Shortcut after Villa France de Xira

. When leaving Villa Franca de Xira´s public gardens follow the arrows and takearight and then left.This will put youa road that eventually takes youto the highwayN-1.Here,s ashortcut a local showed us that cuts out acoupleof kilometers and keeps youoff that highway.Just before youget to the highwayyouwill go over asmall bridge and seea dirt road on the right with a sign in Portuguese saying residents only. Theonly residents on this road is ahouse that is gone .Takethedirt road. When theroad comes to aspot where to go straight means going into an overgrown area takealeft and carefully cross the train tracks. Take aimmediateright and follow this newly paved road that runs beside the train tracks until Camino joins it about three miles on.It is not a prettywalk but better than thehighway. If you feel anyguilt about taking the train to Alhandra this walk is ugly enough that youwill feel as if you have done proper penance.

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