Thanks a lot for inviting me to be part of this video Thomas! As always you make some pretty stunning content. Both professional looking and interesting, and you've been able to integrate my part very nicely 🥰
Thanks again Pål 🙏🏻 your content is the best I have seen on this matter. Your story telling skills both with camera and words are amazing. So inviting you on a project like this was something I think the viewers will benefit the most out of. I just hope you get the attention you deserve on your own content, and I hope this is not the last time we do some stuff together 🎥🇳🇴 Cheers 🍻
@@tshansen Thanks again, we will do more stuff together for sure 😊 And I really hope the viewers will benefit from this episode, and also get inspired to explore Norway 😍
Hello, im Paulo from Coimbra, Portugal I am olso an adv motocamping rider with my bmw gs. I am planning a trip to Norway, witch i think is a very beautiful country and your channel has been very useful to me. Thank you for that. Im a fan of the channel. A big hug from Portugal.
Thank you so much for the nice words Paulo 🙏🏻 I really appreciate it, and so glad to hear my content is useful for you. If you have any question about your trip to Norway, don't be shy to ask 🔥 Cheers
Great video Thomas and Paal! I'd like to add a comment about noise. As TETers, we should make sure to use as little noise as possible. The right to roam implies a responsability to not disturb the other people using the land, like hikers and camping car tourists, landowners, etc. Use the OEM exhaust pipe! Don't open your mufflers! Noise is not cool on the Norwegian TET!
Thank you Steinar. Well, the discussion about loud pipes and noise is I touchy subject for many. I will not point any fingers or say either way. I have a clear opinion on what I think about this subject and the whole noise and what does disturb more or less. 😊
As a foreign tourist biker, your guides to biking and camping in Norway are fantastic Thomas, filmed in a interesting and informative way and I’m sure everyone who watches this vid will learn a lot about wild camping, the do’s and dont’s and how to get a better experience of the beautiful country that is Norway.
Thank you so much sir....you know I appreciate it mate. I will try to make information videos like this now and then in the future as well. Adding to the knowledge so you all can enjoy Norway at it's best. I really hope people see this as valuable information before they come to Norway. Cheers 🍻
Thanks for sharing those rules and thoughts with us Thomas, really helpful and encouraging to know how welcome motorcycle campers are providing they follow the rules naturally!!👍🤔👌
Glad it was helpful mate 👏🏻 Most tourism is seen as a great thing here in Norway and we are happy to show you how and where. I think we reach out to more people with good and valuable information, not putting up signs or try to ban the whole thing. Come to Norway, enjoy our country but respect it as well. Cheers 🙏🏻
Great video and topic Tjommi! The rules with opportunities and responsibilities seems to be identical in Norway, Finland and Sweden. The right to roam or Allemansrätten is something that we need to care about. Not to take for something given that can't be changed. Over here the discussion is ongoing for a revision to the Allemansrätten. Something to think twice about. As adventure motorcyclists we need to pay attention to our footprint as well... Thanks for this very nice video on the subject, sure it will be useful for many out there.
Thank you so much Tjommi.... glad to hear you liked it 🔥 Yeah, I think most of the rules are similar to all Scandinavian country's, but I was not completely sure. Yeah, the last years heavy tourism has taken it's toll on some of the most famous "instagram" spots, so they have had to regulate the free of roam in the area. Like Lofoten and Stadtlandet. You should do something similar about Sweden. Even if it is pretty much the same, I think the viewers appreciate to hear it from your perspective as well 🔥👏🏻
@@tshansen it has definately gone crazy in some areas, while other areas has alot of room for us all. We have a resposibility to Leave No Trace, preferably leave the place in better shape than you found it as well and not occupie places more than 1-2 nights. At some places i've been this summer i see visotors that does not really seem to understand this. You are right, we are many that could contribute to this subject. I see more problem in the RV context than biker context for now.
@@Braapncamp Yeah, so many want to take the perfect instagram picture or update social media with those shot's that everyone else takes. It does not sound so bad, but when you see 20 to 30 tents on the same spot every night for two months. It leave a mark. I don't see this as a problem at all in the motorcycle community yet, we camp small and want to get out on the road again fast. I bet you see alot of this in the RV.. I have seen minor things, but people are polite when you make notice of it and tell them to think twice.
