The Coastal Pilgrim Route, or ‘Kystpilegrimsleia’ in Norwegian, is part of the St. Olav Ways: a network of pilgrim routes towards Trondheim, Norway. The coastal route also crosses paths with the Sunnivaleia, the Sunniva Path.
The Coastal Pilgrim Route is a beautiful journey along the coast with fjords, islands, islets and reefs. It starts in Egersund and goes via Stavanger, Bergen and Ålesund on the way to Trondheim. Nordic Pilgrim offers trips from Bergen to Selje – and back again to Bergen.
The coastal route is not a continuous marked hike, so most people combine boat, bus and bicycle to get to a new key location.
More info: www.pilegrimsleden.no.
The route is around 1080 kilometer, most of which is done by ferry. Because the coastal path is not a continuous marked hike, most hikes along the trail are at and around key places.
The main means of transport along the Coastal Pilgrim Route is ferry. You can do hikes at every place you stop. This means that you can decide for yourself how long and how often you hike. This makes it a very easy trip and a good introduction to the pilgrim experience.
The biggest challenge is figuring out the ferry schedules – but this is something we can help you with.
Even though the coastal path passes (literally) the highest fjords of Norway, the hikes have just some moderate height differences. There is no climbing involved.
The Coastal Pilgrim Path is accessible from May to September, although there are less boats and activities in months of May and September.
You will have to book the journey to/ and from Norway yourself. These costs are excluded in our prices.
There are several possibilities to travel to Bergen. It can be a puzzle to find the best or cheapest trip. We are happy to help you find the best option.
You can also start your own puzzle by visiting these websites:
- SAS (Scandinavian Airlines)
- Norwegian Airlines
- Vy (train in Norway)
Travelling by boat is a big part of the coastal experience. When you book through us, we can help you sorting out the ferry schedule. You can also try finding the best connections yourself on:
No need for assistance? Do you want to plan everything yourself? That is possible. There are not a lot of books about this, but there are some – all in Norwegian. And then there is the official website: www.pilegrimsleden.no, where you can find maps and information.
Yes, you can. At the moment a guide book for bikers is being written by Via Gaia.
Many pilgrims choose to travel with their best four-legged friend: their dog. This is possible: a lot accommodations accept dogs – just be sure to check beforehand. However: special rules apply for entering Norway with your dog. Norway also has certain breeds that are not allowed in to the country.
The accommodation along the route varies from simple cabins to and small hostels and hotels, but has a higher standard than the other pilgrim routes. However, the standard can still vary a lot per accommodation – this is because there is not yet much available, as the route is relatively new. Along this trail we mostly work with hotels.
Sleeping bag and/or bed linen (if you do not book through us), thermos/water bottle, backpack, rain gear, (warm) clothing and equipment, good walking shoes (preferably waterproof), first aid supplies and blister plasters; passport. Trekking poles can be a great tool. Also make sure you are insured.