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​St. Olavsleden on horseback from Sweden to Norway

The hiking trail St. Olavsleden will also open for riding. From this summer on it will be possible to ride the entire distance, and lodging and food will be available for both rider and horse.

– This May we will test ride parts of the distance of 560 kilometers between Selånger in Sweden to Trondheim in Norway. The purpose is to check that the whole distance can be ridden, that lodging and food are available for both rider and horse along the way. After the test ride suitable riding stages, lodging and food will be clearly presented to those interested, says Joachim Nässil, test rider.

One of the entrepreneurs that will offer both food, lodging and paddocks is Sörbygården in Grytan, a little more than 10 km south of Östersund.

– With St. Olavsleden I see great opportunities to develop my concept for both rider and horse. I run a horse farm with bed & breakfast and conference capacity. In the future I want to be able to offer a pilgrim package for both riders, cyclists and hikers. I also believe that I can develop my conference package with experiences along the trail, says Ann-Sofi Känngård, Sörbygården.

What is unique about riding along St. Olavsleden?

– There are a lot of fantastic riding paths. If you want a trail that is easy to ride, with varying landscapes and historical perspectives, then St. Olavsleden is perfect, says Ann-Sofi Känngård.

Just as with hiking or cycling the rider gets an Olav letter as a certificate of the achievement. For cyclists and riders 200 km is the goal, and for hikers it is 100 km.


Contact information:

Joachim Nässil, +46(0)70-548 21 32, joachim.nassil@karoliner.nu
Ann-Sofi Känngård, Sörbygården +46(0)70-239 16 61, info@sorbygarden.se

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St. Olavsleden stretches 560 km through Sweden and Norway from the Baltic Sea to the Atlantic. The trail starts in Selånger, where King Olav Haraldsson stepped ashore in the spring of year 1030 after several years in exile. He marched his army to Norway, determined to convert the country to Christianity and win back the throne and unite the country again. The journey ended in Stiklestad, where Olav fell in battle on July 29th in 1030.

Contacts

Per "Putte" Eby

Press contact Projectleader S:t Olavsleden Östersund municipality +46 (0)70 698 45 60

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