• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

camping

  1. V

    Camping on the Camino Frances

    Hello, I am planning to walk the Camino Frances solo in September/October 2017. I would like to camp at least half the time if possible. Is it easy to find a place to camp? I will be studying some Spanish before I go, but my only language is English at this time and I doubt I will be...
  2. Seabeggar

    Camping options Almeria to Grenada?

    We are a family of 3 planning to walk Almeria to Grenada next spring. Not sure how far we will cover each day & wondering about carrying our lightweight tent in case we can't reach/find an albergue each night. Between villages would it be possible to discretely wild camp ? I appreciate that wild...
  3. K

    Camping on the Primitivo/Ingles in April or May

    Hi All, I walked two of the Caminos a year ago and absolutely loved it but had a terrible time sleeping in the albergues. Despite ear plugs and even sleeping pills the reality is I am just a light sleeper. I can not afford to book hotels or private rooms the whole trip so was thinking of...
  4. Sebastian Smetham

    Camping and animals?

    Hi. We have just joined the page so hi! Seeing that there are lots of helpful first hand informants we hope you can help us. We will walk from Seville in mid February camping along the way as we did the camino Frances and other routes. We have picked up that the bulls/cows/cattle are...
  5. C

    Camping on the camino Portugues

    My husband and I are planning to walk the Camino Portugues from Coimbre to Santiago starting mid-September. My husband is an experienced backpacker and would like to bring a small tent so we can wild camp if we do not make it to the next town to find accommodation. Has anyone had experienced of...
  6. D

    Will I miss part of the experience camping in camp grounds?

    Hello all, I'll by cycling from Bilbao - Santiago for approx 2 weeks in Aug. I'll be taking a tent and would like to camp the entire way. I think i've decided not to wild camp, mainly as it'll mean that I'll be needing to look after my bike until dark (when I assume would be the safest...
  7. jsalt

    Camping along the Via Francigena

    Hi, I am looking for some advice please on camping along the Via Francigena between Jun and Sep next year. I haven’t actually gone into the fine details yet of where there are campsites; lots of time still, although any recommendations in the meantime much appreciated. The main question is we...
  8. G

    Starting the CdelNorte late July, some questions

    Dear Everyone, I am new to the forum, but not totally new to the Camino concept (as I walked the Frances 12 years...OMG...12 yers ago). This year I will walk the Norte starting in Irun, and have some questions. 1. I will walk mostly during August (starting in 3 weeks) . Is August considered to...
  9. long trails

    Camping on the Frances - My experience

    I finished up in Santiago two days ago and took a train to Vigo (nice place) and now in Porto, enjoying the lovely food! Sorry, one of my main gripes about the Camino Frances is the lack of variety in food. Portugal seems much more accepting of foreign food places! I camped only four times in...
  10. E

    camping del norte/primitivo

    A buddy and I are setting off from San Sebastian to walk del norte, later on to connect with the primitivo to finish our pilgrimage into Santiago. I know there has been some discussion on this topic already, but I wanted to get any fresh ideas from people who've been on the trail recently. Four...
  11. long trails

    LIVE from the Camino Long Trails Reports (with some camping info)

    Bonjour from St Jean! Arrived today on a rail replacement bus from Bayonne. Now sitting in a cafe, it's 13.00 and surprisingly chilly, much more than England! Bus was full and mainly pilgrims, and we all charged into town from the Gare towards the Camino Office. Had to wait about 30 mins to...
  12. K

    Suggestions for Camping along the Camino Del Norte

    Hello Everyone! Myself and a friend have decided to adventure on the Camino for the first time (And our first time in Spain!) and we have decided to take the Norte route. We are interested in camping in our small backpacking tent the entire trip, as we are on a very limited budget. I am...
  13. F

    can i camp outside the Albergues?

    hi i hope someone can help answer this question In 2014 i began my camino from St Jean through to Pamplona. unfortunately i had a major allergic reaction to bed bug bites and had to stop my journey. this year i will return to complete the camino frances. is it possible to camp outside the...
  14. Equalisist

    Dad and son

    Hi all, My name is Noel and my son is Nico, we are 43 and 9 respectively and looking at walking the Camino Frances in the coming months. Any advice would be more than welcome, especially in regards to camping enabling us to reduce costs as I assume that my son would still need to pay for staying...
  15. Paul Popesc

    Sleeping in a tent

    Hello, I want to go the route St. Jean Pied de Port - Santiago Compostela. I want to sleep in a tent. Are there any restrictions in this sense? Who can tell me where you are camping. How much does it cost? The period of the year recommended for this route.
  16. lessonslearnedabroad

    Camping on the Portugues

    Hey folks, I am looking at doing some or all of the CP for my second camino. I am just wondering about camping along the CP, and whether it is possible. I am going to hike the Appalachian Trail next year and just want to start getting in some camping practice, and thought maybe my next camino...
  17. Pathfinder075

    Wild camping and legal alternatives

    Is their an alternative to wild camping for those that have to wild camp out of necessity? Do certain albergue allow a person to pitch a tent outside rather than sleep inside. Through necessity i cant sleep in shared sleeping space, and am not rich enough to afford hotels. Also from what ive...
  18. J

    From Santiago in to Portugal

    Hello! I am currently on the primitivo and i came in from the norte starting in Irun. I will be in Finisterra in maybe 9 days and i am contemplating going on into Portugal. The plan is to follow the Caminho for as long as possible and stay in the country, hiking, for as long as possible. I would...
  19. WriterChantal

    Cheapest Way to Way

    I have been reading and planning to walk the Camino for about 3 years now. I really want to do this! But I'm pretty much the working poor, it so hard to even afford a plan ticket much less take 4 months to walk the Camino. So, I'm trying to get my costs down as low as I can. I would like to...
  20. Willemx5

    Camping along the Way..

    Hi everyone.. I'm planning to walk from Santiago de C to Cabo Finisterre and Muxia (& back) this September, pilgrimage and a little holiday and wondering if anyone has experience camping.. I have a lightweight little tent that I'm taking along just in case hostels /refugios are full or beyond...

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top