Borgleden stage 2: Sarpsborg - Son

Arrival at Sarpsborg station by train. For routes, see entur.no. From Sarpsborg station, it is approx. 700 meters to Sarpsborg church, which is the starting point for the stage. The city of Sarpsborg has several options for accommodation, and is also where Borgleden Pilgrim Center is situated. Grocery stores can be found in the centre of Sarpsborg, at Grålum, in Råde, Rygge, Moss city centre and Son.

Learn more about Borgleden pilgrim path.

From Sarpsborg church, follow the path across the square towards Tune church. Further on the trail, the historical traces are dense with traces from the Bronze and Iron Ages. Make a short detour from the trail for a visit to the Opstad burial site from the Bronze Age, and continue onto Gamle Kongevei (the old king's road). Here you will eventually pass an Olav's spring. Follow Gamle Kongevei and then the county road until Solli church is located by a beautiful oak grove. Continue on the trail to Soli Brug - Northern Europe's largest sawmill in the 1800s - today a great art gallery with café. 

From here, you continue along the river Ågårdselva, and follow the signs towards Råde. The trail continues on a path and gravel road and eventually you will cross the highway E6. Just before Råde church there are beautiful stone rings and a burial ground with round mounds. This day ends at Råde church, a medieval church from 1185.

Accommodation:

• Kihl Farm

From Råde church, the trail eventually follows the railway track in the direction of Rygge. From Rygge station you can see Rygge medieval church up on a hill. The trail continues through exciting and varied terrain with a lot of history. The many cultural monuments in the area testify to the fact that the area has provided good living and growth conditions for people for over thousands of years. One of the finest gold finds in the Nordic countries from the Viking Age, the gold spur, was found here. 

The trail continues through Telemarkslunden, a protected nature reserve with beech forest and burial grounds. After a short walk you will find a loacal brewery quite close to the trail, Ekeby brewery. Beautiful deciduous forest continues to characterize the terrain before you approach the center of Moss city and meet the great view of the Oslo Fjord. Todays stage ends at Moss church.

Accommodation:

• Moss Hotel
• Pilgrim accommodation in Moss

Moss church is the start for todays walk. Follow the trail further through the city center and then Møllebyen, an area where the history meets the future. Then you continue past Mossefossen, further into a lush forest area, Mosseskogen. 

Eventually, Borgleden joins the coastal path, and they follow each other into the village of Son. At this part of the trail there are some beautiful swimming spots where you can take a swim. A detour from the trail makes it possible to visit the Son Cultural Church before continuing down to the city centre. Son is known for its wooden buildings from the Dutch era, several of which date back to the 18th century. The village is beautifully located down by the Oslo Fjord, here you will find the Son Coastal Culture Centre, restaurants and shops. 

Son has connection to Oslo by bus and train. For more information: ruter.no/en

Accommodation:

• Solåsen pilegrimsgård
• Son spa