Steinvikholm Castle
For pilegrims who will visit Steinvikholm Castle and hikes the Outher Trail , it is possible to take a taxi (for the price of a bus-ticket,- called "AtB bestill") to Åsen Station and then train to Skatval in Stjørdal. After visiting the Castle pilgrims may hike further along the Inner Trail through Stjørdal, Malvik and Trondheim municipality to the Nidaros Cathedral.
The castle served both as a fortification and a permanent residence for the archbishop, it also served as the Catholic Church's last stronghold in Norway before the archbishop was forced into exile by the Reformation in 1537.
The ruin that stands here today is a reconstruction carried out by the National Trust of Norway.
Today, the castle is a well-known tourist destination, and for many years an outdoor opera about Olav Engelbrektsson was performed here. The island is also a favorite destination for swimmers, and you can fish from the pier. In the summer there is also an open kiosk and in recent years summer activities have been arranged for young and old in July.
