Whether you wear a rain poncho or a rain jacket: you'll need rain pants. The best rain pants are full-zip, so they zip on the sides from top to bottom. Then it's easy-on over hiking footwear, and easy off. These are waterproof and breathable too.
People Also Ask
Public bathrooms are not frequent on the Camino de Santiago. But, cafes, restaurants and bars are frequent, you may find one or two during the day, and these all have bathrooms that customers can use.
We would recommend that you do not pack a pillow for the Camino de Santiago. We don't think you will need a pillow, unless you're planning to wild camp of course. All albergues and guest houses will have pillows.
In our experience, the best type of towel to take on the Camino in your backpack is a trek towel. This is because trek towels are lightweight, small and dry quickly. On the Camino de Santiago quick dry is important because you will use your towel every day and will need it dry and ready to pack by the morning.
How much water should I carry on the Camino? There are many places to refill water, so you normally won't need more than 1 liter. However, each day check where your next water source may be.
The main physical challenges are the multiple days walking; even fit people will hit the 'wall' at some stage. The hardest day of the Camino is on the first day of the French Way, where you have to cross the great mountain range of the Pyrenees over the Napoleon Pass.
The hardest day of the Camino is on the first day of the French Way, where you have to cross the great mountain range of the Pyrenees over the Napoleon Pass.
Some people enjoy the forest, some mountains, and some sea. After walking 9 different routes I'd say the Camino del Norte (a coastal route through Northern Spain) is our favorite Camino. It's the most beautiful coastal Camino de Santiago.
Generally, most people believe that the Camino del Norte is the most beautiful in terms of landscape. This is because you walk along Northern Spain and at times have the option to walk on a direct coastal path overlooking the ocean.
The Camino is well supported so you can keep your pack weight light, ideally carrying no more than 10-15 percent of your body weight. Be sure your pack's final weight includes the 2-3 pounds of water and food you need to carry each day.
Aim to pack as light as possible for the Camino de Santiago, bringing only essential items. A suggested guide is to plan to carry no more than 10% of your body weight (so if you weight 150 lb, plan to carry no more than 15 lb).