San Andrés de Teixido

The Camino to San Andrés de Teixido is the magical path of the Celts. The origins of this Camino date back to Neolithic times, as evidenced by the multitude of legends surrounding it t is said that to San Andrés de Teixido “goes the dead who do not go while alive,” a phrase that coincidentally aligns with the legend of Donn, the God of the Dead in Celtic Irish culture, who prophesied upon his death: “You will all come to me after your death.” This connection highlights the deep spiritual and mystical traditions tied to the pilgrimage, suggesting that the journey to San Andrés de Teixido is not only one of physical travel but also a symbolic passage between life and death.

San Andrés de Teixido is a small village and sanctuary located by the sea, in the municipality of Cedeira, in the middle of the Sierra de A Capelada. San Andrés de Teixido is a small village and sanctuary located by the sea, in the municipality of Cedeira, in the heart of the Sierra de A Capelada.

This pilgrimage route, in addition to its religious tradition, is above all a delight for the senses.

The Sierra de A Capelada ends directly at the sea, forming the highest cliffs in continental Europe.

On the Camino to San Andrés, the journey itself is as important as, or even more important than, the destination. Tradition says that those making the Camino for the first time must pick up a stone and carry it in their pocket throughout the journey, so that they can throw it into the “milladoiro” and thereby leave evidence that they have completed the pilgrimage.

At the sanctuary, to also honor Santo Andrés and receive his blessing, we must leave an offering or alms, kiss his image, and throw a piece of bread into the San Andrés fountain.

At the sanctuary, to also honor Santo Andrés and receive his blessing, we must leave an offering or alms, kiss his image, and throw a piece of bread into the San Andrés fountain he Camino to San Andrés de Teixido offers several routes, each with varying distances:
Camiño Vello: Starting from Ferrol, this traditional path covers approximately 50 kilometers to the sanctuary.
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There is also a ritual for the return, which consists of a hazel stick or a branch of Saint Andrew (the protection) and some twigs of yew (in Galician, it is “teixo,” from which the name of the village comes) as a symbol of health. Although San Andrés is a very small village, it has many points of interest to visit that will make us fall in love with its nature and history.