Walking the Camino in Spain is slow travel at its best. As a pilgrim, what you see each day is what you find along the trail on your own two feet (or wheels if you are cycling the Camino). One of the big challenges when planning your Camino trip is packing.

• What shoes should you wear?
• How cold will it get at night?
• Do you need walking poles?

Each year we host three Camino trips. This year our trips are in April 2024, September 2024, and October 2024. The October Camino journey is our only all-genders trip. The others are women only adventures.

Here are a few tips to help you pack for the Camino de Santiago in Spain whether you come with us or do the trek on your own.

Shoes:

• Hoka Speedgoat or Ons are popular.
• If you doing the part of the Camino over the Pyrenees and carrying a backpacking pack, then get boots.

Blister Care:

• Compeed
• Moleskin

Clothing:

• Columbia Warm Trek Beanie
• Lightweight Gloves
• Columbia Hooded Jacket
• Arc’teryx Fleece Hoodie
• Columbia Saturday Trail Pants
• Sports Bra Anita Air Control
• Visit REI for additional options

Socks:

• Darn Tough Women’s Light Hiker
• Darn Tough Women’s Micro Crew
• Sockwell Compression Socks for flight

Day Pack:

• Osprey Daylite 20
• Other options at REI

Other Resources:

• Steps Out of Time by Katharine Soper
• What Psychic Told the Pilgrim by Jane Christmas

You can see a complete list of Camino gear and links here.

Regina Winkle-Bryan is a writer, educator, and avid globetrotter based in Seattle, Washington. She founded Bold Spirit Travel to help women connect and create community while exploring our vast and beautiful planet She leads all-women, small-group tours to Italy, Costa Rica, and her corner of the USA, the Pacific Northwest. She lived in Spain for a decade and loves to take guests along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, as well as curated trips to Barcelona and the Costa Brava. Learn more about where you can travel next with Bold Spirit Travel: www.boldspirittravel.com Slow Travel Tours is an affiliation of small-group tour operators who offer personalized trips in Italy, France and other European countries.