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Camino Del Norte (2018)
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Sounds like French oneupmanship and absolute rubbish! Tap water in Spain is treated in accordance with first world health standards, and is quite safe. I drink it all the time, and so does everyone in Spain.
The only time you have to be wary is when you find a fountain that is marked "non portable".
Sounds like French oneupmanship and absolute rubbish! Tap water in Spain is treated in accordance with first world health standards, and is quite safe. I drink it all the time, and so does everyone in Spain.
The only time you have to be wary is when you find a fountain that is marked "non portable".
And @Kanga that portable fountain..was it handy in your pack? The wonders of autocorrect ....
We are about to start our Camino del Norte, and we have been told (by French pilgrims on the Via Podiensis) that we must not drink water from the tap in northern Spain.
Is that correct?
I am French and I love Spanish food AND I drink from water fountainsFrench pilgrims I speak to say that they don’t go to Spain for the food. Now they are saying the same about the water??!! Tap water is fine on the Norte. That’s all I filled my bottle with, and had no problems.
Jill
Or that the water quality is not guaranteed. Ask in that case. Some towns put up that sign so they don't have to pay to have the water periodically tested but it could be fine.You sometimes see signs on outdoor taps stating that the water is untreated.
Absolute rubbish. I walked the Norte from Irun to Santiago and only drank tap water never had an issue. Just wonder what trouble making the French pilgrims were up to.We are about to start our Camino del Norte, and we have been told (by French pilgrims on the Via Podiensis) that we must not drink water from the tap in northern Spain.
Is that correct?
If so, how have you managed your water supply? (Answering that you didn't drink water, because you only drank vino is not helpful)
I´ll try to focus that issue. I think the mattter is refered to domestic water. Excepting very small and isolated villages water is treated and potabilized. You can drink it safely, I do it every day. In public fountains many of then are indicated if is treated or no. If it is not treated may contain some minerals as fertilizers or bacterias. But sometimes they are onlu clorated. If it is tretaded it is sure. The same for springs in open field. Will you get ill if you drink this water? Probably no, but not sure at 100% . So remember you dont need to buy bottled water to drink, domestic water and treated fountains are safe. No treated there is a risk, probably a diarrea.We are about to start our Camino del Norte, and we have been told (by French pilgrims on the Via Podiensis) that we must not drink water from the tap in northern Spain.
Is that correct?
If so, how have you managed your water supply? (Answering that you didn't drink water, because you only drank vino is not helpful)
Yup came across this at a fountain on the Aragones. Big sign saying not to drink. I watch a car come up and a lady gets out and fills multiple gallon jugs. I ask her what she is collecting for and she tells me the best water around. Cold and clean and of course a healing spring ( next to the church). Town doesn't want to pay for certification. I thank her and drink my fill, douse my head and hat and drink some more as other pilgrims frantically point out the sign to not drink. Never any ill effects ...proof: I am writing this long-winded responseOr that the water quality is not guaranteed. Ask in that case. Some towns put up that sign so they don't have to pay to have the water periodically tested but it could be fine.
It is possible to become accustomed to the microbes, so a tolerance in local people does not mean there will be no effect. Mexicans drink their water all the time without Montezuma's revenge. Indians drink their water all the time, while visitors won't even use ice cubes in drinks. My sister in law drank water in a Chinese restaurant in Beijing, and had a parasite on returning that had her tested by the local Health Department for months.I watch a car come up and a lady gets out and fills multiple gallon jugs.
