Bicycle route from Vila do Conde to Rates?

[StellarB]

Greetings from Matosinhos and the end of day #1 of my Portuguese Camino. Tomorrow I'm walking to Vila do Conde, from which I plan to join the Central route. Brierley mentions a bicycle path as an alternative route to Rates, which sounds attractive, not least because less car traffic. Has anyone taken that path? How easy/hard is it to find? Do you recommend it? Obrigada!

 

[Corned Beef]

If you go to OpenCycleMap there is one called Ecopista do Ramal de Famalicão. It's not direct but from the looks of it on Streetview, it's smooth and safe - apart from the cyclists going past.

Route: Ecopista do Ramal de Famalicão

Ecopista do Ramal de Famalicão - Distance: 29.53 km - Elevation: 244 hm - Location: Póvoa de Varzim, Porto, Portugal

www.bikemap.net

 

[StellarB]

Thank you! This is very helpful. I remember bicyclists being a bit of a menace on the Camino Frances; I'll be sure to stay to the side, out of their way.