If you are planning a pilgrimage, this information will help you decide how far and where you want to walk each day.
We encourage pilgrimages along this route leading up to
St. Olavs Festival, which begins late in July.
You do not have to walk all the way from e.g. Oslo to Trondheim; you can walk as little or as much as you like - according to the time you have available and the shape you are in.
A guided or a solitary walk?
It is possible to go on a longer pilgrimage walk on one’s own, but – as a pilgrim in Norway, you would need to have some experience as a hiker. Good planning would also be necessary.
The majority of pilgrims who walk the Saint Olav’s Ways, choose to do so in organized groups, often with a pilgrim guide. The guide will not only lead the way, he or she is also has knowledge about the history, the sights, the flora and fauna of the landscape you walk through.
The advantages of walking in a group:
- The practical details of meals and accommodations are have been planned by the pilgrim guide. You can thoroughly enjoy the walk.
- You will get to know an interesting group of people.
- People from all walks of life and with different outlooks are blended together in a melting pot which is rich in diversity indeed.
- The scenery and the simplicity of the pilgrim walk inspire social levelling and indeed dialogue.
You can sign up for a guided pilgrim walk on these pages
http://pilegrim.info
Contact info and guidebooks
The Pilgrims' Office in Trondheim
Useful guidebooks:
