[20] |The Every Man's Right means that everybody has the right to go everywhere in the Norwegian Nature. [30] |This right is internationally unique. [40] |In other countries the owner of the ground usually can disallow people walking on his ground if that's what he want. [50] |
[60] |From The Law of Outdoor Activities [70] |
[80] |§1: Definitions of cultivated and non-cultivated area. [90] |
[110] |Small areas without production that are next to cultivated areas, or fenced in with such are also regarded as cultivated areas. [120] |This goes also for areas for industrial or other special purpose where entry of people undoubtly would be troublesome for owner, user or others. [130] |
[140] |As non-cultivated area is in this law meant areas without production which is not regarded as cultivated area. [150] |
[160] |§2: Entry of non-cultivated area [170] |
[180] |In a non-cultivated area anyone can enter on foot all of the year, as long as it is with care. [190] |
[210] |
[220] |§3: Entry of cultivated area [230] |
[240] |In cultivated areas, anyone can enter on foot in the time of the year when the ground is frozen or covered with snow, but not in the time from 30. of April to 14. of October. [250] |This right is not for yard or built area, fenced garden or park or other specially-purpose fences area where the entry of people at winter-time undoubtly would be troublesome for owner or user. [260] |
[270] |§9 Camping [280] |
[290] |Area for camping must not be taken in cultivated area without permission from the owner. [310] |In non-cultivated area camping must not be done in ways that can be troublesome for others. [320] |Camping must not be done where it can do harm to wood. [330] |Tent must not be set up so close to house or cabins that it can disturb the peace of those who live there, and at least not closer than 150 meters. [340] |The rules of distance to houses do not apply for areas specially made for tenting. ;;; generelt/forhold.en.html [350] |Conditions and When to Come [360] |
[370] |In my opinion, one of the best reasons for living in Norway is that we, unlike the rest of Europe have real difference between summer and winter. [380] |Light, snow, temperature - everything changes - this makes the life worth living! [390] |
[410] |There are a lot of differences between the different part of the country, both in weather and other conditions. [420] |
[430] |Weather [440] |
[450] |For all practical matters, one can split norway into two climatic zones, the west and the east. [460] |This Weather Line start at Vardø in Finnmark and goes straight to Alta. [470] |From here it follows the Norway/Sweden border to Trondheim. [480] |(Troms and Nordland is West of the line.) [490] |From Trondheim it follows Trollheimen, Dovrefjell, Reinheimen, Jotunheimen, Skarvheimen, Hardangervidda and Heiene before it ends in the sea at Lindesnes, Norways southernmost point. [510] |
[520] |The areas west of this line has a wet, unstable climate, much under influence by western winds from the Atlantic, carrying rain and snow. [530] |This means that the weather often is wet. [540] |It also means days during the Autumn and Winter with severe storms. [550] |However, this climate also means lots of snow to ski in, glaciers, lakes, beautiful waterfalls, rivers and others sights you can see in Western- and Northern- Norway only! [560] |The influence of the sea and the Gulf Stream also means that the temperature in the Western Zone is milder than in the Eastern. [570] |I.e. in Bergen the temperature seldom goes below -5 C in the winter. [580] |In Tromsø, the temperature is seldom below -15 C in the winter. [590] |Summer temperatures at sea-level in the West- Zone is generally between 15 and 25 at highest in Southern-Norway. [610] |
[620] |The Eastern - Zone has a climate that is pretty much the opposite as that of the west. [630] |Few days with rain/snow and many days with a clear blue sky and little wind. [640] |The temperature is more at the extremes. [650] |Temperatures between 20 and 30 is not uncommon in the summer, and the winter temperatures can be severe, usually around -20 - -30 C in the upper valleys in January - February. [660] |Røros has the lowest temperature-record of Norway with -52 C. [670] |
