For some reason the local council has changed the route of the camino. After Vilacha the arrows will take you on the road, and after half a kilometer, offer a path to the right beside a vineyard. The path looks good, but deteriorates to be rocky, steep, and after rain slippery. It maybe a half a kilometer shorter, BUT takes longer because of the conditions. If you stay on the road, after another half a kilometer, you will be offered another path on the right, this cuts the corner, after rain it is muddy. So, my advice, in bad weather, or unless you are very fit and up for a challenge, stay on the road. OR if you know the old way, take that. I live in Vilacha and when I walk to Portomarin I walk the old way. If you have any questions you can write to me susannatemple@gmail.com . I am the aussie who has the donativo table and a place to rest in Vilacha. Buen Camino
The other thing, pilgrims please take care walking on the road, it is a narrow, winding road, and everyday I come around a corner in my car, to find pilgrims in the middle of the road, and have to brake hard to avoid hitting them. It is best to walk on the left facing the oncoming cars. Also, exercise care crossing the Portomarin Sarria road, it is a busy road, and there are no signs advising cars to be careful of pilgrims. You do not have right of way.
The other thing, pilgrims please take care walking on the road, it is a narrow, winding road, and everyday I come around a corner in my car, to find pilgrims in the middle of the road, and have to brake hard to avoid hitting them. It is best to walk on the left facing the oncoming cars. Also, exercise care crossing the Portomarin Sarria road, it is a busy road, and there are no signs advising cars to be careful of pilgrims. You do not have right of way.