@@tshansen what we see is that the National Parks or vast forest areas is cramped with wildcampers from all over Europe. Every spot is occupied with RV's, those vanlifers 👀😅, rooftenters, tents and those damn hammockers 👀😅.... all compete to stay att available wildcamp spots. Some tend to stay alot longer than whats expected by our rules. I can imagine that some of the videos we produce ourselfs is a part of this. We show the good life we have in low season wild camping and lure others into it that often do not have this oportunities at all at home. 😅 again what we can do is what you just did. Work for an informative and sustainable way so that all could enjoy our wonderful nature. Both locals and visitors should feel great about this.
@@Braapncamp Yeah, we are probably some how a little bit to blame for people who want to visit, and therefor extra responsible for education on the subject. I hope we can share this with a positive thing and educate people on the rules. Because I think alot of people want to follow the rules, they just don't know about them.
Awesome, thanks for sharing, what a beautiful place ,so clean an well kept no littering or paint tagging, love to visit there on day,keep the video coming thanks again 🍻👍
Glad you enjoyed it Sir 🙏🏻 Yes it is a really well kept country, you will see more of the littering and taggings etc in the larger citys, but even our largest city is small compared to other countrys. Cheers
Glad you like them mate… nothing makes me more happy to hear. The Norwegian nature is something everyone should experience once in their life. Cheers, and ride safe
Glad you enjoyed it Sven...Not many know about this rasteplass map (as far as I know) so I think it is a really valuable tip for traveling in Norway. Cheers 🍻
Much appreciated Bob 👏🏻 I see it as a privilege to make my viewers aware of other that makes genius and valuable content they may appreciate. And I'm a huge fan of Pål's work my self. So that he said yes to work with me is a honour 🔥
Nice idea with the collaboration :) Very informative video. A small add-on to the "allemannsretten" could be that "den norske turistforening" provides maps of trails and a rating system on how accessible they are. These trails often starts close to roads and in many cases rasteplasser.
Thank you mate 👏🏻 Yeah, I had a long argue with myself when I made this video, on how much should information should I add. The Turistforeninga can be a subject in another video if I get more question about this. But as you point out, it is really valuable information for many, I will write it down and keep it for a later time. Thank you for the feedback. Cheers 🍻
Thank you Patrick, hope you found it useful. Yeah, the leave no trace thing should be a rule everywhere, but people don't care anyway. We are a bunch of slobs when it comes to cleaning up after our self. I can't tell you how many times I come to rest places and crap is all over the place.
Great information, thanks. I'm going back to Norway in June. The last time we were there we only had one night wild camping in a wood, I hadn't thought of using rest places.
You are welcome Gary... glad you found this video useful. There is a couple of tricks and tips that is easy to take for granted when you live here. But I know some of you get good use of small details like this. Cheers
Hello Tim 😃 So glad to hear this, I really appreciate it and find great joy in inspiring others to come visiting our beautiful country 👏🏻 With that bike you will have a great time no matter where you visit 🔥 Cheers 🍻
Thank you, and you are welcome 👏🏻🔥 i have never heard anyone else tank about this map, so i think there is not many who use or even know about it at all 😇🇳🇴 glad you liked the video 🔥👏🏻 cheers
I´m planning a motorcycle trip to Norway next summer(Senja, Alta Nordkapp). Since my M1800R2 is not the best bike for searching camp sites this rest place map is going to be so helpful. So thank you very much and really like your other videos also.
Thank you Paul 🙏🏻🔥 I will try to put out information videos like this now and than about how to enjoy Norway at is best. Hope you will visit Norway as well. Cheers mate... hope you are doing great. 👏🏻
Excellent video. “Admire the view” there are way too many views in Norway to admire. Certainly one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Count yourself lucky. I will sit back and check out the rest of your Norwegian videos from here in Colorado. Damn COVID-19. Continue to dream about doing the same up there in the fjords again some day. Cheers
Well hello there from Colorado 👏🏻 Cool to have you tune in from the other side of the world 🔥 Yeah, I count my self lucky every day I'm out enjoying this beautiful country 🙏🏻🇳🇴 Yeah, this covid crap has to end soon. It taking a toll on us all. Stay safe mate, hope you will be able to visit Norway again soon. Cheers 🍻
That is correct, we put our trust in people when it comes to this stuff. So far it goes quite well (in most cases) You are welcome any time. But make sure to bring extra memory cards and mosquito oil if you going up north ☺️
Thanks so much mate 👏🏻 yeah, Pål really know's his stuff around travel's in Norway, so to have the privilege to invite him on this project was a no brainer. I just hope the viewers get the best and most valuable information out of this 🙏🏻 Cheers
I think you should get a job as a Hostage Negotiator. You’ve just convinced me to download that website via the link provided and it’s highly likely I will use it. Cheers dude. All the best, Uncle Steve.