[680] |The different seasons often give different weather in the Western and Eastern Zones. [690] |January - March often brings wet weather to the west, while the east has nice and cold weather. [710] |It's recognizable that good weather in the east gives bad in the west and vice versa. [720] |(One of the reasons behind quarreling between the capital Oslo, and Bergen, the second largest city!) [730] |July and August often brings rain in the west and stable hot weather in the east, while September often is good all over the country. [740] |October - December usually brings a stable rainweather to the west, often with severe storms. [750] |
[760] |The east-west line goes through some of the moutain areas. [770] |In these areas you will often find huge differences in weather and snow conditions, which makes these areas more attractive. [780] |
[790] |Snow [810] |The coast of Southern - Norway, from Larvik to Bergen, to Kristiansund has a very mild climate, due to being so close to the sea. [820] |The lowland in these areas normally do not have any snow in the winter, except for sudden snowfalls during November - February where the snow stay for maximum one week. [830] |
[840] |The valleys of Eastern Norway and Trøndelag (the area around Trondheim) have very varying conditions depending on the year. [850] |Normally there is a stable snow-layer in the lowland from December to March. [860] |The stable climate in these areas usually make driving no problem no matter how much snow there is. [870] |
[880] |The coastline in Northern-Norway from Nordland to Finnmark has a very varying climate, and it is often cold enough to produce snow. [890] |The result is that these areas often get quite a lot of snow. [910] |
[920] |The mountain-areas in Western-Norway, Nordland, Troms and the coast-near part of Finnmark are the most snow-rich areas in Norway. [930] |This snow comes with western wind from the North and Norwegian Seas and falls on the West side of the Weather Line in the mountains. [940] |Areas west of this line will seldom have to little snow for skiing from December to May (even June some places). [950] |The periods October - December and June can be a problem for mountaineers because there is too little snow for skiing, but too much for hiking. [960] |This can be overcome by checking out the local conditions at the time and finding the right place. [970] |
[980] |The mountains in Eastern-Norway and in the inner part of Finnmark has usually much less snow than the mountains in Western-Norway, Nordland and Troms. [990] |However, the more stable weather conditions means that fine skiing can be done here too. [1010] |
[1020] |Light [1030] |
[1040] |The first new rule a foreign driver in Norway encounters is that he is required to drive with the lights on in the middle of the day! [1050] |The reason is special light-conditions. [1060] |Due to the country's position far north there are long periods of low sun. [1070] |This gives the light in Norway a very special colour - especially in the winter. [1080] |
[1090] |North of the Arctic Circle there is a period with Midnight Sun around midsummernight, 21. June. [1110] |The length of this period varies with the latitude. [1120] |For instance Harstad had midnight-sun from 22. May to 21. July, whilst Longyearbyen on Svalbard had midnight-sun from April to September. [1130] |Most tourists come to see the midnight sun, but the Total Dark can also be worth an experience. [1140] |Despite the name, it is never totally dark on mainland Norway, but in the period around midwinter, 21. December, the sun never rises above the horizon in Northern Norway. [1150] |At these times, the only light during the day is a red coloured light around noon. [1160] |These times are great for viewing the Northern Lights. [1170] |
[1180] |The Northern Lights is particles from the sun burning in the atmosphere. [1190] |These lights only occur close to the poles because of the polarity of the particles and the earth's magnetic field. [1210] |The light start as small rays of violet light in the corner of the sky, but soon spread out as a curtain. [1220] |This curtain rolls over and over again, revealing colours of green, violet and pink. [1230] |Sometimes it can be so strong that the entire landscape is enlightened. [1240] |
[1250] |The chances of seeing northern lights are highest in Northern Norway and Svalbard on clear nights in the Autumn and the Winter. [1260] |(October - February) For some reason the "show" starts usually between 16.00 and 21.00 and can last for several hours. [1270] |
