Pilgrim trails in Svealand

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!

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. 

An enjoyable walk through typical Roslagen scenery – alternating between pine and mixed woodland, sandy and wooden paths. 

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.            

Start out south of the beautiful medieval Harg church. A walk through varied landscape, mostly on gravel roads.  

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.       

This part starts at Häverö church. This church is very special with its large amount of paintings depicting historical people and events.   

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. 

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. 

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