Alternate routes

[travelwithgrace]

Has anyone taken alternate routes to Armenteira? Google maps shows much shorter walking routes. Just curious if anyone had tried any of them.
Thanks

 

[Tincatinker]

Google maps will cheerfully route a walker along an 8 lane highway…

Most Camino routes have been marked out by people who have actually walked them. Just saying

 

[dick bird]

Google maps will cheerfully route a walker along an 8 lane highway

This is absolutely correct . It assumes you want to arrive ASAP, although 8 lane highways look pretty tin on the ground in that neck of the woods. You would do better to look at some hiking apps e.g. my favourite, Wikilocs or Avenza. Find one you like and download it. This might help:

Monasterio de Armenteira Routes for Walking and Hiking | Komoot

Discover the best hikes and paths to Monasterio de Armenteira in Meis, Litoral. Explore it on the map and plan your own route to Monasterio de Armenteira.

www.komoot.com

 

[Vacajoe]

Yes, did that exactly last year. Ended up on logging roads that used to be trails and then beating through bushes on an overgrown trail. It saved time by being shorter but then cost time by being more difficult to walk. I’d stick with the marked route

 

[Ivan_Prada]

There is an old Spanish say: “no dejes caminos por veredas.” Which translates to: “do not leave paths for sidewalks.”

It is better to stick to already proven path that will carry you to your destiny.

 

[travelwithgrace]

Thanks for your replies. We went the standard route and arrived without problem. Had asked because of my daughter's knee causing a lot of pain. But hey - No pain, No gain! Right?!

 

[lt56ny]

Google maps will cheerfully route a walker along an 8 lane highway…

Most Camino routes have been marked out by people who have actually walked them. Just saying

Sage advice

 

[Leaderene]

Walked it in 2019, yes logging routes in places but we followed the marked routes and the book and loved it.