Thank you Sir 👏🏻 Glad you found the video informative 🇳🇴 I do understand that you are looking forward to that trip, how long are you staying here? I'm already planing my next year trip as well. Can't wait 😃
Absolutely, we are always guilty of trying to cram too many miles in and out becoming a bit head down.. crack on. We are determined to get out for a day on a whale safari... Is there an Operator you have used or would recommend? 👍🏻
@@ajburgs8791 Sorry, I have not gone on any whale safari myself, I know there is a popular one at Andøya called "sea safari Andenes" but I have not tried it myself. But it can probably point you in the right direction.
Thomas you always have such great drone and cinematic shots in your videos! Well done. That is great info about the rest places. Very nice that camping is allowed and legal at those sites. Leave no trace is a great standard but unfortunately I still come across people who leave trash behind. That is why I always carry extra trash bags with me just in case.
Thank you sir 👏🏻🔥 i get so many questions about this and what is and what is not allowed. Glad to see it was helpfull 😊 yeah, people suck at this no trace game! Every place i stop i find trash people left behind, stuck in between rocks etc! So the more we say it the more i hope people will start to understand
indeed, wonderful information, tastefully done. I can't wait to return to your beautiful country! all the best to you both and look forward to more shared videos!
Thank you Henri 👏🏻🔥 glad you liked it. Hope more people come here and enjoy out country, and not only the normal tourist spots 👍🏻 we will do more work together, i’m sure of it 🤩👏🏻
Wow, this is another very informative video where i learned new stuff about his amazing country! Thanks Thomas, and i can't wait until my next trip to beautiful Norway!
Really helpful video again. It is like you new I was planning a trip to your beautiful country. Every time I have a question you seem to make a video explaining it. Thank you.
First time commenting after having followed you for some time now. You are constantly improving and it's a joy watching your videos. You are also constantly comming up with new interesting topics, This was an excellent video as always. I also follow Kenneth, Mattias and Robban, among others, and right now you are in the lead :) Already looking forward to the next one!
Thank you so much for the support sir, and thank you for the nice comment. I find great joy in improving my skill’s and share my knowledge. So i hope to always improve on making interesting content for the viewers 👏🏻👌🏻 so i really appreciate you notice my development 🔥 cheers
Thank you for sharing. You have a great life there in Norway 🎉🎉🎉. Hello from #newportbeachslife the West Coast of USA 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 I hope you have a great day there and keep sharing awesome stuff about your country. Thanks
Fantastic Thomas. Have now tested this map. This will be a great frend on my trips. I typed in toilets and voila😃 now I know where to find one if needed. Let's hope we can get these kind of POI in the gps in the future. Well done job👍
I see this map is quite new to many. Does not sound like alot of people know about it or use it 🤔 Glad to learn people new stuff, sharing is caring 👏🏻 Thank you for the feedback, and glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Hey TS A well produced video Thomas, amazing nature in the trailer, but heck Thomas, you laced me just thought I should watch a wild camp and ride video when it appeared on my front page 🙄😳
Thank you Günter, and I'm really glad Paal could help me out with this project. He has some really good videos regarding Norway and different tourist stuff here. Norway likes most people who choose to respect our nature and way of living. 👏🏻 Cheers
Our pleasure mate 👏🏻🔥 i hope people who see this content get some valuble insight and get motivated to explore bigger parts of Norway. Enjoy your trip and stay safe! I recommend you to see some of Pål’s videos about vaffel, brown cheese etc 🔥
What a priceless information in all your videos man, congratulations. The work behind each of them it's really interesting and impressive. I've been following you for a while, but for the coming 2023 I've decided is going to be the year for doing my trip to Norway (Nordkapp), doing (ot at least trying to) some light offroad and camping. Thanks for sharing, and keep the work up! Ruben
Thank you Paulo 🔥 Yeah, but in these times common sense is a rarity (if you belive the media some times) We have to remind people of these rules all the time. Some people just don't care. And that is a shame... but thankfully most people show respect and have a great time here. 🙏🏻
I seem to have missed this video. Very nicely produced and presented. Wild camping in Norway was indeed what I wanted to know and did ask you a while back. Looks fantastic. Didn't know about the rest areas and being able to stay there. Very useful. How about national parks or areas of outstanding beauty? I seem to remember in one of your videos I think you had to pay a toll to cross a pass or ride along a particular road? Would you not be able to wild camp along and off say this type of route? Do the tourist areas have more restrictions on where you can camp given they are more popular? And if you are near a town do you have to use the designated campsites or can you find a quiet place and just stick your tent up if it's more than 150m from a building? Also how much typically do campsites cost for a pitch for a small tent and motorcycle? Is electricity and shower included in the price?
