Water fountains on the Norte

[gvmelissa]

Is water availability on the Norte similar to the Frances? Do the towns all have fountains for refilling your water supply? I know I can go into bars as well, but would like to know about fountains too. I love the way Brierley noted water sources in his guide, but seems my Norte guides don't have similar information. Thank you!!!

 

[grayland]

There are some towns with fountains. I don’t remember that they as common as on the CF.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Towns may have fountains, villages unlikely. Some childrens' playgrounds often have them and the beach areas with 'showers' on the beach. We bought bottled water so did not need to seek out supplies.

 

[classicalfan]

I picked up the Wise Pilgrim guidebook to the Norte and it actually shows where water fountains are. I don't know if the app does the same.

 

[AJGuillaume]

I picked up the Wise Pilgrim guidebook to the Norte and it actually shows where water fountains are. I don't know if the app does the same.

The app doesn't show the water fountains. At least not the version I have.
@wisepilgrim, if it is technically possible, that's a suggestion for improvement.
That would allow me to leave my guide book at home and just use the app.

 

[Carlos Zenteno]

Towns may have fountains, villages unlikely. Some childrens' playgrounds often have them and the beach areas with 'showers' on the beach. We bought bottled water so did not need to seek out supplies.

So do we need to carry 2-3 liters of water?
Do we need to bring filter/treatment to get water from creeks/lakes?

 

[Ellen the Pesto]

On my little catalan saunter, I found a font in just about every town and village. "On és la font, sisplau?" No passa res.

 

[Priskalista]

So do we need to carry 2-3 liters of water?
Do we need to bring filter/treatment to get water from creeks/lakes?

I'm starting my walk next week and I plan to carry 1L of water plus Aqua Ta water purifier tablets.

 

[Tia Valeria]

So do we need to carry 2-3 liters of water?
Do we need to bring filter/treatment to get water from creeks/lakes?

We carried about 3lt's between 2 of us on hot days. Filled up with bottled water. We have not used a filter ever on the Camino.