# St. Olavsleden, Norway: what it is and when to go > A stage of the St Olav Way, the pilgrim route that crosses from Sweden to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. This stretch descends the Verdal valley, from Sul towards the village of Vuku. The terrain is forest, pasture and riverside track, with no big climbs. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 20 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 53. 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-sul-vuku/ - 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), 395 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 63.72594, 11.86089 ## What you will see here - The descent through the Verdalen valley, from mountain forest to farmland - Vuku and its church, at the end of the day - The waymarks of the pilgrim route to Nidaros > This is a through stage: accommodation is concentrated at either end, so have it sorted before starting the day. ## What it is and where St. Olavsleden is a pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway. Its coordinates are 63.72594, 11.86089; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 395 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=63.72594%2C11.860894) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.72594%2C11.860894) - **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 in summer and early autumn. With snow the route loses its waymarks and is no longer passable on foot. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 04 | | February | Possible | 8 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 14 | | April | Possible | 14 h 37 | | May | Best time | 17 h 48 | | June | Best time | 20 h 06 | | July | Best time | 19 h 04 | | August | Best time | 15 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Possible | 9 h 20 | | November | Possible | 6 h 03 | | December | Possible | 3 h 53 | In June there are 20 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 53. 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 - [Vuku Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vuku-kirke/): Church in Verdal, Norway · 7.6 km - [St. Olavsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olavsleden-dagsetapp-vuku-stiklestad/): Pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway · 12 km - [St. Olavsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olavsleden-dagsetapp-skalstugan-riksgransen-sul/): Pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway · 15 km - [Holy Olav Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hellig-olavs-ortodokse-kapell/): Church in Verdal, Norway · 17 km - [Stiklestad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stiklestad/): Church in Verdal, Norway · 17 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 06 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 53. ### How do you get to St. Olavsleden? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 395 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.72594%2C11.860894) 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 [Vuku Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/vuku-kirke/), [St. Olavsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olavsleden-dagsetapp-vuku-stiklestad/), [St. Olavsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/st-olavsleden-dagsetapp-skalstugan-riksgransen-sul/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19237788), 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).