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 symbol of Ingegerdsleden.

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:

Stockholm Cathedral – Ulriksdal - Kista Church 22 km
Kista Church - Ed Church 16 km
Ed Church - Rosersberg Palace 14 km
Rosersberg Palace - Sigtuna 13 km
Sigtuna - Odensala Church 14 km
Odensala Church - Alsike Church 14 km
Alsike Church - Sunnersta Church - Uppsala Cathedral 18 km

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

Runestone U 112 beside the Ed Church path

References

Notes

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.

Sources

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.

Maps and GPX-tracks

External links

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[1] 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.