Un paio di anni fa io e la mia ragazza siamo andati in Norvegia e, quando abbiamo fatto un’escursione vicino a Lyngenfjord, siamo andati un po’ fuori dai sentieri battuti. Nessuno a parte noi è andato oltre il “primo” lago, che credo si chiami Blåisvatnet. Sebbene non fossero evidenti segni, sembrava strano / sbagliato che nessuno potesse prendersi la briga di esplorare ulteriormente. Dato che lo scenario e il tempo erano semplicemente troppo belli per resistere, siamo andati avanti e mi sono anche tuffato nudo in uno dei laghi più in alto. Dato che quest’anno viaggeremo di nuovo in Norvegia e non siamo riusciti a trovare nulla di tangibile al riguardo, mi piacerebbe sapere se è qualcosa che preferiamo non fare per qualche motivo (durante l’estate) o se abbiamo attraversato un confine in senso legale. Lo so, avrei dovuto informarmi prima del nostro primo viaggio. Grazie in anticipo.
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Nothing illegal. Nothing wrong. Enjoy
Go wherever you want. Just don’t swim in drinking water basins (they will be marked with signs) and don’t pee or shit near water. Leave no trace.
No worry, its not a military zone or restricted area so you are good 🙂
Welcome to freedom I guess 🤣
It should be perfectly fine. To understand why, read up on the [Outdoor Recreation Act](https://www.regjeringen.no/en/documents/outdoor-recreation-act/id172932/), which is better known as the “[Allemannsretten](https://www.lifeinnorway.net/allemannsretten-right-to-roam/)” or “Right to roam”.
You are allowed to roam anywhere you want in the the wilderness, as long as you are not on built up land, farmland or closer than 150m from a building you have the right to walk around wherever you want. It is common courtesy to stick to existing paths (if there are any), but you can also go beyond them if no path goes where you want.
Skinny dipping is also not a problem as long as you are considerate if other people are close by.
We have «Freedom to roam» in Norway meaning you can go wherever you want, with a few exceptions, such as:
* Farmland
* People’s gardens (or where you clearly will be breaching someone’s privacy.
there should be stop signs otherwise I’d just go ahead to such a beautiful scenery 😄
You did nothing wrong. It’s a super popular spot and plenty of people take a quick dip there. Just don’t leave a mess or dirty the water.
It’s beautiful up there, just not allowed to fly a drone.
The best adventures are found a bit of the beaten path😎
Thank you all for your quick responses! Happy to hear that we didn‘t do anything wrong and it was just me being anxious as we (in Austria) are a quite a bit more close minded and uptight, especially when it comes to areas which appear like a nature preserve. Looking forward to skinny dipping in a norwegian lake again soon!
No, it’s not illegal to roam further unless it’s farmland, someone’s backyard or if it’s fenced off for some spesial use (like military shooting range or something).
Skinny dipping is also legal, unless you’re blotting yourself to children or act offensive to someone
So, as long as you didn’t went out of you way to offend someone or disposed of trash in the nature, you’re all good…
You did nothing wrong from what I see.
Straight to jail, right away
Please be very careful and don’t turn off your phone if you get lost. Rocky mountain landscape can be way more unsteady and unpredictable than it seems and people slip on moving rocks all the time. Our search and rescue services are great and will help but you have to keep your phone on so make sure you have battery and that you know who to call before you hike. Too many tourists end up in precarious and dangerous situations in our mountains.