A pilgrimage around Vättern

A pilgrimage around Vättern is a collaboration with the Swedish Church, local municipalities and the hospitality industry. During the period 9th of June - 9th of July 2023, the beautiful countryside around Vättern will form the backdrop for a modern pilgrimage.

The pilgrimage is being undertaken to help protect Vättern as a supply of clean drinking water. Sweden's second largest inland lake has a rich but threatened fauna.

Throughout history, Vättern has had a great impact on people's lives. The name Vättern, which also means water, will also focus thinking on sustainability and future living conditions.

The pilgrimage visits historical sites and invites us to think about life through the eyes of people like Ellen Key, Verner von Heidenstam, Saint Birgitta and Dag Hammarskjöld.

The pilgrimage starts and ends in Jönköping, goes through four dioceses and regions, and explores Vättern from all four directions and from many different aspects – probably as many as there will be pilgrims.

Spread made from yellow or grey peas

Recipe: 1 batch

Ingredients:

2 kg yellow or gray peas

200 g brown butter

2 tsp ground caraway

Salt and Water

Method:

Soak the peas in water for 24 hours. Pour off the water, cover with fresh cold water and bring the peas to the boil and simmer, removing scum from the water with a ladle. Stir with a balloon whisk so that any skin residues float to the surface. Remove skin residues and simmer the peas until completely soft. Sieve off the cooking water. Blend the soft peas with a little water, brown butter, caraway and pass them through a fine-meshed sieve. Season with salt and store in the fridge. Before serving. Remove the desired amount and mix with a little room temperature water to the desired creamy consistency.

Mathias comments:

Remember that the butter in the spread will solidify when stored in the fridge. It’s therefore wise to bring the spread to room temperature and stir until smooth before each serving.

The pilgrimage is divided into four stages with different leaders. You can register for the entire hike, one or more stages or walk with the group for a day. The maximum number of participants per stage is 20.

For questions and bookings, please contact: Åse Wännerstam on +46 (0)768-955 036 or ase.wannerstam@runtvattern.se