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St Kevin’s Camino
Wicklow – 30 km, from Hollywood to Glendalough
St Kevin's Way follows in the footsteps of St Kevin through the hills of Wicklow to the haunting and mysterious valley of Glendalough where he spent the rest of his life in solitary prayer and contemplation. After Kevin's death in AD 618, what had been a humble hermit's retreat developed into an impressive monastic city which was to continue as a centre of piety and learning for many years to come. Medieval pilgrims came from far and wide to visit Kevin's tomb.
Photo: Glendalough Co Wicklow - Tourism Ireland
The main route starts in Hollywood and then climbs towards the spectacular Wicklow Gap, the highest point on the way. The flagstones of the old pilgrimage road are still visible in some sections. The route then follows the descent of the Glendasan River into the Valley of Glendalough. Little remains of the early monastery that grew up around St Kevin's tomb, with most of the monastic buildings dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, the golden era of European pilgrimage.