10. 610 France (5/8)
Bretagne
10. 610 France (5/8)
Medium
Difficulty0h
Duration331,7km
Distance+4785m
Positive Elevation-4865m
Negative ElevationMulti-day trek
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Around 610, expelled from Luxeuil, Saint Colomban and the Irish monks were taken to Nantes under the guard of armed soldiers who were in charge of taking them on a ship to Ireland. But, barely on board, they managed to escape and, fearing that they would be caught, began an incredible journey through many countries. Most of the journey into exile takes place in France from East to West and then back again after Nantes. The itinerary mainly follows the great rivers and the vineyards often planted on their banks while crossing the historic cities that mark them out.
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Description
These two successive crossings of France are not the most direct way to reach the Swiss border to the east of Luxeuil, only 110km away. But they do reflect the strong image of a strong-willed Columban who had left Ireland for good with no desire to return.
The fifth part (5/8) consists of 14 stages, each averaging 24km per day:
The fifth part (5/8) consists of 14 stages, each averaging 24km per day:
- Vitré - le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt
- le Bourgneuf-la-Forêt - Chailland
- Chailland - Mayenne
- Mayenne - Villaines-la-Juhel
- Villaines-la-Juhel - Pré-en-Pail
- Pré-en-Pail - Alençon
- Alençon - Sées
- Sées - Exmés
- Exmés - Vimoutiers
- Vimoutiers - Lisieux
- Lisieux - Cormeilles
- Cormeilles - Pont-Audemer
- Pont-Audemer - Notre Dame de Gravenchon
- Notre Dame de Gravenchon - St Wandrille
- Departure : 35500 Vitré
- Arrival : 76490 Saint-Wandrille-Rançon
- Towns crossed : Bretagne, Pays de la Loire, and Normandie
Altimetric profile
Access and parking
Vitré is accessible by bus and train.
Saint-Wandrille-Rançon is accessible by bus only.
Parking :
Luxeuil
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