The Pilgrim Center Oslo sells Pilgrim Passes, guidebooks, maps, and other information about the Pilgrim Routes in Norway, as well as details on associated accommodation options. It is one of 12 regional pilgrim centres located along the nine pilgrimage routes across the country. The centre provides information on pilgrim walks in the Oslo region and can provide you with tips on walking along the Gudbrandsdalen Route, Tunsberg Route, and parts of the Borg Route.
The Pilgrim Route (Pilegrimsleden)isa network of historic walking paths leading to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. Today, the Pilgrim Route consists of nine different trails across the country. The most famous of these is the Gudbrandsdalen Route, which stretches from Oslo to Trondheim through the Gudbrandsdal Valley and Dovrefjell. Every year, pilgrims from around the world come to walk in Norway, with the majority starting their journey in Oslo.
Oslo as a Pilgrim City
In the Middle Ages, pilgrims came to Oslo to visit St. Hallvard’s Cathedral, where the relics of St. Hallvard were kept. Today, Oslo remains a pilgrimage destination for many, though it is perhaps most widely known as the starting point of the Gudbrandsdalen Route to Trondheim.
The Gudbrandsdalen Route begins in Minneparken in Gamlebyen. After just a couple of hundred metres, the path splits at Galgeberg in the Old Town. From there, you can either take the 'East Route' through Romerike, or the 'West Route' through Ringerike. The two routes meet again in Lillehammer.
Pilgrimage Walking in Oslo
Would you like to experience being an urban pilgrim for a day? The 'West Route' takes you past some of the city's most beautiful landmarks, including the Vigeland Park and Gamle Aker Church – Oslo's oldest building. By following the pilgrimage markers through the city, you can discover hidden streets and neighbourhoods you might otherwise have never found!
Follow the signs to explore Medieval Oslo and the Pilgrim’s Route on a 1.7 km walk with seven stops linking the present day to the Middle Ages. Read more at oppdagmiddelalderbyen.no.
Outside the high season (September - May), the Pilgrim Center Oslo is also open, but it is recommended that you call ahead before your visit.
