I'm thinking of walking one of the Olavsleden routes in June and July this year. From what I've read online in the past few months Norway has been pretty thorough in its Covid precautions and a lot of pilgrim accommodation was closed completely last year. I'd be grateful for advice on the current situation for walkers in Norway. At the moment my first choice would be to walk the Gudbrandsdalen route from Oslo to Trondheim. Though a part of me also wants to return for a second and hopefully warmer walk along the route from Sundsvall
Advice from anyone on the spot would be very welcome.
We are very happy to hear that you have plans to hike the St.Olavsways in Norway this summer.
As you mention, Norway has handled the coronasituation in a resolute and progressive way, which by time has paid of and today almost everything is back on normal with open infrastructure both in the society in general and also along the St.Olavways. The border between Norway and Sweden is now open which makes it a lot easier to hike the St.Olavspath from Sundsvall to Trondheim.
For the pilgrimseason of 2022 both hostels, hotels and restaurants should be open as normal.
According the Gudbrandsdalen path, one of the sections crossing the Dovrefjell mountainplain normally “opens” in the end of june, due to snowcover. Please contact the Dovrefjell pilgrimscenter for updated information later in the spring.
Hope you will have a memorable pilgrimage in Norway this summer.
Best regards Mattias Jansson.
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