Many pilgrims choose to bring a tent and camp along the path. This is a wonderful way to be close to nature. Scandinavia is excellent for camping and there are similar laws regulating the public’s right of access to nature in both Sweden and Norway. These priviligies come with some responsibilities. The rules regulating the…
Stjørdal Rotary club has build a new and magnificent shelter at Monaplassen in Stjørdal! The shelter is big, with room for at least 4 people to sleep on the broad benches. And there is also a couple of hammocks, some firewood and a fireplace outside. Enjoy camping!
We want a lot of pilgrims to come and visit us and experience first hand the beauty and joy of a pilgrimage through Sweden and Norway. Therefore, we have created an info magazine, in both English and in Norwegian. Enjoy! (and choose full screen) Info magazine 2018 – English Infomagasin 2018 – Norsk
90 metres above the road lies a strange, 100-years old bulding. This is Bokkhuset, part of the Værdalske fortifications. I’ve written about this special place before, and the dream of using it as a pilgrim shelter became real very fast. After having everyone involved agreeing this was a good idea, I let myself loose. After…
I’m going to tell you about one of my favorite places along the S:T Olavsleden, Skarpåsen and Erikbu. One of my inspirations, the writer, naturalist and preservationist John Muir once said: “Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” And for me, when I walk this path, this is the most peaceful world…
Today I was climbing a long and steep path through a fairytale forest at Inndalen, Verdal. Me and two nice gentlemen from the historical society Foreningen til bevaring av De Værdalske Befestninger went up to Blokkhuset to see if there is any hope of restoring the place so it can function as a shelter for pilgrims. Blokkhuset…