Chartres Pilgrimage 2025
6th–9th June 2025: For Our Holy Mother the Church
The Chartres pilgrimage is a huge international pilgrimage of Tradition in France in which thousands take part to walk the 110km from Chartres to Paris, over the Pentecost weekend, every year.
About
It a pilgrimage to the Sacred Heart through Our Lady — Chartres cathedral being the place where Our Lady's veil is venerated. The pilgrimage destination was traditionally the Sacré Coeur in Montmartre.
Over the course of three days, accompanied by a SSPX chaplain, we will walk through the French countryside with the Irish chapter, under the patronage of St. Patrick. We will sing the Rosary and hymns, meditate on God with Saint Thomas Aquinas and offer up our sore feet for our pilgrimage intentions; all while helping our fellow pilgrims along the way and enjoying the company. A certain level of fitness and preparation is required for the pilgrimage. Some photos from Chartres 2024.
Included in registration:
- Baguettes and a hot drink for breakfast
- Baguettes at lunch
- Soup in the evening
- Access to the campsite
- First aid and support vehicles for those unable to walk.
This year the pilgrimage begins with Mass at 7:45 on 7th June in front of the Cathedral of Chartres and ends with Mass at 16.30 on 9th June at the Place Vauban in Paris.
Tommy’s Kitchen and Luggage Services
After a roaring success over the last two years, Tommy’s van with be returning to carry our luggage across from Ireland. Tommy set up the Irish HQ at the campsites where we can pitch our tents around and gather in the evenings for a hot meal provided by the chef! Tommy’s menu has previously included duck ragu with rice and spaghetti Bolognese! This offers a marvellous opportunity of travelling through Paris without having to carry your heavy backpacks, tents and banners! Click here for more information.
Cost includes
- Luggage transfer to and from France by ferry and each day of the pilgrimage
- Two hot meals, wine and cheese and the pilgrim handbook.
- Location and dates of luggage pick up and drop off confirmed on registration.
How to Book
- Register here
Registration opens 13th April 2025/04/25 (€60 for early bird rate; reductions available for families). - Book your flights. It is your responsibility to book flights to Paris. If you wish to travel with the group, book the following:
— Outbound: Friday 6th June 2025 – Dublin to Paris CDG 7:50–10:40 Aer Lingus Flight E1522
— Return: Monday 9th June 2025 – Paris CDG to Dublin 21:45–22:25 Aer Lingus Flight E1529 - Book your train from Montparnasse (Paris) to Chartres here (Approximately €20). Your luggage will be available for collection from Tommy’s van at the train station at Chartres from 18.00 Friday 6th June and left back no later than 7:15 the following morning before the pilgrimage begins.
- Book your accommodation: for Friday 6th June in Chartres. Suggested accommodation:
— Hôtellerie Saint Yves
— Hôtel Jehan de Beauce
— Hôtel Le Boeuf Couronné
— Hôtel Mercure – Chartres Cathédrale
— Camping Bords de l’Eure – Chartres Campsite - Email: [email protected]
A. To confirm your pilgrimage registration
B. To register with Tommy’s Kitchen and Luggage Services (Price TBC)
C. To sign up to the optional group meal at La Picoterie in Chartres on Friday 6th May (approximately €20 for two courses group rate)
Approximate total cost of trip: €300 (to cover airport transfers)
Kit List
- Big rucksack for most of luggage - transported in Tommy’s van during the day.
— Sleeping bag
— Ground mat
— blister patches/sterilised safety pins for popping blisters/plasters
— Socks (a thin pair (like thousand-mile socks) under a thick pair)
— Cothes: wear material that dries easily (sports t-shirts, jersey material etc.... — denim is not advised)
— Towel (if you have the energy to make it to the wash tents ... where there are troughs with trickles of water)
— Flip flops (campsite)
— Plastic bags (for rubbish)
— Toiletries
— Tissues/wipes
— Gel handwash
— Rosary beads
— Mobile
— Wallet
— Passport
— Boarding passes
— Alarm clock
— After sun cream/wipes
— Cup or bowl for your hot drinks/soup
— Plastic cutlery
— A suspension lantern (tent)
— Well broken-in walking shoes or runners (NOT a pair that you buy a month before).
NB. You need to have walked at least 50 miles in a new pair of walking shoes (less if you wear trainers). Get plenty of walking done in the 2 months run up to the pilgrimage if you can(three or four 5 mile walks per week ) - the pilgrimage is very tough (110km/3 days) and can lead to chronic injuries if not adequately prepared for. - Small rucksack for during the day:
— Light rain coat and waterproof covering for rucksack or poncho
— Fleece/bandana
— Food for lunch and snacks
— Bottle of water (big bottles are given out during the day to top up)
— Sun hat (to be worn at all times even in cloud cover to prevent sun stroke)
— Sun cream
— Wipes - Food:
—Baguettes and hot drinks are provided in the morning
— Sugar lumps along the way
—Baguettes at lunch
— Soup and baguettes in the evening
— Tommy’s Kitchen will serve us a hot meal in the evening.
Some ideas for snacks and lunch:
— Snacks: chocolate, salted nuts (to replace the bodily salts you will be losing), raisins, sweets, fruit compotes.
— Lunch: tinned fish/German sausages/beans/fruit. - Tents: There are large communal tents but bringing your own is recommended.
All information as word documents: