Where Do You Sleep When You Walk the Camino?<\/h2>\n
In Alberges.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Simply put, Alberge is a shelter. The Camino de Santiago<\/a> has existed for more than a hundred years, and for a long time pilgrims settled in shelters at monasteries along the way.<\/p>\n It was a rather ascetic dwelling in the best traditions of monastic life.<\/p>\n Albergs are now completely different types.<\/p>\n Today, albergs are more often a kind of analogue of a hostel, i.e., for a modern person, it is also quite ascetic, although the current conditions would have seemed like a fairy tale to a pilgrim even of the last century, not to mention completely medieval pilgrims.<\/p>\n I’ll tell you about the conditions of living in a monastery in more detail.<\/p>\n The internal structure of most of today’s almshouses is still about the same, and here’s what it includes:<\/p>\n Rooms with beds, that is, roughly speaking, bedrooms Most were bunk beds; very rarely did we see ordinary ones. There are rooms for four people, but on average, there are rooms for 10-15 people, and there are rooms for 30-50 people.<\/p>\n Beds are either without linen at all or with reusable linen, so it\u2019s better to have your own, but more often travelers use sleeping bags.<\/p>\n Northern Spain<\/a> is characterized by unpredictable weather, even in summer, and there is no heating there.<\/p>\n It was cold at night, and it was raining outside the window.<\/p>\n In the evening, I turned on the battery but opened the window so that the air was not dry. I woke up several times either from the cold or from an uncomfortable position, since the bed was short for me.<\/p>\n You also need to change shoes, but we didn\u2019t have any; no one ever said a word against it.<\/p>\n But all the big trekking boots of the pilgrims really stood on the shelves at the door, apparently so that they didn\u2019t smell in the rooms.<\/p>\n Most bergeries have their own kitchen as well as a kind of dining room, i.e., a common table where you can eat. Sometimes, for a fee, hospitalieros (Alberg employees) offer dinner and breakfast.<\/p>\n In some places, we met restaurants near the alps where you can also eat. Sometimes in alpine lodges, there may be vending machines with coffee, chocolate, and various snacks.<\/p>\n Yes, if you are going to sleep outside, you will need a mat and a pillow.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n For the cold season, a winter sleeping bag is suitable.<\/p>\n In the summer, take a light, compact sleeping bag that can fit in a small backpack.<\/p>\n Yes, you can have a daytime nap during the hottest hours of the day in a tent, and for the nights, you can stay in alpine huts…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n You can stay in municipal or private Alps.<\/p>\n There is no fundamental difference between them. Often, municipal ones look no worse than private ones. The cost of the municipal one was 5 euros. The cost of private 7-10 euros.<\/p>\n There is no need to look for alps; they are located along the entire Path.<\/p>\n Someone is guided by maps; someone carries with them printouts from the Internet from various foreign sites; someone takes booklets from the information centers on the Camino de Santiago.<\/p>\n We had absolutely nothing. Not a single name or address of the alberg. All this is not necessary. As soon as you enter the town, you immediately come across arrows and pointers to the alps.<\/p>\n![\"Can](\"https:\/\/travelmagma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/download-5-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\nCan You Sleep Outside on the Camino de Santiago?<\/h2>\n
Do You Need a Tent on El Camino?<\/h2>\n
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