Camino Frances In October?

[katimoyer]

Hello everyone!

I'm thinking I want to walk the Camino Frances, and it's looking like the first few days of October is when I can start.

Is that going to be okay? Any specific advice or suggestions for gear/a pack/anything else?

Thank you so much!

 

[notion900]

It's lovely in October. Just the normal packing really - lots of lists on here. You will definitely need a sleeping bag. Mine is a 45F one.

 

[DanielH]

Hello everyone!

I'm thinking I want to walk the Camino Frances, and it's looking like the first few days of October is when I can start.

Is that going to be okay? Any specific advice or suggestions for gear/a pack/anything else?

Thank you so much!

I've walked the last two years in late September/early October. The weather is perfect and I've only experienced on rainy day. Mornings are cool, but I never started out with anything other than a tee. I loved the fall season and I tend to be hot most of the time. I didn't use a sleeping bag at all, but rather a silk liner. I will be walking leaving on April 26th to go back to the Camino and walk in Spring. Don't know what to expect, but I'm certainly looking forward to a new season. Buen Camino to you!

 

[Phoenix]

I walked the CF the last few days of September through October 2016. Approximately 4 hours of the five weeks was in the rain, and I wore shorts and a t-shirt 95% of the time. It's a great time to be on the Camino. Enjoy!

 

[nycwalking]

Nice time to go, I did, Camino two. Mornings can be cool. I took inexpensive pair of gloves for first few chilly morning minutes. You will end in November, November can be cool, recommend sleeping bag, fleece vest, and at leat one long-sleeved tee.
Buen camino.

 

[mspath]

For more on walking the camino in autumn see this earlier forum thread filled with helpful links/tips including gear lists.
Do be aware that many albergues start to close mid October for a well-earned rest after the crowds of summer have left; hospitaleros usually know who is open on the next stage.

Happy planning and Buen camino!

 

[PEI_Heather]

Walking the Camino Frances in October....

Is tremendous.

Go.

I walked this past October and November, and have only walked my Camino walks this time of the year. This past one was amazing--virtually no rain. In fact, I guess I can say no rain, until Galicia. Crossing the 'border' from Leon into Galicia: dry as a bone into pouring rain. But it didn't rain as much as it had the last two times I had walked. Be prepared (rain gear--poncho and pack cover for me) and just go!

 

[Kent Davis]

I walked last October and the weather as everyone mentions was incredible. A couple of things, the Way was more crowded than I had anticipated at this time and it is quite dark until 8:00 - 8;15, so if you like walking in the early morning make sure you have a headlamp or solid lighting

 

[Professor]

I have done two Camino Frances in March-April and will be doing one this October. I hope to leave St. Jean on the 5 or 6 of October. I am looking for different weather than in the spring. Maybe I will see you.

 

[Mark Barnes]

I will be walking the Camino Frances starting September 22, 2017. Maybe I will see you there.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Walking the Camino Frances in October....

Is tremendous.

Go.

I walked this past October and November, and have only walked my Camino walks this time of the year. This past one was amazing--virtually no rain. In fact, I guess I can say no rain, until Galicia. Crossing the 'border' from Leon into Galicia: dry as a bone into pouring rain. But it didn't rain as much as it had the last two times I had walked. Be prepared (rain gear--poncho and pack cover for me) and just go!

I began walking 1 October 2016, and finished 10 November. It was so absolutely glorious...
--HOT days, with blue skies and rusty red and yellow leaves on trees.
--Until O'Cebreiro, no rain at all. I walked on two or three days when it was rainy, and one day when I felt cold. Otherwise, it was beautiful.
--Plenty of friendly pilgrims, but not too many. Often, I couldn't see anyone for miles.
--Hospitaleros were very kind, and although it was the end of the season, they were still quite hospitable!

I'm going again...this fall. I will be on Camino from the last week of September through a few weeks, and am GREATLY anticipating it.

Buen Camino

 

[Don Pellegrino 68]

Kati - I as well am returning to the Frances in October - i will be walking with a young man who has epilepsy. I would like to connect. Cheers.

 

[annie.perso]

I walked the CF the last few days of September through October 2016. Approximately 4 hours of the five weeks was in the rain, and I wore shorts and a t-shirt 95% of the time. It's a great time to be on the Camino. Enjoy!

Glad to hear comments so positive about walking the Camino in October. I'm sure I will love to be there in that time of the year.