Sleeping pads for July August

[johan.steenkamp]

Do we need to carry sleeping pads when walking the Frances in July August ?

 

[Kanga]

Not unless you plan to camp.

 

[ffp13]

I have seen pilgrims using sleeping pads in hostels where all the beds were taken.

 

[Kanga]

I have seen pilgrims using sleeping pads in hostels where all the beds were taken.

The only time I've needed a sleeping mat was walking the last week with a million other pilgrims into Santiago for St James' Feast Day during Holy Year.

 

[adridani]

We will be walking El Camino the first days of July, flying from NY. Do we need sleeping bags? we want to travel light. Are there albergues that provide sheets?

 

[mspath]

We will be walking El Camino the first days of July, flying from NY. Do we need sleeping bags? we want to travel light. Are there albergues that provide sheets?

adridani,

Generally albergues do NOT provide clean bedding for each guest; you carry your bedding with you since albergues usually DO require that you have some sort of personal sleeping sac between you and their bedding. However a sleeping bag would NOT be needed on the Camino Frances in July. A lightweight silk or polyester sleeping BAG LINER would do the job. All large camping stores sell these.

Buen Camino,

MM