Pilgrim Center Avaldsnes
For those who are traveling or planning a pilgrimage
Photo: Boyoung Lee
At the Regional Pilgrim Center in Avaldsnes and the key sites in Rogaland, we are ready to assist you with information and guidance. Here you can also get your pilgrim passport stamped. In addition to Avaldsnes, key sites can be found in Egersund, at Obrestad Lighthouse/Hå Old Parsonage, Stavanger Cathedral, and Utstein Pilgrim Farm.
The Coastal Pilgrimage Route is a historic travel route, both by sea and by land, and is not a continuous walking trail from Egersund to Trondheim. The key sites and certain walking sections are well marked. If you have your own boat, you can travel by sea from key site to key site. Without a boat, you can travel by public transport, kayak, bicycle, car, or a combination of these. At some locations along the route, you can also try traditional boats that are part of UNESCO’s World Heritage.
Photo: Wenche Lindtner
Opening Hours at the Regional Pilgrim Center Avaldsnes
| All week | 5/6-31/8 | Kl. 12:00-15:30 |
| Visitor address for the Regional Pilgrim Center during the summer | 5/6-31/8 | Kong Augvaldsvei 103, 4262 Avaldsnes |
| Address of the Regional Pilgrim Center outside the high season | 1/9-4/6 | Stangalandgata 7, 4250 Kopervik |
| On certain days during the summer season, the storehouse may be unattended. The Nordvegen History Centre can assist you with stamps and information. |
Karmøy has a lot to offer!
On the Historic Avaldsnes website, you can find information about the Nordvegen History Centre, the Viking Farm on Bukkøy, the Viking Festival, St. Olav’s Church, the Medieval King’s Manor, and the Virgin Mary’s Needle. Welcome to visit the realm of the Viking kings!
Would you also like to visit the Visnes Mine Museum? Visnes Copper Works was once the largest workplace in Norway and home to Northern Europe’s largest copper mine. In Visnes, you can explore the park area in Fransehagen, created by Charles de France, enjoy beautiful hiking trails, and see World War II gun emplacements. If you get hungry along the way, the Fransehagen Café and Bistro is well worth a visit.
With the app "Tilbakeblikk" (Time Travel), you can travel back in time through interactive scenes and characters that give you a taste of different eras, historical events, and the origins of myths. You can visit Avaldsnes, Visnes, and several other locations on Karmøy.
If you’re looking for affordable accommodation in beautiful surroundings, we recommend the pilgrim hostels Magasingården in Visnes, Fredtun Retreat Center in Skudeneshavn, and the historic storehouse in Torvastad.
Ready for even more experiences? Karmøy has a lot to offer: check out Opplev Karmøy.
Photo: Cathrine Glette
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