Travel Reference
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ALLEMANNSRETTEN
Anyone considering camping or hiking in Norway should be aware ofallemannsretten
(every man's right, often referred to as 'right of access'). This 1000-year-old law, in con-
junction with the modern Friluftsleven (Outdoor Recreation Act), entitles anyone to:
camp anywhere for up to two days, as long as it's more than 150m from a dwelling
(preferably further and out of sight);
hike or ski across uncultivated wilderness areas, including outlying fields and pastures
(except in fields with standing crops and close to people's houses);
cycle or ride on horseback on all paths and roads; and
canoe, kayak, row and sail on all rivers and lakes.
However, these freedoms come with responsibilities, among the most important of
which are the prohibition against fires between 15 April and 15 September and the re-
quirement that you leave the countryside, any wildlife and cultural sights as pristine as
you found them.
Hiking Routes
The list of possibilities for hiking in Norway is almost endless, but if we had to list our top
10, it would be the following:
Jotunheimen National Park The doyen of Norwegian hiking destinations, with countless
routes and incomparable high country.
Rondane National Park Less-crowded trails than those of Jotunheimen, but arguably as
beautiful.
Hardangervidda Plateau Trails criss-cross this magnificent plateau, the home of reindeer.
Aurlandsdalen Historic four-day hike following ancient trading routes from Geiteryggen to
Aurland.
Trollstigen Some wonderful treks through the dramatic Trollstigen range.
Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park Wildlife- and bird-rich park with the Knutshøene
massif as a centrepiece.
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