How the trail has developed
The development of St. Olavsleden began in 2011 and has since been carried out through a series of projects, supported in part by EU funding. Östersund Municipality has served as the project owner, working together with the six Swedish municipalities along the route from the Baltic Sea to the Norwegian border: Sundsvall, Ånge, Bräcke, Östersund, Krokom and Åre.
But St. Olavsleden could never have become what it is today without the many dedicated people, associations and businesses found along the trail. Those who have chosen to develop their local communities, welcome pilgrims and create experiences along the way are an important part of the trail’s soul – and its future.
Since February 2026, the Swedish section of the trail has been managed by S:t Olavsleden förvaltning ekonomisk förening, a cooperative association whose members are the six Swedish municipalities. Together, they are responsible for the trail’s continued development, as well as its website, general information and marketing. The aim is to enable both established and new local partners to help shape the experience of St. Olavsleden.
For questions, please contact the relevant municipality or email our shared inbox at info@stolavsleden.com.
From the Norwegian border to Trondheim, the trail is managed by Pilegrimssenter Stiklestad.
Contact: stiklestad@pilegrimssenter.no
Project owner: Municipality of Östersund in Sweden and Nidaros Pilgrimsgård in Norway.
Collaborators in Sweden include the municipalities of Sundsvall, Ånge, Bräcke, Krokom and Åre, and Härnösand diocese, and in Norway collaborators include the Pilegrimssenter in Stiklestad, along with the municipalities of Trondheim, Verdal, Levanger, Stjørdal, Frosta, and Malvik.
Funding: Interreg Sweden-Norway.
Project period: 13/02/2023 – 12/02/2026
Main goals:
The project aspires to create a social border-region through shared cultural heritage and thereby develop St. Olavsleden as a powerful national and international travel destination.
Project owner: The project owner is the Municipality of Östersund. Co-participants include the Municipality of Sundsvall, Näringslivsbolaget i Sundsvall AB, and the municipalities of Ånge, Bräcke, Krokom and Åre.
Funding: Financed by the regional development fund in conjunction with the municipalities and regions located along the St. Olavsleden route.
Project period: 28 June 2019 – 31 September 2022.
Main goals: As a collaborative effort, the project will create the right conditions for the growth, innovation and continuous competitive development of the private sector, both on the national and international markets.