good_old_shoes
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Tried the hammock, but prefer to stay on the ground. Good idea though!
Hey Good Old Shoes, found this online. It includes numbers, so maybe you can call and inquire. I'm taking a tent as well. Don't expect to need it, but it's light enough that I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Best of luck and buen camino!. Camino Camping sites listHello dear fellow pilgrims, I‘m in need of some information that some of you hopefully are able to provide
(NOTE: This is not meant to be a discussion about whether to camp or not, and also not about the issue of wild/stealth camping. I have carried and used full camping gear on Caminos before, in Germany as well as in France, always stayed on official campsites or with the permission of the gîte. The last time on the Francés I regretted having sent home the tent in St. Jean and would like to find out about places where a tent can be used without wild camping. So, please, no discussion about it being illegal, about pack weight, higher prices for camp grounds vs. albergues, missing out on comradery ect. Some of us simply like to sleep outside from time to time. Thank you)
So far, I found some ressources about official campsites, some very close to the Camino, some a bit off the way. Those are easy to find online. But I do know from personal experience that there were a few albergues along the way that seemed to allow pitching a tent next to the albergue (similar to the gîtes in France) – those are the ones I‘m interested in.
So, maybe some of you have some recent information about albergues that allow pilgrims to pitch a tent?
In 2015 and 2017 I remember people sleeping in tents in Estella municipal (in the back yard) and La Faba (in front of the german albergue), for example (and a few more).
Any kind of information is appreciated.
Thank you all in advance!
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La Rosa Del Agua in Acebo has a camping areaI carried a 1,5 kg tent plus a therm-a-rest Z-lite the last time. Was very happy with the weight. All I need to know is where there are possibilities to pitch my little home, which would make planning for walking longer days so much easier
They certainly do - lovely gardenRefugio Gaucelmo in Rabanal says they accept tent campers
I've slept in a Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy, and under my poncho when it got nasty. The bivy weighs less than 8 ounces and folds up the size of an orange. The Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil® Nano Ponch weighs the same and folds the same size. I also used a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Short air mattress that weighs about 8 ounces and has about R-3 thermal value. I also use a Katabatic gear Flex quilt that fits me like a glove. This kit is made of colors that blend in so you can sneak a few Zzz without anyone noticing. I used my pole to set the system up. Bon voyage.Hello dear fellow pilgrims, I‘m in need of some information that some of you hopefully are able to provide
(NOTE: This is not meant to be a discussion about whether to camp or not, and also not about the issue of wild/stealth camping. I have carried and used full camping gear on Caminos before, in Germany as well as in France, always stayed on official campsites or with the permission of the gîte. The last time on the Francés I regretted having sent home the tent in St. Jean and would like to find out about places where a tent can be used without wild camping. So, please, no discussion about it being illegal, about pack weight, higher prices for camp grounds vs. albergues, missing out on comradery ect. Some of us simply like to sleep outside from time to time. Thank you)
So far, I found some ressources about official campsites, some very close to the Camino, some a bit off the way. Those are easy to find online. But I do know from personal experience that there were a few albergues along the way that seemed to allow pitching a tent next to the albergue (similar to the gîtes in France) – those are the ones I‘m interested in.
So, maybe some of you have some recent information about albergues that allow pilgrims to pitch a tent?
In 2015 and 2017 I remember people sleeping in tents in Estella municipal (in the back yard) and La Faba (in front of the german albergue), for example (and a few more).
Any kind of information is appreciated.
Thank you all in advance!
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I am interested in regard to the Camino Frances please. Thank you.Hello dear fellow pilgrims, I‘m in need of some information that some of you hopefully are able to provide
(NOTE: This is not meant to be a discussion about whether to camp or not, and also not about the issue of wild/stealth camping. I have carried and used full camping gear on Caminos before, in Germany as well as in France, always stayed on official campsites or with the permission of the gîte. The last time on the Francés I regretted having sent home the tent in St. Jean and would like to find out about places where a tent can be used without wild camping. So, please, no discussion about it being illegal, about pack weight, higher prices for camp grounds vs. albergues, missing out on comradery ect. Some of us simply like to sleep outside from time to time. Thank you)
So far, I found some ressources about official campsites, some very close to the Camino, some a bit off the way. Those are easy to find online. But I do know from personal experience that there were a few albergues along the way that seemed to allow pitching a tent next to the albergue (similar to the gîtes in France) – those are the ones I‘m interested in.
So, maybe some of you have some recent information about albergues that allow pilgrims to pitch a tent?
In 2015 and 2017 I remember people sleeping in tents in Estella municipal (in the back yard) and La Faba (in front of the german albergue), for example (and a few more).
Any kind of information is appreciated.
Thank you all in advance!
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So the list is getting longer. Thanks everyone.
