St Olav Waterway / Pyhän Olavin merireitti

16/02/2026

We love it - St. Olav Iceway 🙏, please remember only to go out on the ice with suitable safety equipment and with the guidance of a knowledgeable local. ⛸️🛷

18/11/2025

For our host companies and pilgrims on Åland and online in Swedish 3.12 klo. 10-15:30:
Välkommen på inspirationsträff Waterway Meet & Greet 2.0 – mot lågsäsong och naturturism genom pilgrimsvandring

Under evenemanget Waterway Meet & Greet 2.0 – mot lågsäsong och naturturism genom pilgrimsvandring, får du lära dig mer om hur pilgrimsvandring kan stärka Ålands naturturism och lågsäsong. Pilgrimsvandring är ett perfekt exempel på hur vi kan locka naturturister till…

24/07/2025

Follow the signs! 🧭🤠🥾

Great news for all St. Olav Waterway pilgrims: the trail has been updated in terms of wayfinding through signpostings all the way up to Galtby (Korpo)!

Our dedicated project worker Leonie recently walked the route from Turku through Kaarina, Pargas, and Nagu to Korpo, checking and refreshing the St. Olav signs and logos along the way. Thanks to her efforts, the trail now offers both quality and quantity when it comes to clear wayfinding.

So lace up your boots and follow the freshly marked path through the archipelago! 💙

15/07/2025

New on the blog!
-> What is your mission? Why do you work with pilgrimage?

One of our team members shares their thoughts on the bigger picture — how pilgrimage connects people, places, and cultures. It’s about meaningful travel, slowing down, and building something lasting.

👉 Curious? Read the full story now on the blog – https://stolavwaterway.com/en/what-is-your-mission/

30/06/2025

What an amazing achievement! Well done Sophie and Martin 🥾😍🙏

04/06/2025

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome our Norwegian colleagues from the National Pilgrim Center to Turku! 🌿They are exploring the St. Olav Waterway to get a deeper sense of the route, its culture and the shared values behind our cooperation.

Together, we strengthen the international St. Olav Ways network through shared experiences, inspiring exchange and close cooperation. 🤝🌍

Welcome to Finland – and to the St. Olav Waterway! ⚓️✨

08/05/2025

It Started With a Walk…
…and turned into a journey that no planning tool could ever predict.

Discover how Leonie’s walk along the St. Olav Waterway became a turning point (spoiler: she came back—and stayed!)

Now part of the St. Olav Waterway team, Leonie is out on the trail - preparing it for the upcoming hiking season, meeting with local partners, and making sure hikers can find their way. As a project worker, she’s helping to maintain and promote a unique route that connects countries, islands, and cultures - from mainland Finland through the archipelago and Åland, all the way to the Swedish coast. Want to follow along?

📖 Read her full story on our website: https://stolavwaterway.com/en/it-started-with-a-walk/
📸 Follow her May 2024* adventure along the St. Olav Waterway on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stolavways_culturalroute?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

24/01/2025

Great news for our cycling fans 🚴🚴. Cycling St. Olav Waterway is becoming more popular by the year. You can find the route for cyclists as a GPX and map on the website, but what is better than have someone else take care of all the planning for you. Well done Nordic Pilgrim 🙏🙏

After getting great feedback from a pilgrim-on-a-bike last year, we decided to develop our first official bicycle package. Explore the Finnish Archipelago by bike: 10 days from Turku to Mariehamn. No need to bring your own bike. 🚴‍♀️⛴ St Olav Waterway / Pyhän Olavin merireitti

More info: https://www.nordicpilgrim.com/turku-mariehamn-10-days-by-bike/

07/10/2024

Such an inspiring story! 🤎

Just a couple of years ago, after moving to Finland, Roos from the Netherlands developed severe physical problems that made it impossible for her to walk or even stand on her legs.
Last summer she completed the St Olav Waterway / Pyhän Olavin merireitti.
Read her story here: https://www.nordicpilgrim.com/my-finnish-dream/

26/09/2024

Friends of the Waterway and tourism companies, you are very welcome to join us next week, Wednesday at the meet and greet event in Korpo, News and discussions about the path and future development. We have international guests joining us from Germany, Netherlands, Norway and UK, so the event will be mainly held in English. The delicious lunch and coffees costs 18€. Contact [email protected] for more information.