Thank you Alex, glad you found it informative, and glad you ask these questions. There is some minor regulations because of heavy tourism in Reine (Lofoten) and Hoddevika where it's not allowed to free camp in the summer months. but Normal rules are that you can wild camp in all our national parks etc. As long as you stick to the free to roam rules. Some roads in the mountains and gravel roads are toll roads, but that does not mean you can't camp there. You can camp in a roundabout if you like (but I don't recommend that) 🤣 in the citys you can find a remote place and pitch your tent, you don't need to stay at a camp sites. Or you can find a rest place. Some beautiful spots have signs of No camping, but that is most likely a crazy neighbour who have put up because he want the place for him self. If the area are regulated as no camping, it is marked with proper sign and info about where yo get more information. To pitch a tent is about 20 euros. give or take. Some places there is a shower included, other places you need to pay 10,- KR. I never pick electricity, so I don't know if that is included or not, or even what the extra cost is. Hope that answered some of your question. Cheers
@@tshansen Yes Thomas a very full answer, thank you. Now for me I must decide how to best reach Norway from the UK with motorcycle. I think the ferry that used to run from Newcastle to Norway stopped a few years ago which is such a shame which means we Brits have to ride the whole way from Belgium to Norway and then in Norway itself, then back again!!! It would have to be a tour of several months to make it worthwhile and will need a fair bit of planning. I am thinking of getting an 890Adv R, the 790 Adv R is no longer available. I already rode the 890 Adv S version in June this year and liked it a lot. Either way it is a very long ride but Norway is sooo beautiful and totally worth it. Thanks again Thomas.
@@alexmorgan3435 hey, you might already have been to norway by now, or not.. buttt i wanted to let you know that: Since april 2022 here in the Netherlands, we have a ferry going from the north of netherlands (groningen) to Norway(kristiansand- hopefully spelled right) and back obviously. So it will make it much more easier for you(and me lol) to travel there!
Thank you Rob, this has been our ways for many 100 years. And some of us are trying to keep the traditions alive and the respect for nature, camping and enjoy the great outdoors. Cheers 👏🏻
Great video and thanks for sharing this information! We have some debat about if you can drink the water in the toilets on rasteplasse or not. Maybe you know the answer :-). Thanks in advance for your help!
@@grechishkina You are referring to the Vindskydd they have a lot of in Sweden and Denmark? We don’t have to many of them in Norway (sorry to say) We have some, but they are sometimes far away from the roads. Mostly used by hikers. There are also some cabins owned by the Norwegian tourist association but those are not free?
Det er utrolig kjekt å høre. Slik er nødvendigvis ikke en selvfølge å vite om selv om man bor i landet. Jeg har hatt gleden av å vokse opp med camping, så for meg er det ting jeg tar for gitt at alle kan. 👏🏻
Holy crap, how did I miss this 🙈 If you are taking a dump in the forrest, digg a little hole, do your thing and bring your paper with you in a plastic bag. And fill the hole again with dirt.
It is a huge win for the Nordic countries to allow everyone to go outdoors to the nature and explore it like if there was not a owner! This don't happen in Brazil because the owner of the property can do everything he wants and the security of the nature here, also don't really help us.
Rest places has changed on that map. Now click Map Content (Kartinnhold if not using a translate addon), then select Rest areas/Rasteplasser. Cheers for that tip!
@@tshansen If you are updating, perhaps you can cover something I am still not sure of; if there is a provided fire pit at a rest area can it be used during summer at all? You might mention rest areas now only show on that map at zoom 8 and higher, which is a little awkward as it requires a lot of panning, and maybe should be pointed out to the website. Cheers again for the info!
