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Do you think a sleeping bag is required or would a liner suffice? I'm walking Sept 8 thru Oct 18th and can't decide.
Do you think a sleeping bag is required or would a liner suffice? I'm walking Sept 8 thru Oct 18th and can't decide.
Hi there, i walked the Frances last year from 13th September to 23rd October and only used my sleeping bag twice - each time i was too warm - just my liner would have been fine. This year i'm going to save weight and pack space and take just my liner and will wear extra if chilly. Most places had blankets available.
Buen camino
Seems I'm in the minority. There's no way I would do Sep/Oct without a lightweight sleeping bag. On warm nights I used it as a quilt.Do you think a sleeping bag is required or would a liner suffice? I'm walking Sept 8 thru Oct 18th and can't decide.
Monk Moses,
At that time a liner should suffice. If it turned chilly at night just wear more to bunk/bed. By late October however it will be chilly in the mountains and then many albergues will close for the winter season.
Margaret Meredith
I didn’t intend to come back on this subject, but that «blazing heat» statement needs to be put in a broader context. Here some statistics for September:Thanks for all responses. Conclusion: YMMV
I will likely proceed with plan A and hike through September, though I'm a bit concerned about the post about the "blazing hot" days.
Yes, it is getting cool in October, but the original question concerns e/Aug and September, big difference.I'm with you Gerard - I had a lightweight sleeping bag. There were nights in October that I even put a blanket on top of my sleeping bag.
Dear Forum,
I am planning to make my first Camino this year.
Right now, I am planning to arrive in Paris in late August and travel via train to SJPP. Will this be problematic? I know that most of Europe is on holiday in August.
The bulk of my walking will be done in September. I am hoping to avoid the summer crowds and heat yet still be warm enough not to have to take a lot of heavy clothing.
Can someone advise me about how crowded the Camino Frances is in September? And what is the weather like that time of year?
Many thanks.
-TH
Hi there,Dear Forum,
I am planning to make my first Camino this year.
Right now, I am planning to arrive in Paris in late August and travel via train to SJPP. Will this be problematic? I know that most of Europe is on holiday in August.
The bulk of my walking will be done in September. I am hoping to avoid the summer crowds and heat yet still be warm enough not to have to take a lot of heavy clothing.
Can someone advise me about how crowded the Camino Frances is in September? And what is the weather like that time of year?
Many thanks.
-TH
How did you manage to get a bike (did you hire or buy one enroute) ? did you start at St Jean? Because I had wanted to cycle but was put off by the uphill start!I cycled part and walked part in late September/ October and it was lovely... I always carry a sleeping bag. I just feel better knowing I will always have my own bedding. It did get chilly on a few occasions. Some of the albergues where I stayed were questionable in terms of cleanliness. I'm just neurotic like that.
I brought my bike with me. I began in Dieppe on the coast of France. But you could probably rent a pretty good one from one of the outfits in Spain. They have improved immensely on the quality of the equipment. I think some of the companies will even pick it up at the other end. But do your research carefully.How did you manage to get a bike (did you hire or buy one enroute) ? did you start at St Jean? Because I had wanted to cycle but was put off by the uphill start!
Can you tell me what you wore hiking through the Pyrenees's from SJPDP? Do I need a wsrm hiking jacket? I'm going Sept6 2017Welcome TH, I started my Camino last year on Sept 24 in Roncesvalles. The albergue ( http://www.alberguederoncesvalles.com/index.php?idioma=2 ) has around 183 beds and it filled to capacity that evening and even some pilgrims were put in the overflow building . You can reserve a bed - I've given you the link above. But that was the biggest number of pilgrims that I encountered - late Sept and Oct I never had a problem finding a place to sleep (no "race for a bed"). The first 2 weeks were hot and almost no rain. As Pano said, "layers" were important as I walked in Oct and into Galicia - mornings and evenings cool, but great temps during the day. I highly recommend walking in October because there are less pilgrims and great weather. I only had a 36.5 liters backpack and it held everything plus what I needed for the cooler temps (light weight merino wool sweater and windbreaker were my cool weather stuff). You are going to have an incredible experience. Buen Camino!
Can you tell me what you wore hiking through the Pyrenees's from SJPDP? Do I need a wsrm hiking jacket? I'm going Sept6 2017
You do not need a specific "warm hiking jacket" for the Pyrenees. You need some layers that will work for a wide range of possible conditions. See this thread, for example.Can you tell me what you wore hiking through the Pyrenees's from SJPDP? Do I need a wsrm hiking jacket? I'm going Sept6 2017
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