Olav Path
- Gudbrandsdalsleden -
THE OLAV PATH - GUDBRANDSDALSLEDEN
The Pilgrim’s Route in Norway (Norwegian: Pilegrimsleden or Gudbrandsdalsleden), also called Olav Path or the Old Kings’ Road, is a 640 km pilgrimage trail from Oslo to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, the burial site of St. Olav. The route passes Lake Mjøsa, the Gudbrandsdalen valley, crosses the Dovrefjell mountains, and descends through the Oppdal and Gauldalen valleys to its final destination.
The average hiking distance of the Olav Path is 20 kilometers per day and that requires solid walking experience. The walks lead over the Dovre plateau and further on forest paths, gravel roads, asphalt or grass. Although the route rises and falls, you will not have to climb or walk along steep precipices anywhere - except one short, optional stretch.
NORDIC PILGRIM
Nordic Pilgrim has offered self-guided hikes along the Gudbrandsdalsleden since 2023 – taking over Fru Amundsen’s packages – from Lillehammer to Trondheim. We arrange accommodation, meals, luggage transport, maps, and English information about points of interest. An English-speaking contact is always available during your trip. Prefer to handle your own meals? You’ll get a list of shops and cooking facilities
along the route. Short on time? Nordic Pilgrim helps choose the best section for you. Carrying your own luggage makes the trip even more budget-friendly.
We offer customized solutions, can book extra nights at the start or end of your journey, advise on transport, and provide a realistic itinerary with a quotation.