Walking the Camino dos Faros: The Way of the Lighthouses on Spain's Galician Coast (Cicerone Walking Guides)

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by John Hayes

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A guidebook to hiking the 200km (124 mile) Camino dos Faros, the Way of the Lighthouses, from Malpica to Fisterra. This hike along the Galician coast in northwest Spain is suitable for any reasonably fit walker and can each be completed in 8 days. Presented in 8 stages between 17 and 29km (11-18 miles) in length - Route passes Corme, Ponteceso, Laxe, Camelle, Arou, Camariñas, Muxía, Praia de Nemiña - 1:50,000 maps are included for each stage - Can be walked year-round but the best time is April to June - GPX files available to download - Detailed information on accommodation, facilities and preparation 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. The veteran of numerous long treks in the Alps, Spain and the Himalayas, John has written for numerous walking and trekking magazines. John first walked the GR1 in early 2013 and has made two return trips. When exploring new routes in Spain John enjoys the advice and support of Juan Holgado, whose website JuanHolgado.com is one of best known local sources on Spanish walking.

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