Walk through the most beautiful archipelago in the world from island to island. The route will take you from Turku Cathedral on the Finnish mainland, through the Finnish archipelago, through Åland – the islands of peace- and on to Sweden. Once in Sweden you have several alternative routes to choose from to reach your final destination of Trondheim in Norway.
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Map
St. Olav Waterway travels from Turku Cathedral to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.
Stories
Read about how other explorers have experienced the route and use the tips and ideas to plan your own adventure.
The premier tour
Memories and images from the summer 2019 premier tour. (Text in Swedish.)
Find your route
Enjoy the calm of archipelago nature and let your mind rest.
One could say that the islands of Nagu are the heart of St. Olav Waterway. It is here a local family had a dream, a dream of a hiking route connecting tiny Nagu with Norway, 1130km away. This is part of a vision to connect Novgorod in Russia with Trondheim in time for 2030. Olav Haraldsson took this journey before his death in 1030 in Stiklestad.
Join us on a virtual journey along St. Olav Waterway exploring different locations between Turku and Trondheim! Today we are at Norrgårds cottages and farm. There are no hotel or fast-food chains in the archipelago so where do walkers stay and what are those famous saunas really like? We will hear some stories and legends, is it true that Olav sailed through these islands as a teenager?
Meet some local islanders, Johanna, Aaro and Jocke and Aada Ala-Tala co-author of the first Finnish guidebook of St. Olav hiking routes “Pyhän Olavin retkeilyreitti”
We’ll explore the route of St. Olav Waterway between Pargas and Nagu, giving you tips of what to see along the way.
Norrgård cottages: www.norrgardstugby.com/
Nagu Sea Kayak: www.naguseakayak.fi/en/
Traditional sailing boat Tacksamheten: tacksamheten.fi/
Packages for German pilgrims: www.fintouring.de/index.php?id=2054
For Groups and other packages: stolavwaterway.com/en/planning/group-travels/
Guide book in Finnish: www.tammi.fi/kirja/harri-ahonen/pyhan-olavin-retkeilyreitit/9789520412753
www.stolavwaterway.com
Community group: www.facebook.com/groups/StOlavWaterway/
Tourist information: www.visitpargas.fi
Digital maps: visitpargas.fi/outdoor
Local archipelago food for pilgrims and hikers – it is harvest festival time in the archipelago and we will prepare traditional dishes for foodies, talking about what is hot on the fields and in the pot.
Join us on a virtual journey along St. Olav Waterway exploring different locations between Turku and Trondheim! Today we are at Restaurant Matmalmen meeting chefs, farmers and growers from the archipelago.
We’ll explore the route of St. Olav Waterway between Turku and Pargas giving you tips of what to see along the way. Chef and restaurant owner Eva will prepare some traditional archipelago dishes with an international twist, we’ll talk about what food and dishes the archipelago is famous for, and tasty treats you can take home with you.
Restaurant: www.matmalmen.fi
Tourist information www.visitpargas.fi
Digital maps: visitpargas.fi/outdoor/
www.stolavwaterway.com
Community group: www.facebook.com/groups/StOlavWaterway/
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Local archipelago food for pilgrims and hikers – it is harvest festival time in the archipelago and we will prepare traditional dishes for foodies, talking about what is hot on the fields and in the pot.
Join us on a virtual journey along St. Olav Waterway exploring different locations between Turku and Trondheim! Today we are at Restaurant Matmalmen meeting chefs, farmers and growers from the archipelago.
We’ll explore the route of St. Olav Waterway between Turku and Pargas giving you tips of what to see along the way. Chef and restaurant owner Eva will prepare some traditional archipelago dishes with an international twist, we’ll talk about what food and dishes the archipelago is famous for, and tasty treats you can take home with you.
Restaurant: www.matmalmen.fi
Tourist information www.visitpargas.fi
Digital maps: visitpargas.fi/outdoor/
www.stolavwaterway.com
Join us on a virtual journey along St. Olav Waterway exploring different locations between Turku and Trondheim! Today we are at Turku Cathedral meeting guests from Finland’s National Pilgrimage Centre, Turku Cathedral, and pilgrims that have walked St. Olav Waterway.
We’ll be talking about hiking in Finland, Turku, Finland’s historical capital and the archipelago; places to see and how to prepare for a long hiking trip. What are the pilgrimage traditions in Finland and what can you expect to experience on your way?
We’ll explore St. Olav Waterway, the longest path in the St. Olav Ways pilgrim paths to Trondheim network with five livestreams from Turku, Pargas, Nagi, Kökar and Trondheim.
www.stolavwaterway.com
Tourist information: www.visitpargas.fi
Digital maps: visitpargas.fi/outdoor
Community Group: www.facebook.com/groups/StOlavWaterway/
National Pilgrimage Center pyhiinvaellus.fi/