Thank you, i got a question about this from another guy as well, and the answer is not always that easy to answer… I will try and see if i can make a video about this in the future. It needs some planing and alot of different shots/b-rolls, but it’s always nice with a challenge. Cheers
Thanks for sharing very useful tips and information. duirng the prohibited period of Bon fire, are we allowed to use portable fire pit at the campsite or rest area?
Not a issue at all in most parts of norway. You have some parts where there is some wolf and bears, but they are quite shy and does not pose a treat towards people.
Really useful and insightful video. Hope to visit your amazing country in the future on the GSA and camping is probably a good choice to keep costs down. Is there a time or area to avoid when you get midges / mosquitoes like we have here in Scotland? 🇬🇧
Well, the tiny mosquitos are active and really annoying from beginning of June to middle of august. Also some of the best summer months to enjoy the midnight sun etc. So you can't have it all (they say 🤣) Glad you found the video useful mate. Cheers 🍻
Hei Thomas 👋 Tusen takk for videoen. Jeg har et spørsmål om camping ved sjøen. Vi vil ha en liten sykkeltur med barn langs kysten og lurer på om det er noen spesielle regler om hvor vi kan sette telt osv. Tusen takk i forhånd. Hilsen Ganna 🌱
Heisann Hanna ✌🏻 Hyggelig at du likte filmen. Det er samme reglene der som ellers med tanke på allemannsretten. Men vær obs på at de fleste strender må man ha tillatelse for å campe på.
@@hannas4985 det er jeg faktisk ikke sikker på! Om det er kommunen eller private som eventuelt eier 🤔 men dette er på selve stranden! Overfor skal være like regler som ellers
A great video that speaks to the points I wish were included in you “Ten tips for riding in Norway” video! I would like to think that motorcyclists and hikers are already more alert to these issues- particularly NOT LITTERING! It is very sad to see a beautiful site defiled with plastic bags & packaging, and other debris… Ten or twenty years ago, this was almost never seen in Norway. Also, please be aware when camping on other’s land that while a wood fire is hyggelig (cozy?) and nice to cook with, you should do your best to limit the impact on the site from a campfire, and return things to how they were before you arrived- perhaps using a camping stove instead. At public sites, there are usually rules posted, or you can ask people… I worry that a few bad/lazy/uninformed visitors (bobil!) could ruin the right to camp on private land and if there are enough complaints and issues it could warrant revising the laws on free access… I guess the downside of living in a beautiful, scenic country is that it can attract TOO MANY tourists(!), and that not all of them respect the nature, laws, and customs of the countries they visit… Mange takk!
I get a lot of request on different subjects regarding the 10 tips video, and since it was one of my first videos it was hard to include everything in a short package. Wildcamping like some other topics requires a stand alone video with the correct focus because it is so important. I will continue to make more guides like this on how you should treat our campsites, spots etc. But it takes some time to plan and capture all the footage I need. But there will be more 😉
Another great video. Did my first trip to Norway on MC last year. Wauw! Will come back for sure. Just to be sure - is it allowed to even pitch a tent at a rasteplass? Or is it only if you stay in cars?
@@tshansen Its not a rule,but pit stops ment for trailers,no one else should stop ,if they have vehicle or camping etc. Semi trailers dont have a lot of options, and they HAVE to stop. Its not ok if those fills up with campers. Semi traimers are fighting to get the most important one's with signs dedicatrd to semi's. I mean, a motorbike isnt a issue for a semi trailer, but a vehicle IS.
