trade route vs path

trade route and path both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trade route	Yes	No	No	No
path	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, path is a hypernym of trade route; that is, path is a word with a broader meaning than trade route:

Other hypernyms of trade route include itinerary, route.

trade route (noun)	path (noun)
a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels	a course of conduct
a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)	a way especially designed for a particular use
	an established line of travel or access
	a line or route along which something travels or moves