Ringebu - Vinstra
Day 1: (20 km) Ringebu - Hundorp
The pilgrimage starts at Ringebu Stave Church on Panoramaveien, “the road with good views”, to Vålerbrua. From the Våler bridge up through the residential area Kjønås and down towards the Bærsveinhølen, an old bridge site where the Frya river ends up in a mighty waterfall.
You continue through pine forests, on old roadways and along Gudbrandsdalslågen (a big river) until you see Dale-Gudbrands Gard, an old chieftain's seat and the centre of power for Gudbrandsdalen in the Viking Age. Here you will find the story of the meeting between Olav the Holy and Dale-Gudbrand in 1021, the historic "Christian church" from Snorre's Heimskringla.
The pilgrimage continues past the South Fron Church from 1787 with distinctive features. An octagonal stone church located in the middle of the Gudbrandsdalsleden. You walk through the rectory where Ludvig Holberg lived for a period as a child. The rectory dates from the 1300s. The day ends at Sygard Grytting where pilgrims have been staying since 1280.
Accommodation at Hundorp:
Day 2: (25 km) Hundorp - Kvam
The second day will take you to the highest point in Gudbrandsdalen, Skar, about 600 meters above sea level. Here you will find a gapahuk ("pilgrim refugee") set up to accommodate pilgrims and other hikers who need a break. Here you have great view of Gudbrandsdalen and the Jotunheimen Mountains.
The pilgrim path continues through a beautiful and varied landscape high above Vinstra. Then through pineforest, passing a tennantfarm Støslia, before decent down to Kvam.
Overnatting Kvam Kirketeigen Camping
Day 3 (15 km) Kvam - Sjoa
Continue out of Kvam along the river Weikleåa and through fields before up a pineforest up to Nordre Løfta.
The trail goes down before up a gravel road to Dalum. Then down again to Varphaugen and Sjoa.
Overnatting Sjoa.
Day 4 (9 km) Sjoa - Otta
Day 4 is uphill and downhill. From Varphaugen the trail goes up on a gravelroad before it continue on a wide path. Sjåheim, a viewpoint
Before decent down to Otta.
Recommended period:
June to September
Arrival:
- Train or bus to Ringebu station (www.vy.no)
Departure:
Train or bus from Otta station (www.vy.no)
Experiences along this route
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Church
Ringebu Stave Church
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Cultural Heritage
Ringebu Parsonage
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Cultural Heritage
Bersveinhølen
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Accommodation
Dale-Gudbrand Gard
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Accommodation
Pilgrim Center Dale-Gudbrand
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Church
Sør-Fron Church
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Accommodation
Sygard Grytting - medieval hostel
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Place
Vinstra
Gudbrandsdalsleden -
Accommodation
Varphaugen Farm
Gudbrandsdalsleden
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