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The Pilgrim's Trail through Follo is an accessible hike that combines nature, history and the opportunity for peace and quiet, and is suitable for both experienced hikers and those who want day trips or shorter stages of a pilgrimage. The hike through Follo offers a mix of coastal nature, forests, along rivers and through agricultural landscapes past cultural and historical sites. There are many nice places for breaks with benches and information signs along the way.

The trail starts in the idyllic coastal town of Son, known for its well-preserved wooden houses and coastal culture. From here, the route heads north along the Såna through an undulating cultural landscape with agricultural fields, woodland and past several historical sites such as the Labo loading site. You pass Vestby Church, a red brick church in neo-Gothic style from 1886, which is a nice place for a break.

The trail continues on a gravel road in an open landscape to Ås, including through the beautiful park areas at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and up to Ås Church. Follow the route down to Årungen and back up on Kongeveien at Nordby. In Nøstvetmarka there are traces of the old homesteads. We pass the golf course at Greverud and on towards Sofiemyr, where the trail follows the old road over Grønliåsen and into Oslo. At the top of the hill are burial mounds from the early Iron Age.

At the Oslo border, the trail continues into the city center, where it finally meets the Gudbrandsdalsleden at the ruins of St. Halvard's Cathedral in Gamlebyen. From Oslo you can continue towards Trondheim. Here you can choose a western route over Ringerike or an eastern route over Romerike.

The entire Borgleden from the Swedish border to Oslo is around 190 km long in total and is suitable for both day trips and longer hikes. For detailed map information and stage suggestions, accommodation and preparations, it is recommended to read more about Pilegrimsleden at https://www.pilegrimsleden.no/en/