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- Allemansrätten - Sweden's right of public access
Allemansrätten - Sweden's right of public access
Allemansrätten
Jonas and Sanja show you what Allemansrätten is all about.
'Allemansrätten' and the important must-knows
The right of public access allows you to indulge in almost any form of outdoor recreational activity – from hiking and riding, to swimming and berry picking. This is Sweden’s right of public access in a nutshell.
Safety first when playing with fire
Sweden’s right of public access allows anyone to light a fire out in the nature. But there are restrictions for safeguarding Sweden’s beautiful and timber-rich countryside. This is how it works: Cosy campfires – and how to play it safe.
Respecting the privacy of house owners - “Hemfridszonen”
“Hemfridszonen” translates roughly into English as “peace-at-home-zone” and is somewhat vague, but also vital knowledge for all. Here are five tips on how to determine what distance to keep: Freedom to roam near houses – how near is too near?
Get off the beaten path, but mind how you drive and park your vehicle
To protect wildlife, safeguard nature and ensure that the Swedish countryside remains the peaceful haven that it is, it's not allowed to drive or park however you want. This is how it works: Sweden’s right of public access and venturing off-road.
Peder Curman about the freedom to roam in Sweden
Guide at Tyresta National Park in Sweden