The best of Trondheim (IBP 24 HKG)

The best of Trondheim (IBP 24 HKG)
January 2023

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Trail difficulty: easy
Total length: 6.14 Km
Accumulated climb: 78.25 m
Maximum height: 72.16 m
Minimal height: 5.36 m
Total time: 2:10:35 h
Time in movement: 1:41:42 h
Stopped time: 0:28:53 h
Total speed average: 2.82 Km/h




Source: THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE TRONDHEIM.

The best of Trondheim (listed from start to finish)

1. Torvet Square, Olav Tryggvason statue

There had long been a wish for a monument to the town's founder and King of Norway, Olav Tryggvason (approximately 968-1000).

As early as in 1860, the sculptors Hans Michelsen and Ole Laulo were already in the picture, but only with the 900-year celebration of the town in 1897 did the idea come to fruition, and the assignment was given to Brynjulf Bergslien.

The sculpture was placed in the north end of Ilevold Park. Unfortunately, it was made from perishable material that soon dissolved.




The statue now standing in Torvet (the city market square) was made by the sculptor Wilhelm Rasmussen during the years 1917-1921

2. The Nidaros Cathedral

In the heart of Trondheim is Nidaros Cathedral, an ornate Gothic masterpiece.

Nidaros Cathedral is the world’s northernmost Gothic cathedral and Norway’s national shrine. Built from the year 1070 at the tomb of St. Olav the patron saint of Norway and the Viking king who brought Christianity to Norway




3. Kristiansten Festning (Kristiansten Fortrees) “Watching Over the City”

Kristiansten Fortress is one of Trondheim’s main landmarks. The fort was built after the great city fire in 1681 and now stands guard over the city. It saved the city from conquest by Sweden in 1718. The fortress was decommissioned in 1816 by king Charles XIV John. The fort offers a spectacular view over Trondheim and its surroundings, the fjord and the mountains.




The fortress was used by the Nazi forces during World War II. The site where 23 Norwegian patriots were executed by the Nazi forces is inside the fortress. An ecumenical chapel by the execution site may be used.




Kristiansten fortress is one of Trondheim’s most popular attractions. It is a National Fortifications Heritage site. The dungeon and museum are the main attractions inside the fortress. The fortress is surrounded by a large recreational area, which is open to the public. The flag, which can be seen from most of the city, is raised when the fortress is open.

4. Bakklandet

A charming neighborhood cobbled with history and filled with cozy restaurants, bars and store fronts. Located just across the Nidelva river from the city center, under the protection of Kristiansten Fortress, Bakklandet will welcome you through the “Gates of Happiness” and give you the ultimate experience of an old town that preserves the historical spirit.




Today Bakklandet is one of the city’s most sought after neighborhoods to live in, however, it was once known as the working class area with poor living conditions. The people who resided here were craftsmen, small traders and labor workers. Throughout the years Bakklandet was ravaged by multiple fires and threatened with demolition due to road construction – which made it a fairly undesirable place to live.

In the 1960s, the city council decided to build a four-lane highway throughout the district, and at the same time remove the charming wooden houses that today are probably the city’s most charming attribute. To the delight of Trondhjemmerne (residents of Trondheim), in 1971 the champions of Bakklandet (Miljøgruppen på Bakklandet) dismantled the new road project through various protests and by painting the old houses and occupying the empty homes.

5. Gamle Bybro (The Old Town Bridge)

Gamle Bybro (The Old Town Bridge) was first built on this site in 1681, at the same time as Kristiansten Fortress was constructed. A sentry and excise house stood at either end of the bridge. The excise house on the western side is still standing and is used as a kindergarten. The bridge and gates as they now stand were built in 1861 by Carl Adolf Dahl, the municipal officer in charge of public buildings and works.





6. Historic Wharves

Wharves, warehouses and boathouses have stood at the mouth of the Nidelva river since the early days in Trondheim. The locals traded goods here from near and far. In King Sverre’s day, the wharves were also used as defences. Barriers and corridors were built down by the river from where stones could be thrown at the enemy. Details about rules and restrictions were stated in Magnus Lagabøte’s bylaw of 1276. The old wharf buildings that have been preserved, line both sides of the Nidelva – in Kjøpmannsgata, Bakklandet, Fjordgata and Sandgata – and the oldest of these date from the 18th century. This is truly the most photogenic area in Trondheim.




7. The Last of the Vikings

"In winter, they would sail the 500 nautical miles to Lofoten in their open boats. Perhaps it was only the hint of profit that lured them, but perhaps it was also because on the open sea, they were free men".




Both this quotation and the title of the sculpture are from Johan Bojer's novel Den siste Viking (The Last of the Vikings). The name seems very fitting for a sculpture standing in Ravnkloa, which has been a Trondheim port and fish market for centuries. Nils Aas, who grew up on the shores of the fjord in Nord-Trøndelag, has made a characteristic and tall fisherman.

Source: THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE TRONDHEIM.