Pilegrimsruten

National Cycle Route 7 (EV 3)

Dette er mindre en sykkelrute og mer en reise inn i fortiden idet du følger i fotsporene til Norges store vikingkonge Olav den hellige. Ruten tar deg opp den historiske dalen Gudbrandsdalsleden og ender ved den 1000 år gamle Nidarosdomen i Trondheim.

Route Last ned GPX

When

June – September

Written by

Matthew Tolley

Avstand

798 km

Dager

5-13

High point

1193m

Vanskelighetsgrad

5.5/10

Ubelagt

<10%

Total Ascent

8247m

Tunnels

In the footsteps of Saint Olav

Saint Olav’s holy shrine in the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim has been an important pilgrimage site ever since the former Viking king was canonised in 1031 AD. There are several hiking routes stretching over 3000km around Scandinavia that all lead to this one cathedral.

People have walked these routes for centuries but why use foot when you can now cycle! The cycling alternative runs from the Swedish border, past Oslo, and then follows the beautiful Gudbrandsdalen valley, which spans 230 kilometers to Trondheim. Unfortunately, it misses out on some of the more remote hiking parts but does its best to follow the old road used in the Middle Ages. The ride will pass historical and cultural landmarks, and there are medieval farms offering accommodation and unique culinary experiences. If you have an eye for Scandinavian history and culture, this route won’t disappoint.