Around 590
Initiatic itineraries
Originally from the south of Ireland (Mount Leinster), Saint Columban left Bangor Abbey at the age of 50 in the north of the country after 25 years of monastic life to retire as hermit at the foot of the Vosges mountains in Luxeuil in the east of France. France. Throughout Ireland, Great Britain and France, it's all about initiatory journeys and a change of scenery between his birthplace and this distant country where he will found his first abbeys.
590 Columban way – Irland
This route is traveled by the young Columban who leaves his homeland in the South of Ireland to go up all the North to Bangor and his big abbey of the time where he remains during the third of his life.
It gives you the opportunity to explore the center of Ireland, alternating mountains, rolling plains, lakes and rivers while immersing yourself in Irish history through a rich heritage. In the Republic of Ireland, this trek is also known as "Turas Columbanus".
This 570km route is divided into two parts that can be traveled separately or successively. They can be accessed through the following links:
590 Columban way – Great Britain
Monk in old age, Saint Columban decides to leave his haven of peace and his native island to join the European continent.
This first part of his journey to the unknown is primarily insular along the Irish east coast and then in Britain. Opportunity to discover coastal towns and villages of various colors punctuating a wild coastline with different shapes each time.
590 Chemin de saint Colomban - France
This first part of his journey to the unknown is primarily insular along the Irish east coast and then in Britain. Opportunity to discover coastal towns and villages of various colors punctuating a wild coastline with different shapes each time.
This second part crosses France from West to East, offering a total diversity of landscapes, reliefs, historical and cultural heritage to Luxeuil where he successively founds three abbeys on the lands offered by the king.
This 1120km route is divided into three parts that can be traveled separately or successively. They can be accessed through the following links: