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Nidaros and Saint Olav

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The important Shrine

Nidaros was the greatest pilgrimage destination in Northern Europe in the Middle Ages. Join in this great story along the pilgrim paths.

We welcome all pilgrims to Olavsfestdagene (St Olav Festival).

Pilgrim Ways to Trondheim/Nidaros

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Gudbrandsdalsleden

The main way from Oslo over Hadeland, through Gudbrandsdal valley and Dovre mountain towards Nidaros.
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Romeriksleden

The eastern way out of Oslo, a public and pilgrim road used by people for a millenium
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Østerdalsleden

A pilgrim's path with traces to Väneren, probably Sta Birgitta of Vadstena walked to Nidaros along this way.
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Romboleden

For centuries "The great Rombo Way" was an old road over Kjølen trafficated by pilgrims and merchants.
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St. Olavsleden

The stretch from Selånger to Stiklestad became the last journey of Olav Haraldson before the battle of Stiklestad in 1030.
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Nordleden

The pilgrim path furthest north starts at Gløshaug church in Grong. It passes Megard parish before Stiklestad.

Other pilgrim ways

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Sunnivaleia

The Sunniva route connects Kinn and Selja as a part of the coastal route to Nidaros. Roads and  ferries can be used today.
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Røldalsvegen

The walk along the Røldal road ends at the pilgrim gathering in Røldal which is set to occur on Gamaljonsok.
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Valdresvegen

The St. Thomas church on File Mountain was one of the most important pilgrim shrines of the Middle Ages.
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The walking planner

Choose a way in the map!

The St. Olav Ways are red, other routes are green. With the the Walking Planner you will find answers on many questions about the different ways.
A lot of joy is waiting for you – welcome to the walk!
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Quotation

The pilgrim does not walk through the world with the purpose of experiencing something new – but with the purpose of being continously renewed.
St. Augustine

Walks and events

News

(03.02)

Group walks Oslo-Nidaros (Trondheim)

(23.02)

Planning Map - the Route of Saint Olav Ways

(26.01)

Lia Gård in Østerdalen - Program 2012

(19.01)

Suggested walks St. Olav Ways
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