"cathedral of Nidaros"

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17 December 2022

A man who is walking the Scandinavian pilgrimage, called 'St. Olavsleden' is taking a break on a bench close to one of the mailboxes that contains the stamps that pilgrims must collect in order to get the diploma 'the Olav's letter' at the end of the trail at the Nidaros cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. In Slatte (Sweden), on June 5th, 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

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

A pilgrim is at the front door of one of Jamtland's major tourist attractions, the Froso church in Sweden. It can be dated back to the twelfth or 12th century. The attractive and characteristic bell tower, which stands separately from the church, was built in the 18th century. This is one of the most photographed churches along the Scandinavian pilgrimage, called 'St. Olavsleden'. In Froso (Sweden), on June 7th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

Tommy's place: Tommy Nordvall lives seven kilometers after the start of St. Olavsleden, in Gisselasen. He always pays attention to the pilgrims passing by and invited them to a coffee and something to eat. He provides help with the route and counts how many pilgrims are passing through every year. All pilgrims are photographed with the flag of their country of origin. Tommy has a photo album with people from more than 32 countries. In Gisselasen (Sweden), on May 28th, 2022.

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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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17 December 2022

These springs are often underground reservoirs where water runs out. Common for most of them is that always a St. Olav's legend is connected to them and that they rarely run out during dry periods. A pilgrim is drinking water from one of these springs that are located along the 'St. Olavsleden' hiking route. In the nature reserve Halmmyran (Sweden), on June 1st, 2022.

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17 December 2022

A pilgrim walking the 'St. Olavsleden' is seen crossing a hillside placed in the area of Helleberg situated in the Jamtlands region. Close to Helleberg (Sweden), on June 9th, 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

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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17 December 2022

On the first day starting the hiking route 'St. Olavsleden', pilgrims arrive at 'Selanger pilgrimscenter', where they can purchase their pilgrim passport and other souvenirs. Of course, it's also the first place to put your first stamp. In Selanger, a small village in Sundsvall Municipality (Sweden), on May 28th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

Because in Sweden exists the 'Freedom to Roam', which means that you have the right to walk, cycle, ride, ski, and camp on any land with the exception of private gardens, near a dwelling house or land under cultivation, it's very easy to find a place to pinch your tent when you are walking the 'St. Olavsleden', hiking route. In Torpshammar (Sweden), on May 30th, 2022.

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17 December 2022

Allan and Helene open their home in Nalden, Sweden to receive pilgrims each year. They offer not just a place to spend the night at the end of the stage, but also food and very good company. They also provide a lot of information about the route. Allan also works as a volunteer at The Glosa rock art center, an open-air museum where you walk to the next stage, so you have the chance to say hi again to Allan. In Nalden (Sweden), on June 8th, 2022.

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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

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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