{"id":8050,"date":"2024-05-10T10:42:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T08:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/arvika\/?post_type=articles&p=8050"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:18:22","slug":"praktiska-tips-infor-din-vandring","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.visitvarmland.com\/arvika\/en\/tips-and-guides\/praktiska-tips-infor-din-vandring\/","title":{"rendered":"Good to know before your hike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The right of public access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Swedish ”right of public access” is fantastic! Thanks to it, you can move freely in nature on foot, by bike and canoe. You can pick berries and mushrooms from the ”pantry of the forest”, and you can pitch a tent almost anywhere you want, but it entails not only rights, but also obligations. For example, you have to consider the nature and the environment, wildlife, landowners and other visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, the main rule is: ”do not disturb, do not destroy” Find out which rights and obligations that are included in the right of public access, and read more about it on the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find out about The right of public access<\/h3>

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Download leaflet for Right of public access<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lighting fires<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cooking and gathering around the campfire adds a golden edge to the entire hiking experience, and is a popular activity. Just keep in mind that a great responsibility comes with the cozy moment around the fire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is your own responsibility to find out if burning is allowed in the location you are in, and to ensure that the fire does not spread or harm animals, plants and sensitive areas. In dry weather conditions, the county administrative board or the municipality can issue a fire ban, in which case all open fires are prohibited, including fires in prepared fireplaces. Information about fire risks and fire bans can be found via the links below, or you can call the SOS telephone response – Rules for outdoor fires in V\u00e4rmland: +46 54-15 50 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Information regarding fire bans<\/h3>

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Map for fire bans<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you see a red flag with a yellow cross, it means that burning is prohibited. It is raised at certain strategic locations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At MSB (Swedish authority for public preparedness), you can also download an app<\/a> to always stay up-to-date on the current fire risk. Always remember that you have your own responsibility to prevent fires during your stay in nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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