First of all, thank you for the nice informative video's. and compliments for the editing with the nice end result! 2nd i have a question, i heard (one time only so far) from someone else who got a Heavy fine in Norway because he pitched his tent max 100m from the main road, with the motorbike. this was on a 2 track trail that looked like could be used by car too. In the morning while packing up the an offical came up to him to inform him that he was not allowed to drive on this track. even tough it was 100m. and later he recieved the fine. So the question is with this in mind, when you go wild camping with the motorbike (or at a rasteplass) do you have to park the bike at the main road/track ?? ( or can you confirm that the incident i heard is just an rare case for whatever reason we dont know) thank you in advance
Thank you Dino 🤩 Glad you found it informative. Well, this is so rare and unlikely I do believe it is a made up story, or not everything was told correctly in this story. Some trails are only for people or bicycle, if you ride the motorcycle here, you can get a fine. But people will most likely tell you to bugger off way before the law will find you. I always park my bike next to my tent or hammock when I wild camp. On rasteplass I ride my bike up on the gras or next to it. No one will say anything about this. But use common sense. Show respect and get respect. If you are a wise guy, you will be treated like that. Cheers 😉
@@tshansen oke great. Thanks to take the time to give me the confirmation. I agree maybe the story is does not have al te details or is filtered in persons advantage or it was just a rare incident. Anyway just wanted to double check. Tnx again for al your shared info. Next year i will use it :)
Hei hei Thomas og Pål, great information straight from a locals.👍 But one question always comes up. When using the allmannaretten, it is still necessary that vehicles of all kinds are parked on roads, ways and park area? Not offroad. Many thanks to both of you anyway. In 1989, we already used the allmannaretten on our first motorbike tour in Norge. Ha det bra og vennlig hilsen fra tyskland
Hello my friend 👏🏻 Glad you found the content valuable. well, this is kinda a gray area. It is accepted sometimes to place your car or vehicle close to where you sleep. I always ride my bike close up to my tent or hammock when using the rest places. I would say use common sense and if there are other people there. Ask if they think it's ok. Hope that was a good enough answer to your question. Cheers bud 🍻
@@tshansenOf course I don't ride with my bike into the wilderness. If possible, I ride in camp areas or where it doesn't bother anyone. I hope that allmannaretten is not abused too often. 🤔 That would be a shame. In mid-October I'll be cycling around the Hardangervidda for a week.😃🏍 I hope Norge stays open.
@@haraldkramer8801 Most people do respect the small rules we got and I think that's why we can continue to have such a great thing here in Norway. You will always find those who just don't care, but that is far between. Mid October is a great time... the colours in the mountain is so beautiful then, but keep in mind, you can encounter heavy rain 😆
It’s very helpful to understand these land use laws. I still have one question, though. As an American - do these rules apply to me? I assume they don’t but it’s always best to check.
@@tshansen I am about to go riding in Norway. Not done that for 25 years or so. Got myself an African Single in these Covid times. Your channel has given me many nice places to go riding. Thanks. Keep it up.
Det er ikke tillatt med camping på rasteplasser langs veien, men det er lov å overnatte ett døgn om gangen med bobil på rasteplassene rundt i landet vårt
Thanks for this informative video. When it comes to the publicly available cabins, what are the rules of using them? I heard you have to join some association to get the key. Could you please shed some light on it? Are there any cabins publicly available and do not require joining association? If yes, how to find them? Many thanks in advance!
You are welcome sir. I'm not sure if they have altered the rules for using them, but you can find info about them at DNT here in Norway. And you have an app and webpage called UT.no here you can find hiking routes and the many cabins. Some are more popular than others. If you join DNT, you can buy a key for 100,- nok or something like that.
Thank you Pål an Thomas for this video...i have got one question about sleeping outdoor in Norway...Do you have any dangerous wild animals in Norway, for example wolfs, bears or pumas etc.? Thanks for a short answer and best greetings from Germany...Felix 😊
Yes, we have bears and wolfes, but they are so few and shy of people! I have never encounter any of them in the wild here in Norway! So no need to be affraid
Thanks a lot for all the information, really nice video about motorbike and camping in Norway, I just have one question, how is to ride the motorbike in the gravel or dirty roads? It is allowed? I mean, if I would like to camp near some lake for example, I assume that I cant drive in the middle of the woods until the lake, but if have some gravel or dirty road until the lake I can ride on it until the lake? Or they are private or something? Again, thanks a lot.
Hello Maraccini 👏🏻 Glad you found it helpful... As long as it looks like a road, not a hiking trail you can ride the bike down to the water. It is really hard for me to give a exact definition of what is allowed and what is not, but use common sense. If you ride completely offroad, it's not allowed. Most lakes, rivers etc has good gravel roads down to the shore in one place or another... your will clearly see where you can ride and where you should not ride 👍🏻
@@tshansen Thanks a lot. I was seeing other videos of you, riding in some gravel roads and just going over the grass when is really near the lake. Just use the common send, nice. Thanks again.
Thank you for all the helpful tips : ) Is there an updated version of the map with all the rest stops? I clicked on the link, and it seems like it's no longer working.
Thank you for letting me know, here is a updated map that works much better, you even have closed roads, and you have ferry crossings and you will find rest places if you go into Kartinnhold. www.vegvesen.no/trafikk/kart#/?lat=60.42242&lng=5.46856&zoom=9&layer=fer,tra,ctv,tfl
Some areas (i.e. certain parts of Lofoten) has in 2021 been forced to restrict wild camping due to exessive wear and tear of the nature and fauna. So....do some research in typical tourist areas before camping.