[1280] |Driving [1290] |
[1310] |Norway has a lot of narrow winding roads. [1320] |Therefore you should bring a light vehicle, with sufficient horsepower. [1330] |Remember; the locals know the conditions and the roads. [1340] |Stop now and then and let them pass. [1350] |
[1360] |Driving wintertime can be challenging. [1370] |The locals use special tires with spikes. [1380] |If you don't have them, bring chains and drive carefully. [1390] |In most of inner Norway, the roads will be covered with snow in the winter. [1410] |The most important is: drive with care. [1420] |Norwegians have special courses in winter-driving and have been doing this all their lives. [1430] |Do not follow their speed. [1440] |
[1450] |Many mountain-roads are closed during the winter. [1460] |Only main connection roads are kept open, but these can also be closed during bad weather or snow-conditions. [1470] |Check with locals and look for the signs "Åpen" (Open), "Stengt" (Closed) and "Kolonnekjøring" (Line-driving). [1480] |
[1490] |Line-driving is a special custom to get important traffic across the mountain during bad weather. [1510] |If you encounter this: Use yellow flashing warning lights when driving, and DO NOT loose the sight of the car in front of you. [1520] |If you do, keep the lights on, and don't go out. [1530] |It's impossible for the plough-driver to see you ... [1540] |
[1550] |Links [1560] |
[1570] |Weather Forecast ;;; generelt/hytter.en.html [1580] |Mountain-Lodges [1590] |
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[1620] |In most areas in Norwegian Mountains you will find different types of Mountain-Lodges. [1630] |Many lodges are owned and operated by member organizations of The Norwegian Mountain Touring Association. [1640] |These lodges meet a certain standard, and have standardized prices with discounts for members. [1650] |There are also private lodges, many of which also have discounts for DNT (Norwegian Mountain Touring Assosiation) - members. [1660] |
[1670] |There are staffed lodges, selv-service lodges and non-service lodges. [1680] |At the staffed lodges you can buy meals (breakfast and dinner) and many lodges offer snacks, beer and wine. [1690] |Staffed mountain-lodges are marked on the maps as red squares. [1710] |You just take what you want and pay at the lodge with cash or your credit card. [1720] |This system is based on trust and is unique. [1730] |It might seem strange, but experience shows that people in the mountain are honest. [1740] |Self-service are shown on the maps as a half-by-half red/white squares. [1750] |No-service lodges work the same way as self-service lodges, except there is no food here, so you have to bring your own. [1760] |Anyway no-service lodges always have heating ovens and some kind of cooking equipment. [1770] |No-service lodges are marked as a white square with a red border on the maps. [1780] |
[1790] |Food [1810] |The food served at the staffed lodges is typical Norwegian-style food, unlike what you probably will find in city-restaurants. [1820] |Dinner is typically three courses: a soup, a main dish and a light dessert. [1830] |The dinner will usually be a typically Norwegian course. [1840] |As for breakfast this is usually "koldtbord" which means unlimited amounts of cereals, porridge and bread with different add-ons. [1850] |Drink is milk, tea and coffee. [1860] |You will usually have the opportunity to make a packed lunch at the breakfast which you can eat outdoors. [1870] |
[1880] |Self-service huts naturally have a more limited choice of food. [1890] |You will find mostly dried and canned dinners, and different sorts of crackers for breakfast. [1910] |
[1920] |What to bring? [1930] |
[1940] |Most lodges (both staffed and non-staffed) requires you to bring a sheet sleeping bag. [1950] |Light-weight sheet sleeping bags can be bought at sports shops and at some staffed lodges. [1960] |You can also bring your normal sleeping bag if you want. [1970] |If you want to stay more than a couple of nights at mountain lodges you will find it valuable with a DNT-membership. [1980] |This can be bought at DNT in Oslo, and at the different member-organizations, which have offices in nearly every city in Norway. [1990] |For payment it can be wise to bring both cash and a credit card. [2010] |
