The St. Olav Ways in Norway are all known under the common name of Pilegrimsleden.
Each of the paths also has its own name, several originating in the region of which it is a part.
Together they are a network of paths, all leading to Trondheim and Nidaros Cathedral. The following paths are an official part of the cultural route:
Gudbrandsdalsleden
(Oslo – Trondheim, 643 km)
The main road to Nidaros, today’s Trondheim, in the Middle Ages. Gudbrandsdalsleden, which means the path of Gudbrandsdalen, stretches from Oslo to Trondheim, a 643 km well-marked pilgrim path with beautiful and varied landscape.
St. Olavsleden extends from the Baltic sea to the Atlantic sea, through Sweden to Norway. The trail goes through large forests, over mountains, along lakes and past communities and historic sites. The roadbed varies from gravel road, asphalt and trails.
Through a varied and lush landscape you can experience the Borgleden from the Swedish border in Halden, through the south eastern part of Norway all the way to Oslo. Perhaps you have reached Borgleden in Norway walking along the swedish route Bohusleden first? The routes meet at the border.
West of the Oslo fjord you will find Tunsbergleden, with a variety of cultural experiences in lush countryside and easily accessible terrain. Perhaps you have reached the starting point Larvik by boat from Denmark, having first walked The Ancient Road?
The coast pilgrimage is a beautiful and spectacular journey along Norway’s perhaps most important road – the coast! A different kind of pilgrim route, a journey on both sea and land with fjords, islands, islets and reefs – a saga from Viking to pilgrimage.