Gear and Packing for the Camino de Santiago – Frequently Asked Questions

For the issue of the Compostela, you must stamp the Credential at least twice a day, but you can put as many stamps as you want. You can stamp it in churches, [...]

If you forget to stamp your Credential one day, don't stress. They're not super strict about checking every stamp when you get your Compostela. You'll be fine!

It has two practical purposes: access to the public hostels on the Camino and to serve as certification of passage to apply for the Compostela, which is the certification of having completed [...]

Footwear for the Camino de Santiago in summer: trekking shoes are the most advisable option, since they have all the characteristics that we can ask to a footwear to do the Camino [...]

Before you start making your backpack, it is important to set a weight limit to avoid filling it with "porsiacasos" and unnecessary things. Ideally, it should weigh a maximum of 10% of [...]

When choosing what to wear on the Camino de Santiago, you should take into account the time of year and pay attention to the weather.   Here is a list of what you [...]

The capacity of your backpack may be larger or smaller depending on the length of your trip, the weather conditions and the amount of things you need to carry.   The perfect [...]

Many believe that by doing the Camino de Santiago without luggage we are taking away the essence of the journey, that we are not "authentic pilgrims". While all opinions are respectable, there [...]

If you are going to carry your luggage all along the Camino de Santiago, it is important that you have a good backpack as an ally. These are, broadly speaking, the keys [...]