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I've done several Caminos of up to 6 weeks duration with a small, light backpack that's around 32 litres and 3.8kg when fully packed. I never take a sleeping bag but instead a very light silk sleeping bag liner. If there's a cold night, use the blanket provided at almost all albergues and/or put...
Greetings, Derek, apologies for taking so long to summarise my observations/tips re the Madrid Camino:
2023 Camino Madrid – Observations and Tips for Future Peregrinos
I greatly enjoyed walking this Camino in June 2023 and used Jeffrey Barrera’s 2020 “The Camino de Madrid Handbook” that I...
I landed at Madrid for the Madrid Camino at 8.00am on Monday and took the RENFE train 🚆 to the city that goes through Chamartin and would've easily been there before 10.00am. I trust this also worked well for you.
Many thanks, Dave, for your insightful report on your Madrid Camino. I've walked all the other major Caminos and am planning to fly from my Australian home to Madrid in May to begin walking from there approx 30th May. Your practical tips on where to find sustenance along the way and great places...
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