Franciskusleden, St. Birgitta Ways South

The St. Birgitta Ways run along the Francis Trail.

The trail runs on gravel roads, forest roads and along Lake Vederydssjön.

This is the old church road. The church road leads you on in a beautiful, open agricultural landscape past the farms Ammelund, Köpet, Tröjebo and N Kulhult and Ekeryd's mission house with the possibility of overnight stays, rest and cooking.

St. Birgitta Ways runs here on the Francis Trail. Here you walk in varied terrain with a nice bathing stop at Åsasjön/Sörsjön. At the church in Månsarp there is a carefully landscaped savior wreath park. In Taberg there is an old mine with history written on information signs.

Difficulty level: green - easy

Jönköping is a perfect place to start a week-long hike to Vadstena along the Saint Birgitta Ways. Start your hike in Jönköping in one of the churches that receive and send pilgrims; Kristine Church or St. Francis Catholic Church, where there are Franciscan friars (shown on the map as a church).

Read more here:

www.franciskusleden.se

www.ostravatterbranterna.se

www.svenskakyrkan.se/jonkoping

Here, Saint Birgitta Ways runs along the Francis Trail, which is marked with red and white lines and/or the Saint Birgitta ways symbol. In places the markings are sparse so keep an eye on the digital map. Follow Norra Strandgatan to cross the railroad via the viaduct and come out on the promenade along Lake Vättern. At the end of the beach, continue up the stairs to Flädergatan. Keep to the left and continue the walkway through the forest to get out to Rosenlundsbankarna and then the stairs down to Sannabadet. Take Särla vägen and left on Burgatan and then follow the beach on the pedestrian and cycle path between Vättern and the highway. After Huskvarna river continue along the water. Do not cross the highway on the footbridge. Cross the highway via the viaduct first at Brunnstorps gård. It is a perfect stop for lunch or coffee. Don't miss the beautiful path through the fruit tree gene bank. Then you leave the proximity of Lake Vättern and walk through a beautiful rolling landscape with fruit orchards. For those who are fit, take the road via Vista Kulle and enjoy the view. Here it is a bit steep at times.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE:

An alternative route to Kaxholmen is via the John Bauer trail. It is a little tougher hike but very scenic. Choose the John Bauer trail at Brunstorp farm and follow it to Gestra. Deviate from the trail and follow the road or nature trails to Kaxholmen Landsjöskyrkan.

PDF with the John Bauer Trail