# St. Olavsleden, Norway: what it is and when to go > A one-day stage of the St Olav Way, the pilgrim route that ends at Trondheim Cathedral. It links Stiklestad, where King Olav fell in battle, with the ruins of the Munkeby monastery. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 20 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 52. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olavsleden-dagsetapp-stiklestad-munkeby/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway · Hiking - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** OSL Oslo (Gardermoen), 398 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 63.76053, 11.47237 ## What you will see here - The historic centre and church of Stiklestad - Farmland and farms in inland Trøndelag - The ruins of the Cistercian monastery at Munkeby and the present-day monastic community > The route is signposted, but it passes through farmland and stretches of track with no services: carry water and sort out your return or accommodation before you start. ## What it is and where St. Olavsleden is a pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway (Steinkjer Municipality). It is in [Steinkjer Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinkjer/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.76053, 11.47237; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 398 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.760525%2C11.472374) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.760525%2C11.472374) - **Trail network:** International It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St. Olavsleden is **May to September**. It is walked from spring to autumn. In late July the St Olav celebrations at Stiklestad fill the area. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 03 | | February | Possible | 8 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 14 | | April | Possible | 14 h 37 | | May | Best time | 17 h 49 | | June | Best time | 20 h 07 | | July | Best time | 19 h 05 | | August | Best time | 15 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Possible | 9 h 20 | | November | Possible | 6 h 02 | | December | Possible | 3 h 52 | In June there are 20 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Norway To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Rinnleiret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rinnleiret-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001507) · 2.5 km - [Vinne Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vinne-kyrkje/): Church in Verdal, Norway · 3.0 km - [Okkenhaug Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/okkenhaug-kapell/): Church in Levanger, Norway · 3.7 km - [Ørin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/orin-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003236) · 5.0 km - [Munkeby Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/munkeby-mariakloster/): Cultural property in Levanger, Norway · 5.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Spiterstulen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/spiterstulen-turisthytte/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendebu/): building in Norway - [Memurubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/memurubu/): building in Lom, Oppland, Norway - [Gjendesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gjendesheim/): building in Vågå, Oppland, Norway - [Svenner Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svenner-fyr/): lighthouse in Norway Every Norway place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Olavsleden? It is a pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway. ### When is the best time to visit St. Olavsleden? May to September. In June there are 20 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 52. ### How do you get to St. Olavsleden? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 398 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.760525%2C11.472374) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Rinnleiret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rinnleiret-naturreservat/), [Vinne Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vinne-kyrkje/), [Okkenhaug Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/okkenhaug-kapell/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19237786), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18448597), CC0. More about St. Olavsleden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Olavsleden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).