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| The stone cross at Krossøy, Leiasund, Kvitsøy. |
The modern revival of pilgrimage is for sure among the most remarkable cultural phenomenon nowadays. In Norway most Pilgrim trails end up in Trondheim and The Nidaros Cathedral where the remains of Norwegian King, Saint Olav, were kept until the reformation. Along the coast the pilgrims, of course, had to travel by boat, and now the pilgrim's fairway along the whole western coast of Norway, is rediscovered. Along this "trail" the modern yachter will have the opportunity to let go the anchor in harbours and out-ports and experience a multitude of cultural sites and monuments in the midst of the impressive and distinctive sea- and landscape of "Fjord Norway". Stavanger - with its medieval Cathedral - is a convenient place to start your pilgrimage. Your first leg, then, will lead you into the beautiful Ryfylke archipelago, towards Utstein Kloster - Utstein Monastery - the only restored medieval monastery in Norway. Then the stone cross at Kvitsøy might be worth a visit, followed by Avaldsnes (Karmøy) and Moster (Bømlo) and so on - all the way to Trondheim and Nidaros if you can only spare the time. You'll find some info. on the web, unfortunately for the time being mostly in Norwegian only. However, the medieval pilgrim didn't even take his iPad.
