# St. Olavsleden, Norway: what it is and when to go > The final stage of St. Olavsleden, the pilgrim route that crosses Scandinavia to the tomb of St Olav. It runs from Vikhammer, on the shore of the Trondheimsfjord, to Nidaros Cathedral in the centre of Trondheim. It is a day-long, signposted stretch mixing shoreline, countryside and the approach into the city. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. 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-vikhammer-nidarosdomen/ - 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), 363 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** International - **Coordinates:** 63.43831, 10.48372 ## What you will see here - The arrival at Nidaros Cathedral, the end of the route - The stretch along the Trondheimsfjord after leaving Vikhammer - The way from Malvik to Trondheim on paths and tracks - The pilgrim stamp at the end of the route > As it is a linear stage, the easy option is to take the train or bus from Trondheim to Vikhammer in the morning and walk back. ## What it is and where St. Olavsleden is a pilgrim's path from Selånger, Sweden to Nidaros, Norway (Trondheim). It is in [Trondheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/trondheim/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 63.43831, 10.48372; the nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL, Oslo (Gardermoen)), 363 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=63.438314%2C10.483716) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.438314%2C10.483716) - **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 mostly walked from May to September. In winter some sections have ice and packed snow, and daylight hours are few. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 11 | | February | Possible | 8 h 15 | | March | Possible | 11 h 15 | | April | Possible | 14 h 35 | | May | Best time | 17 h 43 | | June | Best time | 19 h 56 | | July | Best time | 18 h 56 | | August | Best time | 15 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Possible | 9 h 22 | | November | Possible | 6 h 08 | | December | Possible | 4 h 03 | In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. 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 - [Ringve Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ringve-musikkmuseum/): Music museum in Trondheim, Norway · 1.8 km - [Lade Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lade-kirke/): Church in Trondheim, Norway · 2.4 km - [E. C. Dahls bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/e-c-dahls-bryggeri/): Brewery · 2.9 km - [Monkey Brew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/monkey-brew/): Brewery · 3.1 km - [Tyholttårnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tyholttarnet/): Radio tower in Trondheim, Norway · 3.1 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 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. ### How do you get to St. Olavsleden? The nearest main airport is Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL), 363 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.438314%2C10.483716) 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 [Ringve Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ringve-musikkmuseum/), [Lade Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lade-kirke/), [E. C. Dahls bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/e-c-dahls-bryggeri/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19237780), 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).