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Take a look at hikers’ and explorers’ experiences on their backpacking adventures to find some great tips and ideas for planning your own trip.

Waterway Guide – How to Walk the Waterway

Waterway Guide – How to Walk the Waterway

Here’s my personal Waterway Guide. I’ll walk you through the stages I took from Turku to Mariehamn – and share some alternative routes and accommodations worth considering along the way.

It Started with a Walk…

It Started with a Walk…

…and turned into a journey that no planning tool could ever predict.
Discover how Leonie’s walk along the St. Olav Waterway became a turning point (spoiler: she came back—and stayed!)

Pilgrimage along St. Olav Waterway

Pilgrimage along St. Olav Waterway

In the autumn of 2021 Sacha Kraan walked St. Olav Waterway, to explore the route for Nordic Pilgrim. She made a video blog of her hike....

BOOKS, KIRJAT, BÖCKER,

BOOKS, KIRJAT, BÖCKER,

⬇️ 🇫🇮 🇸🇪 🇬🇧 ⬇️ 🇬🇧 Books about the local area or pilgrimage Is there anything better than taking a break from your pilgrimage and exploring...

CAMMINO DI SANT’OLAV: IN PELLEGRINAGGIO TRA FINLANDIA E NORVEGIA

CAMMINO DI SANT’OLAV: IN PELLEGRINAGGIO TRA FINLANDIA E NORVEGIA

Mai pensato di andare a fare trekking in Finlandia, magari su un percorso di pellegrinaggio che passasse per i Paesi nordici? Eh già, perché ne esiste uno che parte dalla Finlandia e attraversa le Isole Åland, la Svezia e la Norvegia: si chiama cammino di Sant’Olav e prende il nome di un santo norvegese.

På pilgrimsvandring i Svenskfinland

På pilgrimsvandring i Svenskfinland

Alla vägar leder till Trondheim. Så var det i alla fall under medeltiden när hela Norden korsades av ett tätt nät av pilgrimsleder som...

St. Olav Waterway zu wandern

St. Olav Waterway zu wandern

Es war Ende September, und wir konnten unsere Wanderung endlich starten! Nach längerem hin und her in der Datumsfindung, hatten meine...

Fjellrev i skärgården

Fjellrev i skärgården

“Tunturikettuna tunnettu vaeltaja sai kutsun lähteä tutustumaan Turun saariston ainutlaatuisiin retkikohteisiin. Matka jännitti etukäteen...

Buen Camino: St Olav Waterway

Buen Camino: St Olav Waterway

Experienced pilgrim, Lorna shares her experiences along St. Olav Waterway and discusses the difference between hiking and pilgrimage. She...

Esters vandringsblogg

Esters vandringsblogg

Hur är det att pilgrimsvandra i grupp? Ester Miiros-Hollsten delar med sig av sina erfarenheter från den första arrangerade...