Verdal
St. Olavsleden is the northernmost pilgrim path in the world, extending from the Baltic sea to the Atlantic sea, through Sweden to Norway.
It is 564 km long and takes 30 days to walk.
From coast to coast, crossing two countries
The St. Olavsleden starts in the town of Selånger, on the east coast of Sweden and ends in the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. A distance of 580 kilometers from start to finish! It follows parts of the road that Olav Haraldsson traveled when he returned from Novgorod in Russia in the summer of 1030 to recapture the Norwegian throne. A journey that ended with the battle of Stiklestad, the death of Olav Haraldsson and the start of the era of St. Olav.
How to do a pilgrimage on the St. Olavsleden?
St. Olavsleden is divided into 29 stages from the starting point Selånger to the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Each stage average is about 20 kilometers, but some are up to 30 kilometers. You can find a stage plan at www.stolavsleden.com. St. Olavsleden goes through many towns, which means it is easy to get to almost anywhere along the path to do shorter stages. Accommodation varies from simple cabins, hostels and camping to hotel rooms.
For more informati and for maps and maps and stage descriptions see:
Source: Innherred Reiseliv