Since you are here, at the tip of Cape Finisterre, why not sit back and enjoy the view in the company of rocks, the reassuring yet sometimes frightening vastness of the ocean, pagan and religious symbols, traditions and rituals of the pilgrims ending their journey here?
Argentina, host country for many Finisterre emigrants, is more than 6 200 miles away; New York, over half of that. Finisterre’s shipping lane, together with that of the Gibraltar Strait, has the highest sea traffic density in the world.
Walk around the lighthouse and admire the steep cliffs, the rugged island of O Centolo, the Cabo da Nave where the Casón ship sank off in 1987, and then wait for the sun to drop into the sea.
Back to the esplanade around the lighthouse, you can go up on Mount Facho (790 feet), at least until Mirador de Poniente (west-facing viewpoint), offering stunning views over the promontory and Finisterre’s coastline. The name "Facho" refers to the fires that were lit in the mountains to warn villagers of invaders.
It is not an easy trail, but the reward is well worth it: a feast for your eyes and soul. It is inside Marconi Station, where, according to local historian Benjamín Trillo, the events described in the Orcavella legend took place... but we will get to that at a later time.
Go up the hill, discover the legend, and then tell us more about your experience on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fisterradendeanube
