The pilgrim
routes in Scandinavia, or the St.
Olav Ways to Nidaros, consists of a
network of routes adding to more
than 5000 km, of which more than
2000 km in Norway alone. This
cultural heritage is discovered by
an increasing number of people from
home and abroad.
The St. Olav Ways
consists of two main historical
routes, the easterly with 'Romboleden'
as a main route that runs from
around Stockholm and the Baltic Sea,
and the southerly or western route
from mainland Europe that has
various alternatives.
The route that
best links Nidaros to mainland
Europe today is the western route
that crosses the German border to
Denmark, continuing over Viborg to
Frederikshavn, and then by boat to
Gothenburg, then continuing to
Vadstena and Karlstad for Trysil and
Nidaros. Or by boat to Larvik⁄Oslo
for starting on the route to Nidaros
through Gudbrandsdalen. The routes
are with some exceptions documented
and waymarked.
