Stories

A pilgrimage is the act of deliberate travel; traveling outside while traveling within. It is a chance to reconnect with the earth, to listen, to face your inner self,…

In the summer of 2018 I walked alone from Åre (Sweden) to Trondheim (Norway) the last 250 kilometres of the St. Olavsleden. Unfortunately I didn’t have time to do the…

As far as I can see the narrow footpath winds ahead of me. Jagged tree roots meander over the earth, here and there lies a large mossy stone – I have to be careful not…

In 2017, my mother told me about the St Olav’s Path, an old Scandinavian pilgrimage route. She had read a little article in a magazine about spirituality and happiness,…

In the summer of 2013 Ruben Heijloo (founder of Nordic Pilgrim) walked St. Olavsleden. He was asked by the St. Olavsleden project to test the newly renovated route, just…

Lars from Switzerland was one of the first pilgrims of the 2023 season. He started in the beginning of May in Sunsvall, to end his trip in Trondheim in June. During his…

Mireille from Belgium walked the St. Olav's Trail from Sweden to Norway in 2023. She liked one of the accommodations she stayed at so much that she returned a year later…

Over the years we have met quite a few people who were interested in moving to Sweden, Norway or Finland after completing their hike. Not surprising: there is a lot of…