About, Privacy

The right to access in Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden allows people – foreigners as well as locals – to hike and camp more or less freely in the woods and in the mountains, regardless of land ownership. Outdoor life is therefore relatively inexpensive. In Denmark, with a higher population density, access rights are more limited (see primitive camping in Denmark). In Åland, the right is also limited. There is a right to access also in some other European countries, though this is usually much more restricted.
With camping equipment suited for the season, visitors can enjoy breathtaking sceneries, eat wild berries, swim in peaceful lakes, and listen to sounds of birds and the wind (or to the deep silence of Nordic nature).


== Understand ==

The right to access has important limitations and visitors should observe rules to preserve nature and respect locals; you are guests on the land. Domestic privacy law is quite strict (trespassing into a garden is a criminal offence), as are laws that protect economic interests. For organised events or commercial activity the rules are stricter than for individual hikers – a large crowd or repeated visits can cause inconvenience where a single...