Hi there good_old_shoes, just wondering if you had any recommendations yourself since you finished your Camino last summer? I'm planning on taking a tent this July/ August for Francés/ Invierno combo...any more tips would be great!
So sorry to see someone asked a question I didn‘t notice! It‘s a bit late, but here‘s a short update anyway:
I did carry the tent, but gave up on it (again) after a while, regretting doing so (again!) later on.
There were several reasons for that, one of them some frustrating experiences right in the beginning. Even at a place where camping was an official option it felt like it wasn't really welcome, and that feeling stuck with me for some reason. Since that wasn‘t something I wanted to deal with at the time, I changed back to the good old bunk beds.
Later on there were many nice possibilities to set up a tent, though. Sadly in my early on frustration I had already left the tent behind. Wrong decision! It‘s certainly possible to camp many of the days if you really want to.
I had planned to make a list of campsites and tent friendly albergues, but it seems like wether you're allowed to put up a tent or not can change quickly, depending upon the current hospitalero. I got a firm no from a place that was supposedly tent friendly, and saw tents at places I had no info of them being an option for tentigrinos.
Despite the difficulties, on the next Camino I'll try again, with a different mindset
Thanks for this. It seems that there are quite a few opportunities for camping along the Camino, but I wonder how much of a “pilgrim atmosphere” there would be at these sites. Has anyone here been to any of these campsites? Some feedback would be great. What I’m really looking for is the option to pitch a tent on the grounds of an albergue, so I’m still around pilgrims (rather than holiday makers) but don’t have to sleep in a jam-packed dorm if the weather is nice outside.Hey Good Old Shoes, found this online. It includes numbers, so maybe you can call and inquire. I'm taking a tent as well. Don't expect to need it, but it's light enough that I'd rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it. Best of luck and buen camino!. Camino Camping sites list
this list of campgrounds may be a bit old. I have gone through it and is seemes that campgrounds in mansilla and arzua have closed; I also haven't been able to find any info on the camping on monte do gozo. the prices cited on campground sites are higher also in most cases, unless these are prices especially for pilgrims. at least three campgrounds also have albergues (urrobi, fuentes blancas and castrojeriz) but I'm not sure if pilgrims actually stay there (except in castrojeriz which is on the camino).Thanks for this. It seems that there are quite a few opportunities for camping along the Camino, but I wonder how much of a “pilgrim atmosphere” there would be at these sites. Has anyone here been to any of these campsites? Some feedback would be great. What I’m really looking for is the option to pitch a tent on the grounds of an albergue, so I’m still around pilgrims (rather than holiday makers) but don’t have to sleep in a jam-packed dorm if the weather is nice outside.
I stayed at one campsite while on Camino, the Fuentes Blancas campsite on the way into Burgos by the river. I must admit there wasn't much of a pilgrim atmosphere. The only other pilgrims we saw there were a few bicigrinos who arrived late (after we went to bed, if I remember correctly). In general, I think pitching a tent by an albergue is likely to give a more "pilgrim community" experience. Much the same, although at the other end of the spectrum, as getting a private room in an albergue that has a few private rooms alongside the dorms.Thanks for this. It seems that there are quite a few opportunities for camping along the Camino, but I wonder how much of a “pilgrim atmosphere” there would be at these sites. Has anyone here been to any of these campsites? Some feedback would be great. What I’m really looking for is the option to pitch a tent on the grounds of an albergue, so I’m still around pilgrims (rather than holiday makers) but don’t have to sleep in a jam-packed dorm if the weather is nice outside.
More good information, thanks.this list of campgrounds may be a bit old. I have gone through it and is seemes that campgrounds in mansilla and arzua have closed; I also haven't been able to find any info on the camping on monte do gozo. the prices cited on campground sites are higher also in most cases, unless these are prices especially for pilgrims. at least three campgrounds also have albergues (urrobi, fuentes blancas and castrojeriz) but I'm not sure if pilgrims actually stay there (except in castrojeriz which is on the camino).
this german site has lots of info on albergues who allow pitching a tent, often with prices.
I have made a list of albergues with now added info about camping/pitching a tent. I welcome any extra info!
@caminka, that list is amazing! It seems one can walk the whole Frances from SJPP without having to share a dorm or stay inside.this list of campgrounds may be a bit old. I have gone through it and is seemes that campgrounds in mansilla and arzua have closed; I also haven't been able to find any info on the camping on monte do gozo. the prices cited on campground sites are higher also in most cases, unless these are prices especially for pilgrims. at least three campgrounds also have albergues (urrobi, fuentes blancas and castrojeriz) but I'm not sure if pilgrims actually stay there (except in castrojeriz which is on the camino).
this german site has lots of info on albergues who allow pitching a tent, often with prices.
I have made a list of albergues with now added info about camping/pitching a tent. I welcome any extra info!
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