"Essentials" for your pilgrimage backpack
There are many things you should pack in your pilgrimage backpack. Here are a few essentials that you definitely shouldn’t leave out.
When preparing for a pilgrimage, it’s very important to prioritise good kit. Bear in mind that you’ll be on your feet all day and could be exposed to all kinds of weather.
Here are the most important items that should not be missing from your pilgrimage backpack.
Clothing
- Weinviertel hat / cap
- Hiking trousers
- Hiking or mountaineering boots
- Socks (spare socks)
- T-shirt (spare T-shirt)
- Rainwear
- Fleece jacket
- Jacket (Gore-Tex)
Toiletries
- Sun cream and lip balm
- Dental care
- Soap
- Towel
- Tissues
- possibly a sleeping bag
Orientation
- Wayfinding signs for the Way of St James
Additional equipment
- Hiking or Nordic walking poles
- First aid kit (blister plasters!!)
- Lighter
- Sunglasses
Food
- Snacks
- Water bottle
- Muesli bar
Miscellaneous
- A keen interest in the Weinviertel, its countryside and its people :-)
Please note: Are you starting in Mikulov? If so, don’t forget your passport!!!
