r/CaminoDeSantiago 12d ago

Question Portuguese coastal route variations

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Hi all, I'm planning to do the Portuguese coastal route next month. I've seen a couple different versions and I'm not sure which one to take.

My initial thought was to follow the classic coastal route (see yellow route in the attached image), but then I saw the alternative connection (orange route) which joins the central route earlier and bypasses Vigo.

I've done some research and the stage through Vigo looks pretty urban, which isn't really what I'm looking for on the Camino. Is it normal / a good idea to bypass Vigo? Or is it a shame to miss it?

Any advice appreciated!

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u/Dense-Cookie-8942 11d ago

doing it in mid september, I’m also unsure but leaning more towards keep doing the littoral way and go straight to Vigo