Name: Walking the Camino dos Faros: The way of the Lighthouses on Spain's Galician Coast (Cicerone Walking Guides)
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Author: John Hayes
ISBN: 9781852849719

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

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Hayes

Publisher

Cicerone Press Limited

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781852849719

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

This guidebook explores the Camiño dos Faros (the Way of the Lighthouses), a 200km hike around the remote northwest corner of Spain. Starting in the old whaling town of Malpica and ending in Fisterra (Spain's Land's End), the eight day hike along the Costa da Morte follows a path that sticks limpet-like to the Atlantic coast. It's a spectacular walk along dramatic cliffs and around deep, verdant river estuaries, exploring the rich Galician culture and history. With stages between 18 and 29km per day, this is a hike suitable for walkers willing to undertake reasonably long days and the occasional scramble up and down beach paths. The guide provides in-depth descriptions of the route alongside clear mapping to aid navigation. It includes practical information for both before and during your trip, and details about wildlife and historic sites along the walk. In the back of the guide are a series of appendices listing accommodation, main Galician festivals, and useful contacts. The Camiño dos Faros follows the wild coast of the Costa da Morte, which is battered by storms racing in from the Atlantic. For shipping it is one of the world's most dangerous coastlines and its ominous name meaning 'the coast of death' is well deserved. 'Dos Faros' refers to a series of beautifully located lighthouses that attempt to warn sailors of the perils that await them. The sea has shaped the landscape and the Galician culture, and the locally caught seafood including razor clams and percebes should not be missed.

John Hayes

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John Hayes is a retired management consultant with education from the University of Liverpool and University College London. After ending his professional career in 2011, he embarked on an epic 5,000 km trek across Europe, from Tarifa in Spain to Budapest. He is the author of several hiking guides and has written for various magazines specializing in hiking and trekking.

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