overzichtskaartkystpilegrimsleiaThe route is still under development and the guide will be published late 2025/early 2026. The map of the route on this page is a temporary map (source: Pilegrimsleden).

A spectacular route full of culture and history along Norway's fjord coast, from Egersund to Trondheim. This pilgrimage route goes along what used to be Norway's most important road: the North Sea. After all, travelling by sea used to be safer and faster than travelling by land. Pilgrims also used this route a lot. Partly by sailing boat and partly by land. Nowadays, this old pilgrim route is very suitable to travel by bicycle.

  • Length from Egersund to Trondheim: 1500-2000 km*
  • Length of connecting route from Kristiansand to Egersund: 286 km
  • Starting point: Egersund church
  • End point: Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim
  • Time needed: approx. 4 weeks
  • Difficulty 3/5
  • Best season: mid-May - end of September
  • Keywords: tranquillity, space, nature, culture, fjords and beaches

* You can shorten the route in many places by taking a ferry.

More information 'the making off' of the cycling route can also be found on the website On Two Wheels (english).