San Salvador and Del Norte

[Gailerart]

Hi fellow Pilgrims


I will be hiking the San Salvador, crossing to Aviles and completing the Norte and Finisterre in May. If I have time I may even walk back to Oviedo on the Primitivo. I plan to leave Leon either April 25 or 26 and want to know whether to carry a sleeping bag. I only used a liner on the Primitivo in May this year, but plan to stay in as many Municipal albergues as possible, as this time I'm travelling solo. We stayed in a mixture of private albergues and hotels on the Primitivo and of course they had blankets. I don't really want to carry a sleeping bag if not necessary, as I travel very light,so advice would be a blessing. I am a through hiker so have a few sleeping bags to choose from if necessary.
Thanks Ken

 

[dick bird]

It can get cold up there. If you have a really lightweight sleeping bag, you will probably be thankful for it.

 

[peregrina2000]

I plan to leave Leon either April 25 or 26 and want to know whether to carry a sleeping bag.

I have a stock answer to this question. Rather than re-write it, I’ll just link to it here.

Don’t listen to anyone but yourself — if you used the blankets on your Primitivo, I think you’ll want a bag/blankets on the Salvador.

 

[David with new Kit!]

Normally I only take a liner and if its cold, I sleep in my "tomorrow" clothes. But, choice is about your own thing. (I don't walk in the Winter)

 

[Gailerart]

I have a stock answer to this question. Rather than re-write it, I’ll just link to it here.

Don’t listen to anyone but yourself — if you used the blankets on your Primitivo, I think you’ll want a bag/blankets on the Salvador.

Thanks. I will take my summer sleeping bag (600gn) and ditch it if I don't need it. I'm mainly worried that Municipals won't have blankets.

 

[Beeman]

Thanks. I will take my summer sleeping bag (600gn) and ditch it if I don't need it. I'm mainly worried that Municipals won't have blankets.

I walked the primitivo in 2017 Aug 31,and took only a silk liner. I would get cold in the night and have to rummage around in the dark and put on clothes. Only the hostal in boimorto had blankets. My companions were snug and warm in their bags. I walked the Salvador in 2019 and took a bag. I have a light expensive bag and plan to always take it. What you do is up to you,of course.