Albergues bed linen situation

[805]

I will be starting the Camino Frances Sept. 5 from SJPP and after reading various bits of imformation I am still unsure if I need to bring a sleeping bag/ or bed linens of some sort while staying at the Albergues. Can anyone give up some information on what is needed for sleeping in most of the Albergues? Thank you so much.

 

[Anniesantiago]

You will need either a sleep sheet, a liner, or a skeeping bag. The linens are NOT changed daily and can be quite dirty.

 

[luisalovespaul]

We traveled with just a sleep liner and it was fine. Just finished our two week walk.

 

[SYates]

I will be starting the Camino Frances Sept. 5 from SJPP ... Can anyone give up some information on what is needed for sleeping in most of the Albergues? ...

At that time of the year I would definitively take a sleeping bag with me as it can get coolish in the mountains at night, SY

 

[Rebekah Scott]

I always carry a sleeping bag or a liner, depending on the season... and an old pillow case! The albergue pillows are pretty manky when they are offered at all. When there are none, you can fill your pillow case with your wadded-up jacket, etc. and make your own pillow that way. The case can double as a grocery bag, do-rag, towel, seat cushion during the day. Just remember to wash it when you get a chance.

Reb.

 

[fraluchi]

Can anyone give up some information on what is needed for sleeping in most of the Albergues?.

When staying at a pilgrims' albergue, one is in principle required to bring one's own sleeping bag or fleece liner. You will definitely feel more comfortable :wink:

 

[Jochen-Schmidtke]

Can anyone give up some information on what is needed for sleeping in most of the Albergues?.

When staying at a pilgrims' albergue, one is in principle required to bring one's own sleeping bag or fleece liner. You will definitely feel more comfortable :wink:

A sleeping bag is from hygienic reasons mandatory!
Even a silk or linen sleeping bag. But a sleeping bag!

Have a sound sleep among the snorers in the albergues!
Jochen

 

[bklyntraveller]

I walked the Camino both in the Spring (SJPdP to Leon) and Fall (Leon to Santiago) and found it unnecessary to have a sleeping bag. On the first part I had a silk sleeping bag liner but found that it was too narrow for my comfort. I suggest sleeping in yours at home to be sure. When I returned in the Fall I brought a cotton one that was wider and because it was Fall a small fleece throw. Since I did not intend to camp and always had a roof over my head I found it sufficient. Most albergues have blankets and if they did not I would just have slept in all of my clothes for warmth. Before I left home I sprayed my pack, liner and blanket with stuff I got from REI for bedbugs. I believe it was Permethal (sp?). Buen Camino.

 

[805]

Thank you all for all the information... great idea to spray backpack etc before leaving ... I think i will plan accordingly. I am very anxious and excited about the journey .... thanks again,
buen camino,
M

 

[Tumbleweed]

Hello 805, I will be walking beginning of Sept too and I found a great sleeping bag. It is mountain hardware 32/55 flip 600 down fill and weighs only 1.13 pounds ....I am so excited to have found it and can't wait to use it. Maybe we will met up on the way. Buen Camino.

 

[Linda2232]

I just returned from the Camino a few days ago. I would definitely bring a sleeping bag. Most of the albergues, municipal and private have no heat. My bag is marmot, nanowave45, perfect weight. A few albergues provide disposable paper fitted sheet and pillow case. Some albergues do have clean fitted sheets for a couple of extra euros. Bringing along your own sheet would be ideal to put under your sleeping bag, however, due to weight restrictions that may not be practical. Also, washing and drying the sheet every other day would be a pain. The only albergue where the sheet was pretty disgusting was the public albergue in Ponferedda. I took the sheet off, washed it in the sink and dried it on the line in the sun before Putting my sleeping bag on it. A good idea is to bring a bandana which can be used as a pillow case, face cloth, hair band, hand towel (hang it on your pack while walking, not all bathrooms have towels.) Buen Camino! I wish I was still walking!

I did not encounter bed bugs, and heard no one else speaking about them. Some albergues do have extra blankets, I declined to use them for hygienic reasons. Yuck! I walked from Leon to Santiago.

 

[poleskigal]

Bringing a lightweight sleeping bag is good "insurance". Some places have disposal sheets, some are clean, some are not. A sleeping bag will ensure that you can stay anywhere with some comfort and peace of mind.

 

[Larricka]

Hello 805, I will be walking beginning of Sept too and I found a great sleeping bag. It is mountain hardware 32/55 flip 600 down fill and weighs only 1.13 pounds ....I am so excited to have found it and can't wait to use it. Maybe we will met up on the way. Buen Camino.

Hello Tumbleweed,
Hope to share a walk with you this September. I decided to leave my sleep sack and bring a light weight sleeping bag and a Pyramid Bed Bug Guard Sheet. Should do the trick whether I use the bag or not.