...... and in France lots of restaurants have only San Pelegrino
I did the same thing on the Frances once. Very thirsty, and out of water. Fountain looked good, but labeled non-potable. After dousing myself with water from it to cool off, and relaxing in the shade, I observed an automobile drive up and an older man get out and start filling jugs. I also observed him to take a long drink out of one of the jugs himself. After he left, I filled my water bottles up and drank a 1/2 litre of the water there. No problems. No ill effects. Not saying you can do that at all the non-potable labeled fountains.Yup came across this at a fountain on the Aragones. Big sign saying not to drink. I watch a car come up and a lady gets out and fills multiple gallon jugs. I ask her what she is collecting for and she tells me the best water around. Cold and clean and of course a healing spring ( next to the church). Town doesn't want to pay for certification. I thank her and drink my fill, douse my head and hat and drink some more as other pilgrims frantically point out the sign to not drink. Never any ill effects ...proof: I am writing this long-winded response
And should they say ‘Non!’, just order a pastis and they’ll bring with it a jug of fresh waterBut they have a tap in the kitchen. My French is nearly all gone so I can't give you the words, but try asking for water from the tap.
Water in Spain is fine and where not is labeled 'non potable'. Spain is part of the EU and I believe they have certain standards that must be met by all member countries. However, there are differences as you walk the Way. In some areas the chlorination of the water seems a bit much and in some places the water is harder than others. Generally I tend to fill up at fountains rather than the albergue tap as I am never sure if it is mains water or from a storage tankWe are about to start our Camino del Norte, and we have been told (by French pilgrims on the Via Podiensis) that we must not drink water from the tap in northern Spain.
Is that correct?
If so, how have you managed your water supply? (Answering that you didn't drink water, because you only drank vino is not helpful)
Possibly Vianna where I was advised by hospitalera to go to fountain as tap water had a lot of chlorineTo be honest I had problems with “open” fountain a couple of times on CF a few years ago. I drank it because, even I had my camelback, fountain water felt cold and refreshing. But after drinking the water my stomach grumbled all afternoon. So I drank only out of my camelback which was filled with water from tap every morning. Treated water is safe to drink in Spain except one area in CF where the local people warn you not to drink because higher content of chlorine. I forgot the name of the town.
You got a point... maybe since I was born in Europe and weaned on mountain water, my system has no problem. Personally I abhor bottled water that has carcinogens leaking from the plastic into the water.It is possible to become accustomed to the microbes, so a tolerance in local people does not mean there will be no effect. Mexicans drink their water all the time without Montezuma's revenge. Indians drink their water all the time, while visitors won't even use ice cubes in drinks. My sister in law drank water in a Chinese restaurant in Beijing, and had a parasite on returning that had her tested by the local Health Department for months.
Doing what the locals do may have consequences! My suggestion is to stick to the treated systems. Bars are always willing to fill your bottle from the cold water tap on their beer dispenser.
We are about to start our Camino del Norte, and we have been told (by French pilgrims on the Via Podiensis) that we must not drink water from the tap in northern Spain.
Is that correct?
If so, how have you managed your water supply? (Answering that you didn't drink water, because you only drank vino is not helpful)
We just did the Northern Route....the water fountains were well marked as “Non Portable” if questionable. Especially at the beginning, the fountains in the woods were lovely and refreshing.We are about to start our Camino del Norte, and we have been told (by French pilgrims on the Via Podiensis) that we must not drink water from the tap in northern Spain.
Is that correct?
If so, how have you managed your water supply? (Answering that you didn't drink water, because you only drank vino is not helpful)
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain and The Norte.
Better than what you are used to old mate.
As Kanga said , non portable ignore , all other get into it.
And as you know from your restaurant days , one litre Vino , one litre of H2O
Safe trip , take your time till Deba and on arriving there get the elevator
If anyone can recall, what was the longest distance you had to go before finding another tap or fountain on the Norte?
Long trail from Carrion to Calzadilla I believe was the longest if my memory serves me rightIf anyone can recall, what was the longest distance you had to go before finding another tap or fountain on the Norte?
The question was about the NorteLong trail from Carrion to Calzadilla I believe was the longest if my memory serves me right
We just did the Northern Route....the water fountains were well marked as “Non Portable” if questionable. Especially at the beginning, the fountains in the woods were lovely and refreshing.
ooopsThe question was about the Norte
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