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
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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.
See also
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edit- ^ 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
edit- 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
edit- Ingegerdsleden Walk 1: Storkyrkan - Ulriksdal - Kista
- Ingegerdsleden Walk 2: Kista kyrka - Eds kyrka
- Ingegerdsleden Walk 3: Eds kyrka - Rosersbergs slott
- Ingegerdsleden Walk 4: Rosersbergs slott - Sigtuna
- Ingegerdsleden Walk 5: Sigtuna - Odensala
- Ingegerdsleden Walk 6: Odensala - Alsike kyrka
- Ingegerdsleden Walk 7: Alsike - Sunnersta - Uppsala
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