Water

[Nwalker]

How much water to carry in late September , especially on first couple stages of Camino Frances?
Thanks

 

[Paul-CH]

Take as much as you need. As we don't know how long stages you do on a day. That's very personal some have enough with one litre others need more. Try it out now at home, hike a stage and count the usage of water. Don't forget sometimes there are restaurants or bars nearby, they have beer.

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

This question has come on many occasions as you will note if you do a little research here on the forum. When you do you will see that the answers are as individual as we are. Some will tell you that you only need to carry 500 ml, others will tell you two liters ( or more!). For the individuals responding those answers are absolutely correct.

Why the discrepancy? Because our needs are very individual. Body type, fitness level, weather etc are all factors.
In the course of your training you should have formed some idea as to how much water you typically consume either per hour, or per 5km of your walk. Look at whatever guide you're utilizing, whether it be Breileys, Wise Pilgrim, Buen Camino or Gronze, and you will see the distance between water points/bars/restaurants. Add a little more for insurance purposes (tap not working, warmer than expected weather for example) and that should give you a pretty fair idea.

Buen Camino!

 

[Ianinam]

And don't forget: tapwater is potable everywhere in Spain, unless it is mentioned as no potable.
You will walk through many villages with restaurants, bars, fountains.
The only exception is the Route Napoleon over the Pyrenees, there are no villages. 8 km after leaving SJPdP you can fill your bottle at Refuge Orrisson (and have a coffee there) and after another 4 km you will find the 'Fuente de Roland' where you can fill your bottle again.

 

[trecile]

Don't forget sometimes there are restaurants or bars nearby, they have beer.

And water!

 

[C clearly]

Depends hugely on the weather that day!

 

[Americanperegrino]

1L from St Jean to the last Albergue before you enter the forest...filling up at Orrison also. Once you reach the forest...2L. Once you reach Roncesvalles back to 1L.

BTW, if its hot and dry...double the above.

 

[hikentravel1234]

How much water to carry in late September , especially on first couple stages of Camino Frances?
Thanks

Late September is usually still very hot. If you have a John Brierley book, the map will show you where cafes are located. I always fill up from the faucets in the bathroom. How much will also depend on if you are a low volume drinker or a high volume drinker.

 

[lt56ny]

Drink a liter before you leave.

 

[JerryStroebele]

Don't forget electrolytes -- Kas, Aquarius, orange juice, apple juice, grape juice (not fermented), or powder/tablet supplement. Buen Camino

 

[ThatIrishGuy]

If I remember correctly I counted and used at least four water outlets before reaching the start of the decent to Roncevalles in June this year. The first was before Orisson and appeared to be very recently put in place slightly off and to the right of the path on a new concrete driveway. There was another at a viewing point with information panel describing the points of interest to be found in the view from that point.
I can’t have misremembered or just made it up in my head already..could I?

 

[MikeJS]

Plenty, as you cannot walk far if you get dehydrated. I always carry about 5l in my sac and another 3 as spare. In addition, I always take a very large drink of water at the start of the day!