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Wise Pilgrim APPThe 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.
