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  1. Camping legally on the Francés – albergues that allow to pitch a tent?

    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...
  2. Wild camping on Camino + New painting

    I wonder how practical it is to wild camping on the Camino. I can get an ultralight tent (weigh about 1.5 kg). So the weight is not a problem. But I remember I read it somewhere it said the official camping sites are usually quite far from Camino trail and it is prohibited to wild camping in...
  3. Hiking, Camping and Backpacking Tips and Tricks | Going Ultralight, Stealth Camping and Cooking on Trail

    Hiking, Camping and Backpacking Tips and Tricks | Going Ultralight, Stealth Camping and Cooking on Trail In this video we decided to share with you the lessons that we've learnt after being hiking, camping and backpacking for more than two years now. So all the beginner backpacker's stay tuned...
  4. Couple Night Routine while Camping and Hiking the Camino

    In today's video we want to share with you our detailed night routine while camping and hiking. After being hiking for a year and a half we finally seem to have established our own routine that we tend to stick to every day and you are about to see everything that we normally do in the order of...
  5. Meals that we like to cook on Camino and when camping - Step by step recipes

    In this video we are willing to share with you 3 of our favourite easy to cook meals on a daily basis when we are on a long hike and out camping. We realized that these are the dishes that we most often go for and like the best. All of them are going to be vegetarian friendly, have simple...
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    Suitable wild camping spots along the Camino del Norte?

    Hi all, I will be walking from Irun to Santander in early to late May and am hoping to camp as much as possible to keep costs down as well as for the enjoyment of sleeping outside. I will use some albergues if I feel I really need to and also for the Camino spirit (that is if there are other...
  7. Camping on the Camino Catalano in April?

    Hi all, I'm Alessandro and I'm writing from Italy. I have read many posts but they were old so I decided to open a new thread. I have a ticket to Barcelona for the 17th of April and I was thinking to do with a friend my first Camino: the Camino Catalano. We don't have a lot of days so we are...
  8. Cooking from Canterbury to Rome

    Background In September 2018 I walked from Canterbury Cathedral to Chaumont-en-Haut-Marne. I thought I was reasonably well set up. In addition to the usual garbage I also had a two person tent (me and my pack) and a single sleeping pad: total weight less than 900 gram. All up walking weight...
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    Camping on RDLP/ VDLP

    Can anyone suggest websites or similar to find campsites along the RDLP Sevilla to Gijon?
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    Camping/outdoor stores in SJPDP

    Does anyone know which of the camping stores might be open in December? I have googled and it seems some close Dec/Jan only to reopen in February.. Thanks
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    Camping in the Vezelay route

    Dear pilgrims, Id like to receive your advice. Would love to walk the route from Vezelay with my tent, nog staying in albergues, just camping. The accomodation list I found shows few campings, it doesnt seem sufficient. Did any of you walk the camino this way? How did you manage? Or can you...
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    Could one hammock camp nearly the whole way?

    Hello all, I've been really seriously contemplating hiking this trail and have been thinking though the logistics. I know there are accommodations along the way, but in order to save a little scratch, I'm wondering if one could hammock camp the whole way. Sure, it seems that there could be a...
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    Camping in Camino Portugues

    Hi everyone! My wife and I will be walking the Camino Portugues next July from Porto to Santiago, and then walk up to Finisterre. I would like to ask a couple of questions about camping in the camino. First, some info and questions. We were originally planning to sleep at albergues. We heard...
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    Camping from Santiago to Muxia?

    Is it possible to camp along the way from Santiago to Muxia and possibly on to Finistere?
  15. Camping Stove

    Couple of vegan Americans headed to one of the more isolated and under serviced Caminos this year. No worries - we plan on camping. What are our best European options for backpacking stove & fuel?
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    camping on the Arles route

    Dear pilgrims, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the following. I want to walk the Arles route from Montpellier. Will start in July 2018. As I am on a tight budget, my idea was to camp. Will I find camping spots in the way? How much does one pay for a night in a gite, generally? Thank you!
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    Cycling - Frances vs Norte/Camping vs Not/Road vs actual route

    Hi - I was hoping to get some advice on a few things so here we go... Looking to tour through N. Spain on my bike by myself as I have wanted to it for a while. Not for religious reasons, I just like riding my bike and Spanish food! I'm a 28 year male and I ride a reasonable amount (was in italy...
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    Camping when campgrounds not open

    Hello. I'm a Canadian walking Le Puy next April and am hoping to camp but see that most places are not open until mid-May. Will locals be more open to being asked if I could camp on their land/yards if the campsites are not open? I can stay in gites but am really hoping to camp. Any advice would...
  19. Free camping with tent, is it possible? Also a question about nudist beaches

    Hello fellow pilgrims, next summer I will walk the "Camino del Norte", i have two questions for you, any information would be awesome, as I tried to search on Google but there are some misleading information: 1) Is it possible to "free camp with a tent", i mean, set up the tent late afternoon...
  20. Camino de Santiago from my home (Italy + France + Spain)

    Hello beautiful people. I am writing here to ask you an advice: Next summer I would like to walk from my home (Turin - ITALY) to Santiago, I am already planning the route so if anyone of you did something similar, any info about walking/camping in France is worth its weight in gold to me. I...