For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Sweden. 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 Sweden
Pilgrim Walk
· Västergötland
Der Pilgerweg Falköping - Varnhem
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
41.3 km
14:30 h
280 m
366 m
Der Pilgrimsleden von Falköping über Gudhem und Hornborgasjön nach Varnhem in der Region Skaraborg ist ein schöner Weg für die ganze Familie.
Pilgrim Walk
· Dalsland
Der Pilgerweg im Norden Dalsland
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
122.5 km
31:48 h
610 m
560 m
Abwechslungsreicher und landschaftlich reizvoller Wanderweg, der auf mehr als 100 km Wegstrecke durch Dalsland führt. Der südliche Teil verläuft auf wenig befahrenen Landstraßen, während der Abschnitt nördlich von Mellerud schmalen Wegen in hügeliger Landschaft folgt.
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
· Dalsland
Hiking with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in Dalsland
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8.9 km
2:19 h
34 m
13 m
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden walked this route on 31 August 2018, but she paddled the last stretch from Upperud to Håverud.
Pilgrim Walk
Camino de Santiago Sweden/Den svenska Jakobsvägen - Road of mercy/Barmhärtighetens väg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Multi-stage route
29.9 km
7:25 h
67 m
58 m
The route between Lund and Malmoe connects the Cathedral of Lund with the european network of pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela. If you walk in a nortbound direction the route is a Saint Birgitta route that will bring you to Vadstena and Nidaros.
Pilgrim Walk
· Västergötland
Der Göta Älv Pilgerweg
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
137.4 km
36:20 h
1,253 m
1,160 m
Der Pilgerweg am Göta-Fluss ist die ideale Wahl für alle, die Naturerlebnis mit Geschichte verbinden oder einfach länger wandern möchten.
Pilgrim Walk
· Skåne
Barmhärtighetens väg (Birgittavägen) Helgeand kyrka - domkyrkan i Lund
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 9
2.1 km
0:31 h
21 m
1 m
Sista etappen på Barmhärtighetens väg från Helgeandskyrkan till Lunds domkyrka, ca 2 km.
Pilgrim Walk
· Gotland
S:t Olofsleden (St. Olofs trail), Gotland
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
58.4 km
14:25 h
131 m
130 m
Welcome to a day or multi-day trip in King Olof's footsteps, across Gotland, through forests, limestone plains, meadows and fields. Several medieval churches are welcoming you along the trail.
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.
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S:t Olofsleden (St. Olofs trail), Gotland by Magnus
May 03, 2023
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Paxwalk, ekonomisk förening
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Camino de Santiago Sweden/Den svenska Jakobsvägen - Road of mercy/Barmhärtighetens väg by Magnus
October 06, 2022
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Paxwalk, ekonomisk förening
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Olav-Wege by Tobias
November 09, 2021
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