The national saint of Norway goes by many names, and so does the pilgrim path that bears his name. The reasons behind this jumble of names are many. One of them is that this particular pilgrim path goes through two countries. The Swedish abbrevation for “Saint” is “S:T”, in Norway it’s “St.”. The Norwegian name…
Our new info magazine for 2019 is ready! The magazine includes some major updates and new information about the Path, and of course, some useful tips for pilgrims. The magazine is also printed, and will be available at pilgrim centers and tourist information offices along the path. We hope to see you along our beautiful…
“Where’s my moose?!?” an otherwise calm, German woman once shouted into the forest on a pilgrimage I was guiding. We’ve been looking for the moose for days, but found nothing but old droppings. It keeps it’s distance and hides during the day, when most pilgrims are out walking. The moose is the one animal I…
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
Since I’m a viking age archaeologist (my thesis was about Scandinavian women in old Rus’) I’m more than average excited about runestones. In Norway, there is very few rune stones left, but there’s over 2000 of them in Sweden. I’m envious. The runestones were often raised as memorial stones, and often the name of the…
I’ve decided to start blogging about the development and everyday life of the pilgrim trail S:T Olavsleden. It’s one of several St. Olav Ways, all leading to Nidaros Cathedral, where St. Olav is buried. Stiklestad Pilgrim Center’s job is to delevop this ancient pilgrim path, mainly on the Norwegian side of the border, but in…
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