Write Us:
Abbey of St Walburga
1029 Benedictine Way
Virginia Dale, CO 80536
Call Us:
970-472-0612
E-mail Us:
General Information/Comments: abbey@walburga.org
Prayer Requests: aswprayers@gmail.com
Retreats: aswretreats@gmail.com
Vocation Director: walburgavocations@gmail.com
Altar Bread: aswbreads@gmail.com
Gift Shop: giftshop@walburga.org
Oblate Program: aswoblates@gmail.com
Visiting the Abbey
Anyone is welcome to visit our Abbey during the day and to join us in our daily praise of God. As contemplative Benedictine nuns, we pray the full Divine Office, which consists of seven prayer services held throughout the day. All of our prayer services, as well as daily Mass, are open to the public, and guests are welcome to participate by singing the psalms with us. Click here to view the Liturgy Schedule.
Note that the entrance gate to our property closes at 5:00 pm, so if you hope to visit after that time, please call us in advance, as we do not typically open the gate unless we are expecting someone.
What can you do as a visitor to our Abbey?
- Our Gift Shop is open Monday through Saturday: 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., and briefly on Sunday after our 8:00 a.m. Mass.
- Parts of our land are open to the public for those who wish to enjoy the beauty. A popular walk is our “Way of the Cross,” which is a short trail that goes up a hill overlooking our entire valley. You will see a trail of crosses to your left shortly after you turn onto our road from the highway.
Retreats
We accept reservations for overnight retreats for individuals (our guest wing is open Tuesdays through Sundays). We are not able to provide food service at this time, so we kindly ask that all guests bring their own food. We have refrigerator/freezer units and microwaves and a toaster in the dining room for food storage/heating. Please note that there is no WiFi available for guests, and our Abbey is a non-smoking facility.
We do not accommodate overnight group retreats; however, groups are welcome to make reservations for day retreats. Our Conference Room holds up to 45 people.
Email us at aswretreats@gmail.com to make a reservation or for more information.
Women who are discerning their vocation with us and would like to come on retreat, please contact our Vocation Director at walburgavocations@gmail.com, as your accommodations will differ from other retreatants.
Directions
We are located in Virginia Dale, a very small “town” (it’s technically an unincorporated community) on the west side of Hwy 287, approximately 35 miles north of Fort Collins, Colorado and approximately 30 miles south of Laramie, Wyoming.
From the south, a green highway sign just past Virginia Dale will alert you to the approaching left turn. Be aware that turning onto our property from the highway can be dangerous because there is no traffic light or stop sign. Be not afraid to pass up the entrance and turn around so you do not have to cross oncoming vehicles.
There is no public transportation to the Abbey. If traveling by air, fly to Denver International Airport. We recommend renting a car for the two-hour drive to the Abbey. Airport shuttle service is available to Fort Collins, but the Abbey is not able to provide pick-up service from any of the drop-off points.
