Carbis Bay Holidays :: St Michaels Way
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St Michael's Way runs from the north coast of Cornwall, starting at the Church of St Uny in Lelant, to the south coast at St Michael's Mount, there are two choices of route roughly 12 miles in length, one passes through Lelant village and along quiet roads, whilst the latter goes via Gulval and along the coast path. A worthwhile detour is Trencrom Hill where you can enjoy superb views of both coastlines.
St Michael's Way is the only designated European Cultural Route and finishes at Camino to Santiago de Compostela.
The path has been used since prehistoric times, to cross the Cornish Peninsula and provided safe passage for missionary's who brought Christianity to Cornwall. These missionaries, who followed the Saint Michael's Way, and similar paths, are commemorated as saints in place names throughout the County.
St Michael's Mount has a counterpart in France at Mont Saint Michel. Both sites have much in common in their history and legends. In particular, the Archangel Gabriel was supposed to have appeared at both sites during the Fifth Century.
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