Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway

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Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway
Pernille Rød Larsen Former President Norwegian
Trekking Association (DNT)
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Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway
When a Norwegian thinks about a good life, he/she
thinks something about nature

• Norway is still covered by 90 nature
• (mountains, forests, lakes and rivers)
• We are all living in close proximity to nature
• Modern life is noisy, stressful and physically
  inactive.
• Outdoor life in nature is mentally relaxing,
  quiet,
• beautiful and contributes to physical
  activity

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Norwegian outdoor life is ensured by old
traditions and in the Outdoor Recreation Act of
1957.
Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway
The public right of access comprises the right of
passage and of stopping on uncultivated land as
well as on parts of home fields in winter, and
consequently is an essential basis for all
outdoor recreation.
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Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway
Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT)

• Norway's biggest outdoor activities organisation
• Main task is to promote trekking and improve
  conditions for all who enjoy the country's wide
  range of outdoor attractions

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DNT in 2006
Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway

• Established 137 years ago
• Now counting 208 000 members
• - Highest increase in number of children
  and youngster
• members during the last years
• - Norwegian Association of Hunters and
  Anglers (NJFF) is
• the second largest organisation 110 000
  members
• Comprises 55 local associations

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One of Europe's largest markedhiking-trail
networks
Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway

• DNT has built and now maintains
• - 20 000 km of marked paths
• - 6 500 km of marked skiing tracks
• DNT arranges 3000 guided hiking trips and courses
  each year

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DNT has 430 cabins
Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway

• 45 manned
• 165 self service
• 220 unmanned

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Food at DNT cabins is to a high degree based on
local growth, production and traditions
Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway

• Adds to the quality of the experience of the
  meals - and thus the entire hiking trip
• Contributes to good relations between agriculture
  and DNT/the outdoor people
• A welcome contribution to local business
  development in our rural areas.

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Eating outdoors The Norwegianmatpakke culture
Traditions of Outdoor Life in Norway

• Bringing the rucksack
• A thermos filled with hot blackcurrant juice
• Matpakke A sandwich package with
• goat cheese and salted sausage