The best hikes from bus stations in Rinnleiret Naturreservat

A great place to take a break by the Trondheimsfjord. Picnic tables, public barbecue grills and open views across the water make it an ideal spot to relax or enjoy a meal outdoors.

Kjærlighetsstien is a well-maintained shoreline path along the Trondheimsfjord. The wide gravel surface, benches and open views across the fjord make it a pleasant place for a relaxed walk in every season.

Levanger has experienced three major town fires: in 1846, 1877, and 1897. In the autumn of 2020, street artists Simon Diaz Compagnet and Jon Kielland traveled from Oslo to Levanger to create this piece of art. They painted a mural on one of the walls of the old fire station, featuring an image of firefighters in action.

The Orthodox chapel was consecrated at Stiklestad in 2014. Originally a storehouse from about 1750 it was redesigned to serve its present function in 2002. The chapel signifies that St. Olav lived and was canonized in the time of the undivided Church and his close ties to Kievan Rus'.

Stiklestad Church is a stone church from around 1150 – 1200. According to tradition, the church was built over the altar which is believed to be the place where Olav Haraldsson fell during the battle on 29 July in 1030. In the years 1927 – 1930, the church was heavily restored to appear as beautiful as possible for Olav's jubilee in 1930. The external plaster was removed so that the church went from being white to the expression it has today. A new armory was built on the west side and the tower was changed. Inside, the choir was decorated with the fresco "The Sword and the Lily" by the artist Alf Rolfsen. During the restoration, a number of frescoes from the 14th-1500th centuries were uncovered on the nave's long walls. On the south wall are two painted coats of arms, one of which is the national coat of arms. The other contains several Nordic national coats of arms and thus points to one of the union kings.

During the 19th century, nationalism surged across Europe, including Norway and Sweden. In this context, the legend of St Olav the Holy was revived (the 16th century reformation prohibited the veneration of saints and pilgrimages). In 1807, the Olav Monument (Olavsstøtta) was unveiled at Stiklestad. The truncated column symbolizes a life cut short, as King Olav Haraldsson lived only to be about 35 years old. It's believed to be the site where Olav's body was laid the night after the battle. In July 29, 1944, the Norwegian Nazi Party National Unity (NS) unveiled a new NS monument featuring a relief depicting St Olav and a 9m-high stele adorned with the sun cross. Vidkun Quisling delivered a speech. Following liberation in May 1945, Norwegians restored the original monument.

The mural was created by Ståle Gerhardsen, born in 1980, Trondheim. Ståle’s rule is, ‘If it’s fun, I’ll do it!’ a rule which a lot of artists seem to have forgotten over time, at the very least, the works of Ståle Gerhardsen are sure to give a feeling of content. His works breathes a blanket of happiness and relaxation to the viewer.

Cafe "Sofiegården" right next door is wonderful