Pilgrim Center Dale-Gudbrand

Pilgrim center Dale-Gudbrand provides information and guidence for Gudbrandsdalsleden in a historical enviroment.

E-mail:

dale-gudbrand@pilegrimssenter.no

Phone:

(+47) 456 04 608

Adress

Hundorpgeilin 12, 2647 Sør-Fron

Opening hours

4. June -1 September: Every day from 8 - 9/ 12- 18.
1 September - 4. June: Weekdays from 9 - 16. On appointment outside of these hours

Note:

The pilgrim center offers accommodation with shared shower and bathroom. Self service. Free WIFI. Washing machine. Shop with local produce.

Dale-Gudbrand is a pilgrim centre and a cultural heritage, the county of Oppland's millennium site and an event venue. The pilgrim centre at the site functions as an information center and also offers simple accommodation with self-catering. The center is also responsible for developing the trail and pilgrimage in the region of Gudbrandsdalen. The hostel has four rooms and can accommodate up to ten people.

The place is named after Dale-Gudbrand, an important Chief living here in the 11th century. Dale-Gudbrand is known for his meeting with St. Olav – then known as Olav Haraldson, King of Norway. The Sagas of Snorre, Heimskringla, describes this meeting which took place during King Olav's Christianization campaign in the valleys between Oslo and Nidaros. According to the legend, King Olav met Dale-Gudbrand and the farmers in the area and convinced them to adopt Christianity. Dale-Gudbrand also had to build a church on his farm. Both prior and after this event, the farm at Hundorp has been one of the most important estates in the region.