Camino Norte May/June...sleeping bag or not?

[Kay Farinazzo]

We'll be walking the Camino del Norte in May and June and can't decide if we need sleeping bags or just liners. we did the Frances September/October 2013 and didn't really use it at all so don't want to carry one if not necessary.

 

[Jan_D]

Hi Kay,
I'd say that the del Norte is definitely wetter and chillier than the Frances (in May at least), and as far as I remember not all the albergues have blankets, so I found a light sleeping bag came in handy. I'm not sure which route you'll take after Gijon/Oviedo, but I also think a lot of folk would recommend a light bag for the Primitivo, as it can get quite chilly at night in the mountains.

 

[Kay Farinazzo]

Thanks for the advice Jan_D. I think I'd better take it. Cheers