Located
on the northwestern coast of Cape Breton Island on
the beautiful Cabot Trail, Gampo Abbey is surrounded
by meadows and wooded hills rising above the Gulf
of St. Lawrence.
If you would like to locate Gampo Abbey on Cape Breton
Island in Nova Scotia, try the Travel Maps link. If
you are travelling by car, information on possible
route(s) are provided through the Car link. If you
are flying you will arrive in Halifax and need to
take a bus to one of the pick-up points. Information
is provided on possible bus routes. Cape Breton is
famous for its striking scenery and rich cultural
heritage. Additional pictures of the surrounding country
can be found off the Points of Interest link.
Travel
Information We Need
Please help us prepare for your arrival!
1.
If driving: Please confirm your travel plans with
the office as soon as possible so that we will be prepared
for your arrival.
2.
If you are being picked-up/dropped-off in Baddek:
The trip from Baddek to the Abbey is about 2 1/2 hours.
To uphold the container of the monastic environment
at the Abbey we try to keep traveling to a minimum.
Therefore we ask that you contact the office manager
(office@gampoabbey.org)
as soon as you have decided on a date of arrival so
that we can coordinate pick-up. There may be other people
arriving the same day or week and it helps considerably
if we can arrange same day pick-up.
3.
We will need to know the following:
- Name
and telephone/email contact.
- Are
you driving? If so, will you be traveling through
Halifax?
- Are
you willing to offer a lift to others?
- Are
you taking a bus or shuttle to Baddek? If so,
what is the date and arrival time in Baddek and
which company will you be traveling with?
Gampo
Abbey Transportation Fees
The
Abbey will provide transportation to residents and in-house
guests needing to make trips to and from the Abbey, please contact the office manager for more information.
To view a Quicktime VR movie of the Abbey and
the landscape around it click
here
What
to Bring
1.
Clothing and Footwear: See “Harmonious
Living at Gampo Abbey” for dress appropriate
for a monastic environment. Those planning on receiving
ordination may wish to bring sleeveless saffron (yellow)
tops, long-sleeved maroon or saffron shirts, and maroon
socks.
We
do not wear outdoor shoes inside the Abbey, so you should
bring slippers or indoor shoes.
- June:
Hat, light coat, warm sweater, boots for the mud
- July–August:
Light clothes, light coat, warm sweater, bathing suit,
shorts
- Year-round:
Be prepared for cold, windy, wet weather; boots, water-resistant
outer-wear, hats, ice-grippers, etc. are appropriate.
A raincoat and one set of dress clothes for special
occasions.
2. Linen: The Abbey provides sheets, blankets
and towels. However, you can bring your own if you wish.
3.
Toiletries: Bring what you will need during your
stay or plan to purchase them in town. The Abbey does
not supply them. Earplugs if needed as some people snore.
4.
Other Helpful Items: You may bring your own oryoki
set or use one provided by the Abbey. For the audiocassette
library, a walkman is very useful. A flashlight (remember
to bring batteries), coffee/tea mug, and study materials
(notebook, pens, etc.) may also be nice to have.
A
meditation cushion will be provided for you. You do
not need to bring your own cushion.
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