The Pilgrim Center Trondheim received funding from Trøndelag County to implement the pilot project “Tørrskodd til Nidaros langs Pilegrimsleden” (Dry Shoes to Nidaros Cathedral). The project aimed to secure “spillemidler” (national sports and recreation funds) for upgrading trail marking, maintenance, and infrastructure on the final 3–5 stages leading to Trondheim. This initiative involved cross-municipal cooperation and collaboration with other Regional Pilgrim Centers in Trøndelag. The primary goal was to map the trail standards and identify areas requiring intervention. A secondary objective was to establish agreements with municipalities and volunteers to facilitate access to “spillemidler” for the Pilegrimsleden.

The project resulted in comprehensive mapping efforts. However, the pilgrim centers face challenges in utilizing “spillemidler” as a sustainable funding source for necessary improvements along the trail. Encouraging municipalities to prioritize the Pilegrimsleden over their own local projects has proven difficult. The pilgrimage route currently lacks the necessary prioritization within municipal agendas, limiting the effectiveness of “spillemidler” as a funding mechanism for essential measures along the Pilegrimsleden.