The Cathedral, the Old Bridge and the Fortress
The city classic: from Nidaros Cathedral over the Old Bridge to the view from Kristiansten.
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The walk everyone should do on their first weekend in Trondheim. You start at Nidaros Cathedral, built over the grave of St Olav, and walk through the Archbishop's Palace to the Old Town Bridge. On the other side of the river lies Bakklandet, with wooden houses and cafés. Then you climb Brubakken, past the Trampe bicycle lift, to Kristiansten Fortress, where the view over the city is free.
The stops
- 1
Nidaros Cathedral
Built over the grave of St Olav and a pilgrim destination for almost a thousand years. Youth price up to age 25.
- 2
Erkebispegården
Considered the oldest secular building in Scandinavia. The courtyard is free, and the crown regalia are on display here.
- 3
Gamle Bybro
The bridge from 1861 looks out over the colourful wharf houses along the Nidelva. Its gate is called the Portal of Happiness.
- 4
Bakklandet
Cobbled streets, wooden houses from the 1700s and 1800s and the cafés students go to. The Trampe bicycle lift starts here.
- 5
Kristiansten festning
The fortress was built after the great fire of 1681. The view over the city and the fjord is free.
About the trip
- Where
- Trondheim
- Getting around
- On foot
- Time
- 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Stops
- 5
- Themes
- History, Views
Practical
- Start
- Nidaros Cathedral. Many city bus lines stop at the Nidarosdomen stop.
- Finish
- Kristiansten Fortress. Walk back down Brubakken to Bakklandet, or take the bus from Festningsgata.
- Toilets
- Free at Nidaros Cathedral. There is a toilet at Kristiansten Fortress.
- Accessibility
- Cobblestones in Bakklandet and a steep hill up to the fortress. Trampe is for cyclists only. Wheelchair users can take the bus to Festningsgata and enter the fortress from there.