[2020] |Links [2030] |
[2040] |The Norwegian Mountain Touring Assosiation ;;; generelt/info.en.html [2050] |General Info about Norwegian Mountains. [2060] |
[2070] |Are there really mountains in Norway? [2080] |
[2090] |Yes, there are! [2110] |Central- and western South-Norway as well as virtually all of Northern-Norway are giant mountain-areas with inhabited valleys and fjord-areas in between. [2120] |It should be obvious that the possibilities for mountaineering in this country are endless. [2130] |
[2140] |The purpose of this guide is to give an introduction to the most important mountain areas in Norway. [2150] |In the 'Areas' section, you will find this as well as route maps and information about possible routes in each area. [2160] |Moreover, a database over mountain lodges in Norway is included. [2170] |At last but not least; there is a database over descriptions of tours in Norway. [2180] |You can submit your own additions to both these databases. [2190] |
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[2220] |In this section, you will find a lot of general information, that apply to all Norwegian Mountain areas, as well as some information about travelling in Norway. [2230] |Such info should make it easier for you to plan your next mountain tour in the Norwegian mountains. [2240] |Welcome to Norway! [2250] |
[2260] |International travel to Norway [2270] |
[2280] |Domestic travel in Norway [2290] |
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[2320] |Protection of Nature in Norway [2330] |
[2340] |The Every Man's Right [2350] |
[2360] |Lodging in Norwegian Mountains [2370] |
[2380] |Norwegian for the Mountaineer [2390] |
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[2420] |Contact Addresses and Information [2430] |
[2440] |If you have any suggestions for additions to this list, please feel free to contact us by using the address in the "About" section. ;;; generelt/inorge.en.html [2450] |Travelling in Norway [2460] |
[2470] |By Airline [2480] |
[2490] |Long hauls in Norway is best done by airline. [2510] |You can fly from Oslo to most of the cities in Southern Norway in 1-2 hrs. [2520] |The trip from Oslo to Tromsø will take about 2 hrs. [2530] |Prizing on tickets vary greatly. [2540] |The best prizes are often given for tickets booked well in advance. [2550] |
[2560] |By Train [2570] |
[2580] |Apart from local trains in the Oslo area, the railway system is not very extensive in Norway and serves only a few main-routes; from Oslo to Stavanger, Bergen, Åndalsnes, Trondheim and Bodø. [2590] |Anyway, if you're aiming at the mountains you will find that you usually will have to use train, at least on parts of your journey. [2610] |Tickets are fairly expensive, but usually cheaper than airline. [2620] |There are special discounts for youth, students, children and families. [2630] |
[2640] |By Bus [2650] |
[2660] |In most of the more remote parts of Norway, the only way to travel public is to use bus. [2670] |The bus network is comprehensive and reliable, operated by "Nor-Way bussekspress" which is a cooperation between many local operators. [2680] |You can go by bus virtually everywhere, but be aware that there is often only one or two buses each day. [2690] |In some areas the service will be cut back in the winter because of bad weather at mountain - passes. [2710] |By Boat [2720] |
[2730] |On the coast there are a number of local boat-services linking cities to nearby areas. [2740] |These can be a very nice way to travel as you can stand on deck admiring the fjord-landscape as you go. [2750] |Major Catamaran routes include Stavanger-Bergen, Bergen-Sogndal (Sognefjord), Bergen-Måløy (Nordfjord), Trondheim-Kristiansund and various routes around Bodø. [2760] |
[2770] |If you go with bus or car in Western Norway you will probably not avoid using ferries. [2780] |All the fjords and islands make ferries a necessary part of the road-network. [2790] |Most crossings only take about 10 minutes and will cost about 50 NOK for a car and 15 NOK for a person. [2810] |
[2820] |The coastal steamer is a route of cruise-ships travelling from Bergen along the coast to Kirkenes and back. [2830] |Travellers with the coastal-steamer are both tourists travelling all the way and local people doing only daytrips. [2840] |The steamer uses 7 days from Bergen to Kirkenes. [2850] |A full cruise Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen will cost about 11000 NOK. [2860] |
