become shoulder-to-shoulder
"...and the hiking paths, for which the Cinque Terre is so famous, become practically shoulder-to-shoulder. "
What does "shoulder-to-shoulder" mean in this sentence?

http://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/cinque-terre/winter-off-season

Question

become shoulder-to-shoulder
"...and the hiking paths, for which the Cinque Terre is so famous, become practically shoulder-to-shoulder. "
What does "shoulder-to-shoulder" mean in this sentence?

http://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/cinque-terre/winter-off-season

Answer

It means "Very crowded"
People were so close that they were touching shoulders to fit.

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