For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Svealand. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful Pilgrim walks.
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The 10 most beautiful Pilgrim walks in Svealand

Pilgrim Walk
· Finnish Coast and Archipelago
St Olav Waterway - 6. Åland Islands
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 6
Open
282.2 km
69:45 h
771 m
785 m
St Olav Waterway continues over the demilitarised and semi-autonomous Åland Islands, get a new perspective on this archipelago that stretches almost the whole way to Sweden!

Pilgrim Walk
· Uppland
Part 1 of the Viking trail, Grisslehamn to Trästabron (the Trästa bridge)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 1
Open
8.2 km
2:07 h
118 m
98 m
At Grisslehamn the Viking trail, which is part of the St Olav Waterway, meets the pilgrim’s trail running from Åbo through the Finnish archipelago with its last leg towards Sweden at Eckerö.

Pilgrim Walk
· Uppland
Part 5 of the Viking trail, Sanda to Harg
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 5
Open
16.9 km
4:15 h
73 m
42 m
An enjoyable walk through typical Roslagen scenery – alternating between pine and mixed woodland, sandy and wooden paths.

Pilgrim Walk
· Sweden
The Viking trail part 7, Gimo to Österbybruk 11 km (the same as part 11 of the Upland trail)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 7
Open
23.7 km
5:50 h
91 m
53 m
This stretch runs between two beautiful old ironworks villages typical of Uppland. You will have a walk through varied woodlands and over moorlands, mostly on paths. On this stretch, you will be in the middle of nature together with the animals living there.

Pilgrim Walk
· Uppland
Part 6 of the Viking trail, Harg to Gimo
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 6
Open
14.2 km
3:35 h
36 m
70 m
Start out south of the beautiful medieval Harg church. A walk through varied landscape, mostly on gravel roads.

Pilgrim Walk
· Uppland
The Viking trail part 8, Österbybruk to Risön (the same as part 12 of the Uppland trail)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 8
18.8 km
4:45 h
78 m
66 m
You are leaving the ironworks area, wandering into the wilderness of large forests and bogland. The area is called Florarna and is a beautiful, rugged and wild nature reserve, much resembling the northern parts of Sweden.

Pilgrim Walk
· Uppland
Part 3 of the Viking trail, Häverö church to Häverödal
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 3
Open
9.1 km
2:18 h
88 m
96 m
This part starts at Häverö church. This church is very special with its large amount of paintings depicting historical people and events.

Pilgrim Walk
· Uppland
Part 4 of the Viking trail, Häverödal to Sanda
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 4
Open
14.9 km
3:45 h
47 m
48 m
The Viking trail follows the old country road running parallel to the new road RV 76. Feel the history as you walk along the old road out of Häverödal. Moss covered rocks marks the Viking trail.

Pilgrim Walk
· Uppland
Part 2 of the Viking trail, Trästabron (the Trästa bridge) to Häverö church
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
Open
8.7 km
2:10 h
17 m
22 m
At the Trästa bridge, old paths and roads lead through woodland and pastures, passing by old foundations, stone walls and settlement-remains, to Häverö church.

Pilgrim Walk
· Värmland
St. Olovsleden fran Hammarö till Domkyrkan i Karlstad
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
9.7 km
2:45 h
23 m
24 m
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