[2870] |By Car [2880] |
[2890] |Taking your own car to Norway can be a very nice experience. [2910] |
[2920] |The road-network in Norway is not as comprehensive as you will find elsewhere in Europe, but this is mostly due to our special nature. [2930] |Steep mountains and severe weather-conditions makes a lot of tunnels, bridges and ferries necessary. [2940] |If you take your car, be sure to check out local conditions, especially if you come in winter. [2950] |Remember that the main roads often not are the roads with the best sights, as these normally has been designed for local transport. [2960] |This often means many tunnels, and you risk ending up seeing only the inside of Norway! [2970] |If you bring your car, be sure to use your opportunity to see small places off the mainstream road. ;;; generelt/kontakt.en.html [2980] |Contact Information [2990] |
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[3020] |Mountain Touring Assosiations [3030] |
[3040] |The Norwegian Mountain Touring Assosiation Den Norske Turistforening Box 1963 Vika N-0125 Oslo phone: 22832550 [3050] |
[3060] |Alta og Omegn Turlag Box 1129 N-9501 Alta [3070] |
[3080] |Arendal og oppland Turistforening Box 400 N-4801 Arendal [3090] |
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[3120] |Bodø og omegn Turistforening Box 751 N-8001 Bodø [3130] |
[3140] |Brønnøysund og Omegn Turistforening v/Wilhelmsen Strømsnesvn. 4 N-8900 Brønnøysund [3150] |
[3160] |Drammen og Oplands Turistforening Box 305 N-3001 Drammen [3170] |
[3180] |Finnskogen Turistforening 2256 Grue Finnskog [3190] |
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[3220] |Hamar og Hedemarken Turistforening Box 45 N-2301 Hamar [3230] |
[3240] |Harstad Turlag Box 227 N-9401 Harstad [3250] |
[3260] |Haugesund Turistforening Box 432 N-5501 Haugesund [3270] |
[3280] |Hemnes Turistforening Box 2 N-8646 Korgen [3290] |
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[3320] |Horten og Omegn Turistforening Box 834 N-3191 Horten [3330] |
[3340] |Kongsberg og Omegns Turistforening Box 191 N-3601 Kongsberg [3350] |
[3360] |Kristiansand og Opplands Turistforening Box 633 N-4601 Kristiansand [3370] |
[3380] |Kristiansund og Nordmøre Turistforening Box 476 N-6501 Kristiansund [3390] |
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[3420] |Lillehammer og Omland Turistforening Box 504 N-2601 Lillehammer [3430] |
[3440] |Lofoten Turlag Box 90 N-8370 Leknes [3450] |
[3460] |Molde og Romsdal Turistforening Box 57 N-6401 Molde [3470] |
[3480] |Narvik og Omegn Turistforening Box 615 N-8501 Narvik [3490] |
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[3520] |Nord-Salten Turlag v/Kjell Fredriksen N-8290 Skutvik [3530] |
[3540] |Notodden Turlag Box 218 N-3671 Notodden [3550] |
[3560] |Oslo og Omegn Turistforening Box 1963 Vika 0125 Oslo [3570] |
[3580] |Rana Turistforening Box 254 N-8601 Mo [3590] |
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[3620] |Ringerikes Turistforening Box 51 N-3501 Hønefoss [3630] |
[3640] |Sandefjord og Oplands Turistforening Maratonveien 9 F N-3200 Sandefjord [3650] |
[3660] |Skien-Telemark Turistforening Box 76 N-3701 Skien [3670] |
[3680] |Sogn og Fjordane Turlag Box 365 N-6901 Florø [3690] |
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[3720] |Sulitjelma Turistforening Box 87 8230 Sulitjelma [3730] |
[3740] |Sør-Varanger og Omegn Turistforening Box 254 N-9901 Kirkenes [3750] |
[3760] |Tistedalen Friluftslag Box 18 N-1790 Tistedalen [3770] |
[3780] |Troms Turlag Box 284 N-9000 Tromsø [3790] |
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[3820] |Tønsberg og Omegn Turistforening Box 595 N-3101 Tønsberg [3830] |
[3840] |Vesterålen Turlag Box 20 N-8401 Sortlanf [3850] |
[3860] |Voss Utferdslag 5700 Voss [3870] |
[3880] |Ålesund-Sunnmøre Turistforening Box 300 Tollbugt. 6 N-6001 Ålesund [3890] |
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[3920] |The Norwegian Alpine Club Norsk Tindeklubb Box 8309 Hammersborg N-0129 Oslo [3930] |
[3940] |Skandinavisk Høyfjellsutstyr Outfitters Bogstadveien 1 N-0355 Oslo phone: 22469075 [3950] |
[3960] |Tromsø Climbing Club Box 847 N-9001 Tromsø [3970] |
[3980] |Northern-Norwegian Climbing School, Lofoten N-8330 Henningsvær phone: 76074911 [3990] |
