Pilgrim Center Dovrefjell
The center was established in 2010 and is located at Hjerkinn. Externally we offer information and guidance to the pilgrims, internally we coordinate the work with the Pilgrim Trail in 4 municipalities from Dovre in the south to Orkland in the north.
Contact informasjon:
| E-mail: | dovrefjell@pilegrimssenter.no | |
| Phone: | (+47) 91143651 | |
| Adress: | Hjerkinnhusveien 33, N-2661 Hjerkinn | |
| Open: | June 17 - August 27 (pilgrim season) in Eystein Church Daily from kl. 15:00 - 19:00. August 28 - June 16 Weekdays kl. 09:00 - 15:00 at Besøksenter Villrein. (off season, we are often out checking the trails. If you plan to visit the office, please, call in advance to make sure that someone is there to open for you). | |
Note! | We are located in Eysteinkyrkja from June 17th - August 27th 2023 |
Updates!
1) New guidebook for sale.
'Pilegrimsleden fra Dovre til Trondheim - En kulturhistorisk guide'
Price NOK 250,- Can be ordered from dovrefjell@pilegrimssenter.no
2) Luggage transport is offered over Dovrefjell from Dovre to Kongsvold. Price NOK 100,- pr kolli per day. Contact your accommodation.
Must be ordered within 8PM the day before. Use sms +47 92629942 or e-mail:anne.stine.ekre@gmail.com
3) Ryphusan is not open for groups. You can contact Oppdal Taxi for transport from Ryphusan. 'Pilgrims price' is for daytime, ordered in advance. ( 1day)
Call + 47 72 42 12 05 for booking.
Price 1 person NOK 350,- 2 persons NOK 700,- 3-4 persons NOK 750,- 5-8 persons NOK 990,-
The price is the same for stop at Smegarden or all the way to Oppdal.
Call Pilegrim Center Dovrefjell + 47 911 43 651 if you have questions or any problems. We can book for you.
Historic location
Dovrefjell is a well-known and famous mountain range in Norway. Myths, hunting and traffic are words that describe this famous mountain pass. Dovre is mentioned in the oldest stories we have about Norway - about the discovery of the country, about kings and the underground. The last remnants of the old European wild reindeer tribe are found on Dovrefjell and it has been an important resource from the last ice age until modern times. And throughout history, people have crossed the mountain, and shortly after the fall of Olav the Holy at Stiklestad, the pilgrims became an important part of the travelers. Sælehus was built and later mountain lodges to give travelers shelter from the weather and wind. In addition to beautiful nature, you will find traces of ancient hunting culture and you follow in the footsteps of pilgrims who have walked over the mountains before you.
Pilgrim's offer
The center's operating model
Pilgrim Center Dovrefjell is an independent member organization with its own board. Municipalities, congregations, accommodation and pilgrim associations can become members. This means that it is the members who own the center and who, through the elected board, are responsible for operations. Annual operating funds receive the center from the National Pilgrim Center, which distributes the funds allocated from the Ministry of Culture's budget.
Cooperation between many actors
Pilgrim Center Dovrefjell is responsible for the Gudbrandsdalsleden through the following municipalities; Dovre, Oppdal, Rennebu and Orkland. In its internal work, the center has placed great emphasis on the cooperation between the various actors on the trail. An arrangement has been established with contact persons in each municipality. These are responsible for the trail being cleared and well marked. A network of all accommodation establishments in the region has been established with meetings to coordinate the work. The center also has a good collaboration with Trøndelag and Innlandet county municipalities and with the churches in the four municipalities.
Every autumn, the center invites to the Dovrefjell Conference, it brings together all the actors on the trail and helps to build a good network between those who are responsible for the trail or who offer their services along the trail.
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