Camino Portugues - Tui to O Porriño

[dfox]

Yesterday we walked from Tui to O Porriño. There were two routes, the “original” and “Complementario” (sp).

Although the Complementario (sp) is a bit longer (1.5 km?), it runs along a creek and in a forest-like environment. We walked on “dirt” trail.

On the other hand, the “original” trail does not have shade and walked on asphalt road, but it is a little bit shorter.

Hope this help

 

[naplesdon]

There are merchants on the original route who are unhappy with lost revenues.

 

[Mark Francis Auchincloss]

Yes I agree with you..it's a beautiful walk. In fact I enjoy the walk from O Porriño to Redondela too..although upon leaving the town along the main road ignore the mojon which directs you to go up a hill to your right..it's a waste of time & brings you back down to the road! But to Mos and beyond to Redondela it's pleasant..

 

[lt56ny]

The day I walked it I took the shorter route as it was a really hot day. It is not the prettiest way to go. Wish I had gone the other way now.

 

[Holly West]

Yesterday we walked from Tui to O Porriño. There were two routes, the “original” and “Complementario” (sp).

Although the Complementario (sp) is a bit longer (1.5 km?), it runs along a creek and in a forest-like environment. We walked on “dirt” trail.

On the other hand, the “original” trail does not have shade and walked on asphalt road, but it is a little bit shorter.

Hope this help

We loved that complementario along the creek and especially being able to put our feet into the creek at that spot where the board crosses the creek!! The shade is so nice too!!

 

[Rex]

There are merchants on the original route who are unhappy with lost revenues.

You are correct; and some of them have been suspected of encouraging the vandalism of the signs along the route Complementario.
In Sept, 2018, I took the alternate route and had to scout for signs at a couple of pathway intersections, as the original signs were either removed or painted over. Fortunately, my GPS was working well and I found my way along the path with no difficulty. There were also several handmade signs along the way that directed pilgrims back to the original path. One Portuguese pilgrim opined that the loss of revenue is material to the merchants whose shops are being bypassed by this more serene and less industrial pathway, so they don't view this as a benign rerouting for the benefit of pilgrims. The "complementario" is about 1 mile longer (1.5KM) by my reckoning, but worth the extra steps.

Bom Caminho.

 

[Safoco]

How many km is the route from Tui to O Porrino?

 

[David Tallan]

How many km is the route from Tui to O Porrino?

It depends on who is doing the measuring and where in each town they measure from. Brierley gives it as 18.4 km.

 

[trecile]

How many km is the route from Tui to O Porrino?

My Buen Camino app says 15.6 km

 

[Mariy]

I took the Industrial road route on a hot September day. It was brutal but my group just wanted to get to our hotel and rest. No shade, dusty because of construction and no place to sit and rest. Out of 34 people in our group only 3 took the Complimentario route. That Industrial Road still gives me nightmares.