• Pilgrimer på Birgittavandringen.
    Pilgrimer på Birgittavandringen.
    Photo: Mimmi Kilander
  • Leden passerar Klippkyrkan - en andaktsplats vid Norrvikens strand.
    Leden passerar Klippkyrkan - en andaktsplats vid Norrvikens strand.
    Photo: Mimmi Kilander
  • Leden passerar genom odlingslandskapet med flera beteshagar där djur betar.
    Leden passerar genom odlingslandskapet med flera beteshagar där djur betar.
    Photo: Henrik de Joussineau
  • Leden passerar Fresta kyrka.
    Leden passerar Fresta kyrka.
    Photo: Henrik de Joussineau

Birgittavandringen - 9 km

  • Hiking
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near parking
  • Near Public Transport
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Trail details

  • Length 9.0 km

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Description

There are two pilgrimage trails in Upplands Väsby municipality - Birgittavandringen and Ingegerdsleden. Walking along the trails provides opportunities for recreation and experiences. They are suitable for pilgrims, families with children and those who want to take a longer walk.

Birgittavandringen is a shorter trail of nine kilometers in the eastern part of the municipality. The suitable starting point is Fresta church.

The Birgitta walk is named after St. Birgitta of Vadstena and the pilgrimage route links parts of St. Birgitta's life, past and present. The walk goes through beautiful natural areas along Frestaån, to Sandakärret and along the Iron Age graves across Sanda meadows.

The hiking trail has been created in a collaboration between Upplands Väsby municipality and Fresta church. In 2012 it was discovered that St. Bridget was probably born and raised on Sköldnora farm in Fresta parish in 1303.

Information about the Birgitta walk on the Church of Sweden Fresta parish website

Information about natural and cultural values along the Birgitta walk on the Church of Sweden Fresta parish website

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Activities And Facilities

  • Hiking

Accessibility

  • Stroller accessible
  • Near parking
  • Near Public Transport

Parking

Parkering finns vid Fresta kyrka

Communications

Ta Buss 539 mot Fresta eller 545 mot Bollstanäs, hållplats Fresta Kyrka.

Directions

From Upplands Väsby center, take bus 539 towards Fresta or 545 towards Bollstanäs and get off at the Fresta Kyrka stop. There the hiking trail begins.

Contact

Address

Ring: 08- 590 970 00 Felanmälan natur: ekontoret.upplandsvasby.se

Email address

Henrik de Joussineau

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Mycket trevlig och omväxlande runda. Mestadels på mindre vägar asfalt och ibland grus samt några partier på naturstig. Ganska bra skyltat och enkel svårighetsgrad. Vi gick motsols och efter knappt 1.5 tim stannade vi vid Spiltan och åt lunch, vilket vi var mkt nöjda med.Därifrån mindre än en timme till Fresta kyrka. Vandringen fick fem av fem i förhållande till förväntningarna.

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