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The ground behind you: what the walk into São Miguel de Arcos crosses, and where it could have been broken.
Tomorrow from São Miguel de Arcos
Nothing says you have to stop here, or there. These are simply the towns within a comfortable day's walk, so you can decide tonight.
| Town | km from here | Shared | Private | The walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Pedro de Rates | 3.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Pedra Furada | 9.9 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from São Miguel de Arcos to Pedra Furada |
| Barcelinhos | 18.8 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from São Miguel de Arcos to Barcelinhos |
| Barcelos | 19.6 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from São Miguel de Arcos to Barcelos |
| Vila Boa | 22.4 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from São Miguel de Arcos to Vila Boa |
| Lijó | 24.8 | — No | ✓ Yes | The walk from São Miguel de Arcos to Lijó |
| Portela de Tamel | 29.0 | ✓ Yes | — No | The walk from São Miguel de Arcos to Portela de Tamel |
| Aborim | 30.3 | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | The walk from São Miguel de Arcos to Aborim |
| Balugães | 34.5 | — No | ✓ Yes |
The camino has been confused here by new arrows along the road — the older path through farmland and forest is better. At the start of town, find the small intersection with a tree in a triangular retaining wall, turn left, and follow the path to Rates. Near the entrance to Sao Pedro de Rates, you cross a railway-turned-pedestrian-path — keep an eye out for arrows pointing west toward Esposende on the Coastal Way.
At the beginning of town the camino is unclear and confused by the presence of new arrows taking you along the road. The way to Rates is better along the old path described below. Likewise, keep an eye out for arrows which take you to Esposende on the Coastal Way, they are near the railway-line-turned-pedestrian-path which you cross over near the entrance to São Pedro de Rates.
At the start of town, you will find a small intersection with a tree set in a triangular retaining wall. Turn left here and follow the curvature of the road to the first fork and turn right. The path takes you through farmland and forest and directly into Rates. An alternate route, which is newer, follows the road.
Esta entidad ha sido beneficiaria de una ayuda del Programa de incentivos a la movilidad eficiente y sostenible (MOVES III), gestionado por la Xunta de Galicia a través del Instituto Enerxético de Galicia (INEGA) en el marco del Real Decreto 266/2021, y cofinanciada por la Unión Europea — NextGenerationEU, dentro del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.
