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Practical information from public offices

Recreational activities

This section contains information about cultural facilities and recreational activities, voluntary groups and organisations, and the rules that apply to fishing and hunting.

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Selected articles

  • Fishing »

    Fishing in salt water is a public right, and it is free. Fishing in rivers and lakes and in fresh water is not free. The fishing rights in rivers and lakes belong to the landowners and you can only...

  • Voluntary groups and organisations »

    There are over 115,000 organisations in Norway. More than 84 per cent of the population is a member of one or more organisations. There are many different types of organisations in Norway, ranging ...

Step by step

  • How to join a group/an organisation in your municipality »
    Contact your municipality’s culture department for an overview of groups and organisations.

    Contact your municipality’s culture department for an overview of groups and organisations.

    Obtain contact information about groups/organisations that you or your children wish to join.

    Obtain contact information about groups/organisations that you or your children wish to join.

    Find out where and when the activity takes place.

    Find out where and when the activity takes place.

    Turn up/bring your child to the activity.

    Turn up/bring your child to the activity.

    Talk to the leader/coach.

    Talk to the leader/coach.

    Pay the membership fee using the giro that you receive by post.

    Pay the membership fee using the giro that you receive by post.

Important rules

  • Common sense at sea »
    Think safety – knowledge and planning reduces risks and increases enjoyment.

    Think safety – knowledge and planning reduces risks and increases enjoyment.

    Bring the necessary equipment– the equipment must be kept in good working order and must be easily accessible.

    Bring the necessary equipment– the equipment must be kept in good working order and must be easily accessible.

    Respect weather and fairways – the boat must only be used in suitable conditions.

    Respect weather and fairways – the boat must only be used in suitable conditions.

    Observe the rules of seafaring – the rules regarding the duty to give way, speed and the use of lights must be observed.

    Observe the rules of seafaring – the rules regarding the duty to give way, speed and the use of lights must be observed.

    Use a lifejacket or a life vest – approved flotation devices are required for everyone on board.

    Use a lifejacket or a life vest – approved flotation devices are required for everyone on board.

    Be alert and sober – the prescribed blood alcohol limit is 0.8 mg/ml when in charge of a boat.

    Be alert and sober – the prescribed blood alcohol limit is 0.8 mg/ml when in charge of a boat.

    Show consideration – safety, the environment and enjoyment are a shared responsibility.

    Show consideration – safety, the environment and enjoyment are a shared responsibility.

  • The Norwegian Mountain Code »
    Don’t go off on a long walk without proper experience.

    Don’t go off on a long walk without proper experience.

    Leave word of your route.

    Leave word of your route.

    Be weatherwise.

    Be weatherwise.

    Learn from experienced hikers.

    Learn from experienced hikers.

    Be equipped for bad weather and low temperatures even on short hikes. Always take a rucksack and proper mountain gear. Use map and compass.

    Be equipped for bad weather and low temperatures even on short hikes. Always take a rucksack and proper mountain gear. Use map and compass.

    Don’t go solo.

    Don’t go solo.

    Turn back in time. There’s no disgrace in turning back.

    Turn back in time. There’s no disgrace in turning back.

    Conserve energy and build a snow-shelter if necessary.

    Conserve energy and build a snow-shelter if necessary.