It depends on what other layers you take. Many people do like to include a lightweight puffy jacket that can be combined with a rain/wind shell or other layers, or worn on a cool evening, or even worn inside a light weight sleeping bag if needed...
Why? If you are concerned about carrying them into the cabin, send them as checked luggage in a small bag or box. That is, separate from your more precious backpack and other items, which you will carry on board. Unless you have to rush out of...
I’ve checked mine on 3 trips to my different Camino’s. Twice with my pack that’s too big to carry on and once separately with a few other items. After 45 years of serious travel I know there’s always a chance it could go astray but, you can...
The short answer is "it depends." You could have rain and / or snow every day, or dry clear skies. It is impossible to know until you arrive. So, follow the advice of others who recommend you "bring the full kit."
Plan on wearing layers that you...
In April, plan for it all. As @Kiwi-family said, it was all over the map this year. I started in Oloron on April 1st and it was balmy. Over Somport, pleasant and sunny to Jaca. Storms before Puente la Reina. Sunny, then hot. Freezing overnight to...
There are many routes that I’ve not walked but friends have. If solitude is what you’re looking for you may want to consider the Primativo, Via de la Plata or the shorter Sanabres. The route I walked this year starting in Oloron, France and...
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