Stories
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
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…
…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
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 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
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.
WALKING ST. OLAV WATERWAY IN SECTIONS
"It’s a year since I was last on pilgrimage – and today I picked up where I left off (St Olaf’s church in Nauvo) continuing on towards...
PYHÄN OLAVIN MERIREITTI: HITAASTI KIIRUHTAVAN TAIVAS
ALKUKESÄ OLI KULUNUT KIRJOITUSPÖYDÄN ÄÄRESSÄ, MUTTA NYT TYÖT OLI TEHTY JA PÄÄ KAIPASI KIPEÄSTI TUULETUSTA. PAKKASIMME REPPUIHIN EVÄÄT,...
Eine sommerwanderung auf den Åland Inseln
Unterwegs auf dem St. Olav Waterway Die Fähre legt ab und tuckert langsam auf das offene Meer zu, und sobald wir uns aus der Sichtweite...
St. Olav Waterway on The Åland Islands
Last autumn, I did my first multi-day hike of the St. Olav Waterway – together with my friend Rania, we completed the first section of...
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...
A guide to hiking the St. Olav Waterway
I recently got invited to hike the St. Olav Waterways with Kathrin and I felt very excited: I’d get to try a longer hike again, and...
Autumn Bliss: Hiking The St. Olav Waterway – Travelogue
The St. Olav Waterway is an old pilgrim path, leading all the way from Turku to Norway. The Finnish part of the trail was officially...
Unterwegs auf dem Pilgerweg St. Olav Waterway in Finnland
Es ist kühl geworden, aber die Sonne scheint, als ich den Zug in Turku verlasse und Richtung Bahnhofsgebäude laufe. Im dortigen Café sehe...
Olavinreitti seuraa viikinkikuninkaan jalanjälkiä ja on pohjoismainen pyhiinvaellusreitti
Vanhat vaellusreitit kiehtovat minua. On mielenkiintoista ajatella, millaisia kulkijoita tällä tiellä on ollut ennen itseäni. Saan liittyä...
Pyhän Olavin Merireitti: pyhiinvaellusreitistö Turusta Trondheimiin
Lokakuussa vietin ihanan nelipäiväisen Turun saaristossa, Pyhän Olavin merireitillä. Turun Tuomiokirkolta alkava opastettu reitti yhtyy...
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
“Tunturikettuna tunnettu vaeltaja sai kutsun lähteä tutustumaan Turun saariston ainutlaatuisiin retkikohteisiin. Matka jännitti etukäteen...
A Portuguese pilgrim on St Olav Waterway
Duarte from Portugal started his journey before the official opening of the 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
Hur är det att pilgrimsvandra i grupp? Ester Miiros-Hollsten delar med sig av sina erfarenheter från den första arrangerade...