that stands near the tip of the headland. Many visitors walk from the nearby town of Fisterra to the cape to see the cliffs and ocean panorama and some pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago travel on to Finisterre as an extension of their pilgrimage.

The headland has long-standing cultural associations as a maritime landmark and navigational point for coastal shipping. Modern visitor facilities include paths, viewing platforms and the lighthouse area.

Cape Finisterre sits on the western coast of Galicia near the town of Fisterra, on the Atlantic seaboard of northwestern Spain and within the coastal landscape known as the Costa da Morte.

• Pilgrim destination and sunsets: Historic pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago often continue to this cape as a symbolic 'end of the world' destination; the headland is a popular place to watch Atlantic sunsets.

What to See #

• Faro de Fisterra (lighthouse): A working lighthouse sited on the tip of the cape that marks one of the westernmost points of mainland Spain and provides panoramic Atlantic views for visitors.