Korskälla - Lillhärdal, St Olav Rombo Way Stage 23

Walk through beautiful forests, past streams, marshlands, hills, and valleys. You will follow both roads and trails. In the southern part of the stage, the trail can sometimes be faint, but the trail markers will guide you.

The village of Lillhärdal is the largest settlement in southern Härjedalen. As early as the 11th century, a church stood here, probably making the place important for pilgrims. The current church, built in 1407, is the oldest preserved medieval church in Härjedalen and contains a painting of St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers.

This stage passes far from houses and settlements. For safety reasons, bring a map, compass, extra food, and overnight equipment.

Walk in the footsteps of the pilgrims

Romboleden (Rombo Way) is a pilgrimage route that people began using in the 11th century. The Romboleden is Sweden’s longest pilgrimage route at 900 kilometres long. It starts in Köping in Västmanland and finishes in Trondheim on the Norwegian Atlantic coast. If you walk the entire trail, you will experience a beautiful and varied landscape. You will walk on old chalet paths, over mountains with magnificent vistas and along narrow country gravel roads. You will find easy one-day walks with cafés along the way, and long treks that take several days. The route often passes through small villages.

Would you like to walk with a Pilgrim’s Passport and collect stamps from each stage? The medieval Pilgrim’s Passport allowed a pilgrim to walk in the whole of Europe without being stopped by rules or boundaries. These days it is just a nice memento. The Pilgrim’s Passport can be collected at several stage starting points and from the web page of Rombo Way.