The Right to Roam

The Right to Roam gives you the opportunity to go where you want on foot and on skis. In the best interests of nature, we encourage you to follow waymarked trails or staked trails – these have been prepared so visitors avoid the most vulnerable areas. You are allowed to pick berries and mushrooms for your own consumption, and you can pick common flowers, but not endangered and protected species. Stopovers, travel and gathering must take place in a considerate manner. It is also important to show consideration towards others who are visiting the national park. This includes residents, cabin owners and grazing animals. A basic rule for everyone who exercises the Right to Roam is: Leave nature the way you would like to find it yourself!

Cycling

Cycling on regular bikes in Rondane National Park is regulated in the interests of other users, and to avoid terrain erosion and the disruption of wildlife. Cycling in the national park is prohibited, with just a few exceptions. Click here to view maps showing the areas where it is permitted to cycle on waymarked trails. Visitors may cycle on regular bikes along the following national park routes:

• Spranget – Rondvassbu
• Gammelgården – Bjørnhollia
• The trail Kampen – Peer Gynt hytta

You are allowed to cycle on the roads that run through Grimsdalen and Dørålen Protected Landscapes. During certain periods of the year, motorized traffic is prohibited on these roads out of consideration for the wild reindeer. As a cyclist, we hope that you will help us give the wild reindeer some peace and quiet during this period. Read more about cycling in Rondane

Bringing your dog on the trip

Dogs are welcome in the national park as long as you show consideration towards wild animals, grazing animals and other visitors. All dogs must be kept on a leash between 1 March and 20 August in Rondane National Park. Each municipality may have its own regulations regarding keeping dogs on a leash – these apply. Dog owners are individually responsible for knowing the regulations regarding keeping dogs on a leash. –

Cell phone coverage

Not all parts of Rondane have cell phone coverage. Therefore, it can be useful to know where there is cell phone coverage when traveling in the mountains. A good piece of advice is to download the cell phone coverage map for your mobile network before you set off on a trip.

Use the trails and do not build new cairns

By following and keeping to the trails, you help to take care of nature in Rondane. This avoids unnecessary wear and tear on the vegetation and any disturbance to wildlife. Cairns can be found along many of the trails. These are landmarks that help you follow the route when there is poor visibility. It is therefore important that you do not build new cairns, as this may mislead those who visit the area after you. In addition, you should never remove stones from old cairns. Some of these are very old and are protected as cultural monuments.

Clothing and equipment

The weather in the mountains can change very quickly, during both the summer and winter months. You are responsible for assessing the weather, traveling conditions, and your level of fitness and skills. You should always have windproof and waterproof outerwear, hats and mittens when hiking in the mountains. The same applies to maps and a compass. Apart from these items, you need to consider what is necessary in terms of the trip you have planned. Guided tours provide visitors with safety and useful knowledge about the local areas.

Grazing livestock

It is not uncommon to see animals grazing in protected areas – visitors might meet sheep, cattle and horses. Show consideration when meeting grazing animals and keep dogs on a leash. When pitching a tent in areas where there are grazing animals, you may find that they become curious about your campsite.

Camping in tents

As a general rule, visitors may pitch tents wherever they want as long as it is 150 meters from inhabited houses or cabins. However, out of consideration for the natural environment and wildlife, it is best to make use of the campsites around the various tourist cabins or other adapted sites. The Rondvassbu, Bjørnhollia and Grimsdalshytta tourist cabins all have campsites. Pitching tents at these sites provides visitors with access to cabin facilities for a small fee. When leaving the campsite, it is important that you leave no traces behind. If you have used stones to anchor your tent, please make sure that you place them back where you found them with the lichen-covered side facing upwards. Large groups of people visiting the national park must apply for permission if they wish to pitch tents in the same place for more than 30 person-days (number of days x number of persons). This applies to all types of tents, but not at tourist cabin campsites where visitors must pay a fee. There are no camping regulations in the protected landscapes.

Hunting and fishing

You may hunt and fish in the national park but remember to buy a hunting/fishing license. Using live fish as bait is prohibited. Visitors are also prohibited from taking live fish or wet fishing gear from one watercourse to another. During the hunting season, it is important that hunters and hikers show consideration towards each other. Hunting is the most important management tool for regulating the number of animals in relation to food access. Without this management, the animals will not be able to find enough food and may become more susceptible to disease. You can buy a fishing license at iNatur.no

Horseback riding and dog sledding

Private horseback riding and dog sledding without a guide are permitted, and permission is not required. Individuals must assess whether the activity may conflict with the natural values found in the national park. You are welcome to get in touch with the National Park Management if you are in doubt, see contact information here.