Ingegerdsleden

The symbol of Ingegerdsleden.

Ingegerdsleden ("the Ingegerd trail") is a pilgrimage route in the province of Uppland in Sweden, between Stockholm Cathedral (Storkyrkan) and Uppsala Cathedral (Uppsala domkyrka). The hiking trail is approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi) and passes historical places, churches, palaces and nature reserves.

The trail is named after the Swedish princess Ingegerd Olofsdotter, daughter of Swedish king Olof Skötkonung and who after she married became Grand princess of Kiev. After her death Ingegerd was later declared a saint by the name of St. Anna in Novgorod.^[1]

Route

The Ingegerd trail, a pilgrimage route in the province of Uppland, Sweden.

The Ingegerd trail is divided into seven separate walks:

In addition to these, there are alternative stretches for easy access to, for example, public transport.

Runestone U 112 beside the Ed Church path

↑ Ingelman-Sundberg, Catharina (2004–2005). "Ingegerd – a pawn in the game of politics, Olga & Ingegerd – Viking Princesses". Historiska nyheter: 25. ISBN 91-89176-30-8.

Guinchard, Claes Göran; Lundkvist, Bo. Ingegerdsleden, pilgrimsled för andlighet, kultur och fred. Stockholm – Sigtuna – Uppsala (in Swedish). Stockholms stift, Uppsala stift. ISBN 978-91-975146-7-5.

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