The Pilgrim Road to Nidaros - A Trekker's Guidebook

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Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
1 Mar 2002
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852843144
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ISBN (10)
1852843144
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
260g
Pages
224
No. Maps
45
No. Photos
48
Originally Published
1 Jan 2001

The Pilgrim Road to Nidaros

St Olav's Way: Oslo to Trondheim by Alison Raju

Guidebook to the pilgrim road from Oslo to Nidaros, a 643km one-month trek along the west coast of Norway. St Olav was the Norwegian king responsible for the conversion of the country to Christianity around 1000AD, and his grave at Nidaros near Trondheim has been a site for pilgrimage ever since. More...

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Seasons

Mid-May to mid-September. There may be snow left on the higher sections even in July and August, Read More... but the route should be fine.

Centres

Starts Oslo, ends Nidaros (Trondheim). Route runs through Hamar, Lillehammer, Hundorp, Sel, Oppdal.

Difficulty

A long trek, needing most of a month. Includes high plateaux, but well waymarked. You need to take Read More... care of your body over several weeks. Main difficulty may be Norweigan prices.

Must See

From the bright lights of Oslo, through wild landscape and small towns and villages to the Read More... magnificent Nidaros Cathedral commemorating one of Norway’s fathers.
 
 

Introduction
    History
    Topography and Language
    Preparation
    Equipment
    There and Back
    Being There
    Using This Guide

The Route
    Eastern (Historic) Route
    Western (Cultural) Route
    Skåe i Øyer to Hjerkinn
    Hjerkinn to Nidaros

Appendixes
    Appendix A Route from the Swedish Border
    Appendix B Suggestions for Further Reading
    Appendix C Maps
    Appendix D Glossary
    Appendix E Index of Principal Placenames

 
 
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