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[4020] |Bodø Climbing Club Box 6088 N-8016 Mørkved [4030] |
[4040] |Tindegruppa NTHI Climbing Club, Trondheim stud. post 222 N-7034 Trondheim [4050] |
[4060] |Aak Mountain Sports Centre, Romdsdalen Box 238 N-6301 Åndalsnes [4070] |
[4080] |Sunnmøre Climbing Club Box 299 N-6150 Ørsta [4090] |
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[4120] |Bratte Rogalands Venner Climbing Club Box 437 N-4001 Stavanger [4130] |
[4140] |Kolsås Climbing Club Sverrestgt. 4 N-0652 Oslo ;;; generelt/om.en.html [4150] |About the Willassen Guide! [4160] |
[4170] |As a mountaineer and net surfer I soon found that Norwegian Mountains were not good enough represented on the web. [4180] |There were a few descriptions from tours, but there was no quick and comprehensive guide to the Norwegian Mountain Areas. [4190] |My goal with the Willassen Guide was to provide this. [4210] |The Willassen Guide [4220] |
[4230] |The Willassen Guide is a free service to all mountaineers in the world that are interested in Norwegian Mountains. [4240] |The Guide is not commercial. [4250] |I have no revenue from this guide. [4260] |Most of the information that is included in the guide is taken from my own experience and from what I have been told. [4270] |I can therefore not guarantee that all information is correct and up to date at all times. [4280] |If you discover any errors, please feel free to send them to me at feedback@willassen.no. [4290] |Remember that no error is too small to report! [4310] |Questions for Willassen [4320] |
[4330] |Of course it was impossible for me to imagine every possible question anyone might have when I made the guide. [4340] |If you have questions and can't find the answer in the Guide, please feel free to contact me, and I'll answer it as soon as possible, normally within a few days. [4350] |Please use the email address questions@willassen.no. [4360] |Making a Questions &Answers in Norwegian Mountains page is on my plan! [4370] |
[4380] |The Willassen Guy [4390] |
[4410] |More information about me is available at [4420] |
[4430] |The Willassen Homepage [4440] |
[4450] |Disclaimer [4460] |
[4470] |The following apply to all parts of The Willassen Guide: [4480] |
[4490] |This Guide is meant for informational purposes. [4510] |The author is absolutely not liable for any damage og loss caused by errors or lacks in this guide. [4520] |Nor is he (or she - whenever that would apply) liable for any mental side effects this text may have on the reader. [4530] |It is solely the readers responsibility to use the information provided herein in a reasonable way. ;;; generelt/tilnorge.en.html [4540] |How to get to Norway [4550] |
[4560] |By Airline [4570] |
[4580] |Most people travelling to Norway will probably choose to travel by airline. [4590] |The most international connections go to/from Oslo International Airport Gardermoen. [4610] |Most travellers will find it valuable to fly with one of the great international carriers with a stop at their home airport. [4620] |Check out SAS (Copenhagen), KLM (Amsterdam), BA (London), Air France (Paris) and Lufthansa (Frankfurt). [4630] |For those crossing the Atlantic, Icelandair has the shortest route with stop in Reykjavik. [4640] |They sometimes provide good deals too. [4650] |
[4660] |Some of Norway's smaller Airports also have internatinal connections. [4670] |There are flights from Copenhagen, London and Amsterdam to Bergen/Flesland and Stavanger. [4680] |Braathens operates an airline from Murmansk, Russia to Tromsø. [4690] |
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[4720] |Many travellers use trains, due to favorable prizes and relaxed atmosphere. [4730] |There are direct international trains to Oslo S (Central Station) from Copenhagen, Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm. [4740] |There is also a train-line from Östersund (Sweden) to Trondheim. [4750] |This is served by several trains each day with connections to Stockholm. [4760] |It is also possible to go directly to Northern Norway by train. [4770] |The rail-line from Kiruna (Sweden) to Narvik was built to ship out copper from the mines of Kiruna. [4780] |This line played an important role during the war. [4790] |Today the line is served by normal trains, which give the visitor an impression of the contrast between Sweden's deep forests and Norway's fjords and steep mountains. [4810] |By Bus [4820] |
