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17 December 2022

Walking the Scandinavian pilgrimage called 'St. Olavsleden', allows hikers to find the most beautiful places in Sweden and Norway. In the photo, a view of a tourist taking a photo of the Ristafallet's waterfall in the western part of Jamtland is listed as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sweden. The waterfall is 50 meters wide and 14 meters deep down along some rocks. In Ristafallet's waterfall (Sweden), on June 11th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

The 'St. Olavsleden' trail is signposted to make it easier for pilgrims to find the way to this Scandinavia route that crosses from Sweden to Norway. The St Olav's Cross leads the way. This symbol appears as a metal badge and a sticker and is found at regular intervals along the entire St Olavsleden trail. Close to Are (Sweden), on June 12th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

While walking the 'St. Olavsleden' trail during the month of June, Sweden is full of boasts endless yellow fields among typical red houses and blue skies. Close to Undersaker (Sweden), on June 12th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

Before arriving at Are in Jamtland in central Sweden, pilgrims walking the 'St. Olavsleden' can enjoy the majesty view of the Areskutan mountain. It is one of the better-known mountains in Sweden, and it features the largest ski resort area in Sweden. Close to Are (Sweden), on June 12th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

Pilgrims walking the Scandinavia trail 'St. Olavsleden' can realize that along the Swedish countryside cottages are painted the same exact color--a bright crimson red with white trimmings on the windows. The color, known specifically as Falu red, has been a consistent symbol of pastoral life in Sweden for the last century. Falu red comes from the Falun copper mine in central Sweden, which dates back to the 9th century. Close to Duved (Sweden), on June 13th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

A group of pilgrims walking the Scandinavia trail 'St. Olavsleden', is sitting around a table in a kitchen of an old house that hosts each year people walking several routes around Sweden. Because there are several stages where there are no shops to buy food, pilgrims must calculate how much food they must carry for several days. In Medstugan (Sweden), on June 14th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

A man walking the 'St. Olavsleden' trail is seen standing up close to a boundary marker B on the national boundary between Sweden and Norway situated on the hills above Idefjorden. This border is the longest on land in Europe. It is approximately a total of 1620 kilometers long and runs through very varied landscapes. Marker B on the national boundary between Sweden and Norway, on June 15th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

Once you cross the border and enter Norway, the first thing that pilgrims realize is that the Norwegian houses have these beautiful foliage-covered green roofs. Green roofs have become a long-standing tradition in Norway. During the Viking and Middle Ages most houses had sod roofs, and they were almost universal until the beginning of the 18th century. The renaissance of green roofs was boosted by a growing interest in open-air museums, mountain retreats, vacation homes, and the preservation movement. Every year, since 2000, the board of the Scandinavian Green Roof Association has granted an award to the best green roof project in the region. Close to Sul (Norway), on June 15th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

Stiklestad is a place of interest for two reasons. One because marks the last 100km, which is necessary to walk in order to get the diploma at the Nidaros cathedral. And second, because here took place the battlefield where the Viking king Olav Haraldsson, later St.Olav, was killed in 1030. This battle represents the introduction of Christianity in Norway. In Stiklestad (Norway), on June 17th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

A hiker walking the 'St. Olavsleden' trail, is seen resting on a farm that has roots dating back before the Viking Age, and archaeological findings confirm this. This farm is placed in Levanger and is surrounded by villages, fields, and small groves. In Levanger (Norway), on June 18th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

The Scandinavian pilgrimage 'St. Olavsleden' offers to hikers all kinds of terrains to walk. Because the route goes from Sweden to Norway, the landscape is constantly changing, from rocky, swampy, hilly, forested, etc. Close to Hommelvik (Norway), on June 22nd, 2022.

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#9322998

17 December 2022

The Scandinavia pilgrimage 'St. Olavsleden' is full of shelters for people hiking around Sweden and Norway. These shelters, sometimes opened like in the photo or closed can be used for hikers not just to eat, and take a break but also if the climate allows spending the night. In Malvik (Norway), on June 23rd, 2022.

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#9323000

17 December 2022

The last stage of the 'St. Olavsleden' trail is a short one, just around 15km. This part brought the hikers down to the sea, hiking along the coastal line. A beautiful landscape where hikers can find several places to sit down and enjoy this last day as a pilgrim to the fullest. Walking along Trondheim Fjord, an inlet of the Norwegian Sea is Norway's third-longest fjord at 130 kilometers long. On June 24th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

During the last stage of the 'St. Olavsleden' trail, pilgrims and tourists meet at the old bridge, Gamle Bybro (the old town bridge), the most iconic spot of Trondheim. The bridge and gates as they now stand were built in 1861 by Carl Adolf Dahl, the municipal officer in charge of public buildings and works. In Trondheim (Norway), on June 24th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

After walking approximately 580 kilometers, pilgrims can be spotted around the Nidaros cathedral, the endpoint of the Scandinavian pilgrimage 'St. Olavsleden'. Construction of the cathedral on top of St. Olav's tomb began in 1070 and it soon became a destination for pilgrims who sought comfort and help. Near the cathedral, hikers can find the 'Nidaros pilgrimsgard', the place where the pilgrims after collecting their stamps can get their diploma also called Olav's letter. In Trondheim (Norway), on June 24th, 2022.

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14 December 2022

Marta Robles presents the book ''What spring does to cherry trees'' in Madrid December 13, 2022 Spain

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