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Camino de Santiago is a life-changing experience. The success of the walk depends on several factors. One of them is choosing the right gear for your Camino packing list. We know many people who planned this pilgrimage for years, preparing, reading, and training. Packing light for the Camino is important. It’ll help to make your walk easier and more enjoyable. We’ve learned it the hard way after walking several Caminos de Santiago.
As of April 2024, we’ve completed many Caminos de Santiago routes. Altogether, we walked over 4500 km across Spain, Portugal, and a little bit of France following different Camino routes.
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We have created the Camino de Santiago resource page where you can find all our Camino posts divided into different topic groups so you can easily find the information you’re looking for.
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8 Essential items to pack for the Camino
1. Backpack
It’s important to choose the right backpack for the Camino de Santiago. I walked with a 36-40L backpack it was more than enough especially if you’re not planning on carrying a laptop as I did. Remember, the bigger backpack you get the more unnecessary stuff you’ll fit in. If you walk in summer you can get away with a smaller 30-35L backpack.
For hiking in winter or late fall/early spring when you need warmer clothes a 40-45L backpack for men and women will be big enough. Make sure your backpack has a rain cover or buy a separate one it’s always great, especially if you walk in winter months.
If you use a backpack delivery service on the Camino you can bring a big backpack or even a suitcase and walk with a day pack carrying only valuables, water, and snacks. Make sure your daypack is comfortable for long walking and has padded straps, and pockets to fit a water bottle. Osprey Talon 22 Men’s Hiking Backpack or even smaller Osprey Daylite 13L Daypack are great options for a day pack.