[4830] |There are a number of international bus-connections from various cities on the continent. [4840] |Most terminate in Oslo. [4850] |Inquire at your local travellers agent. [4860] |For travellers going to Finnmark there is a bus-service from Oslo to Alta through Sweden. [4870] |It should be possible to board this bus in one of the Swedish Bottenviken-coast-towns. [4880] |(I.e. Torneå, Umeå, Skellefteå.) [4890] |
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[4920] |There are a number of international ferry-services. [4930] |Ferries from Kiel and Copenhagen go directly to Oslo. [4940] |Some ferries approach the towns on the Norwegian south-coast from Denmark. [4950] |The shortest of these is the ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand which takes about 6 hours. [4960] |
[4970] |There are also ferry services from Hanstholm in Denmark and Newcastle in England crossing the North Sea to Stavanger and Bergen. [4980] |More determined travellers can also reach Bergen with the Smyril Line from Iceland and the Færøyar. [4990] |
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[5020] |By Car [5030] |
[5040] |Taking your own car to Norway can be a very nice experience. [5050] |Be aware of the special driving conditions in the country, especially in the winter. [5060] |Although all of the ferries crossing Skagerak, Kattegat and the North Sea takes cars, most choose to drive through Sweden. [5070] |The possibilities of roads to take from Norway to Sweden are endless. [5080] |Those going to Finnmark will probably choose to go through the northern end of Finland before driving to Karasjok, Kautokeino or Kirkenes. [5090] |If you are going to North Cape, be aware that you're missing a lot by not taking the Norwegian highway E 6 at least one of the ways! ;;; generelt/vern.en.html [5110] |
[5120] |General Protection [5130] |
[5140] |Norway has a very special nature, and many laws are given to protect it from being destroyed. [5150] |Firstly, the Every Mans Right gives everyone the right to be in the nature, as long as nothing is done to harm the nature. [5160] |It is illegal to put up fences outside cultivated areas, and it's illegal to put up signs denying anyone access. [5170] |It's also illegal to put up advertisement-boards outside cities. [5180] |
[5190] |Travel with motorized vehicles outside roads is illegal without special reason and permission. [5210] |It's also generally illegal to build huts, houses, roads or bridges outside cultivated areas without permission from the local municipality. [5220] |
[5230] |In addition to these general rules there are several kinds of special protected areas, where the rules are stronger. [5240] |These are: [5250] |
[5260] |Landscape Protected Area (Landskapsvernområde) [5270] |
[5280] |In these areas permissons will not be given for anything that will change the character of the landscape. [5290] |This is the mildest form of protection, and is normally given to medium-sized areas without roads or any other motorized means of transportation, but with some technical installations. [5310] |
[5320] |National Park (Nasjonalpark) [5330] |
[5340] |A National Park is a larger area without any technical installations. [5350] |A national park is according to the definition "an area where the nature is nationally and globally special, and therefore worth protection". [5360] |As this is written there are 16 National Parks in Norway, but the number is still rising. [5370] |National Parks do not have roads, and motorized travel is usually only allowed for critical missions. [5380] |Most of Norways National Parks today are mountain-areas, and many of the most known mountain areas have this status. [5390] |
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[5420] |The status of Nature Reserve is usually given to a small area with very special type of landscape, or - more common - wildlife. [5430] |Nature Reserve is the strongest protection. [5440] |Motorized travel is absolutely not allowed, and in some cases travel is not allowed at all. [5450] |(Although this is rare, due to the Every Mans Right. [5460] |It is usually only practised at bird-colonies at the coast.) [5470] |There are many small Nature Reserves in Norway.