The St Olav’s Ways are a series of long-distance hiking paths in Norway. There are actually nine different paths that make up the “St Olav’s Ways”. Most of the paths lead to Trondheim, but others end in different areas of Norway.
The paths have historical significance for a number of reasons. Firstly, they are the Northern most pilgrimage routes. Secondly, the paths (or many of them) lead to Trondheim. It is in Trondheim that St Olav’s remains are buried within the famous Nidaros cathedral. This has made the route an important Christian pilgrimage for many years.
Gudbrandsdalen is the route from Oslo to Trondheim that makes up one of the St Olav’s Way paths. This is the most popular route and named after the valley in Norway that it travels through. It takes is 643km long and takes 32 days on average to complete, or less if you’re a faster walker.
Most walkers camp along the way and stay in hostels or at farm stays, you can find our guide to accommodation below. If you don’t have 32 days to walk the entire route, popular sections are from Oslo to Lillehammer, or the mountain section through Dovrefjell. You can find out more on this below.
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