Yes, this is correct. Hoddevika at Stadtlandet is also one of these places that has local restrictions for certain periodes trough year. Thank you for bringing this up. In this video we try to focus on the responsibility you ase a camper has and you need to read up on local rules if you go here to camp.
Hi Thomas, i really like the video! I’m thinking of going travelling round norway in april. Would you say it’s alright to wild camp at this point or would it be still to cold?
Oooh... well, this is one question it is hard to answer. The law is one thing, but the definition of what a road is, and what looks like a road is sometimes not easy to put apart. So you will find a lot of gravel roads that people ride on, but by definition is not allowed to ride. When it comes to trails it is forbidden. same as truly offroad riding. If it looks like a path where hikers go, don't ride there. You know what... this is such a huge topic... I may just make a video about it. Thank you you for this question 👏🏻
@@elias1887 Yeah, to be honest, I'm not quite sure about it all the time myself. So this is something I think alot of us can benefit from. Great idea and alot of inspiration in this mate. Glad to hear you enjoy my content 🔥 Appreciate it, there will be much more in the upcoming months and years 🎥
Kan du nevne pit stoppene som er brukt av semi trailere/helt nødvendige ifht deres kjøre og hvile bestemmelser ? Noen av dem blir fyllt opp av camping biler,og det er et stort problem for de som har tidspress på seg.
Dette er faktisk en problemstilling som jeg ikke har tenkt over. Som er et veldig godt poeng. Dere har jo kjøre og hviletidsbestemmelsene å forholde dere til. Jeg ser at dette kan være et problem av økende art for deres del. Noe jeg helt klart burde tatt med i denne filmen. Jeg får se om jeg lager en oppdatert versjon snart. Takk for godt innspill 👏🏻
Thanks a lot for inviting me to be part of this video Thomas! As always you make some pretty stunning content. Both professional looking and interesting, and you've been able to integrate my part very nicely 🥰
Thanks again Pål 🙏🏻 your content is the best I have seen on this matter. Your story telling skills both with camera and words are amazing. So inviting you on a project like this was something I think the viewers will benefit the most out of. I just hope you get the attention you deserve on your own content, and I hope this is not the last time we do some stuff together 🎥🇳🇴 Cheers 🍻
@@tshansen Thanks again, we will do more stuff together for sure 😊 And I really hope the viewers will benefit from this episode, and also get inspired to explore Norway 😍
Here is an extended version I made about the right to roam on my own channel:
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very nice images the shots are amazing good jolly camps😊👍🙏
Thank you sir 👏🏻
Hello, im Paulo from Coimbra, Portugal I am olso an adv motocamping rider with my bmw gs. I am planning a trip to Norway, witch i think is a very beautiful country and your channel has been very useful to me. Thank you for that. Im a fan of the channel. A big hug from Portugal.
Thank you so much for the nice words Paulo 🙏🏻 I really appreciate it, and so glad to hear my content is useful for you. If you have any question about your trip to Norway, don't be shy to ask 🔥 Cheers
Thank you very, very much. Your clips are interesting and give a lot of knowledge about Norway. I appreciate your time and effort in creating videos.
Thank you so much, really glad you found this informative 🤩
Good idea for a video 😛 the right to roam is the best thing about Norway 🏕
I’ve never thought about using rest places to camp before 🤔
Thanks! 😃 mate! Yes the rest places is quite nice sometimes. I use them all the time my self when out riding. 🍻
Great video Thomas and Paal! I'd like to add a comment about noise. As TETers, we should make sure to use as little noise as possible. The right to roam implies a responsability to not disturb the other people using the land, like hikers and camping car tourists, landowners, etc. Use the OEM exhaust pipe! Don't open your mufflers! Noise is not cool on the Norwegian TET!
Thank you Steinar. Well, the discussion about loud pipes and noise is I touchy subject for many. I will not point any fingers or say either way. I have a clear opinion on what I think about this subject and the whole noise and what does disturb more or less. 😊
As a foreign tourist biker, your guides to biking and camping in Norway are fantastic Thomas, filmed in a interesting and informative way and I’m sure everyone who watches this vid will learn a lot about wild camping, the do’s and dont’s and how to get a better experience of the beautiful country that is Norway.
Thank you so much sir....you know I appreciate it mate. I will try to make information videos like this now and then in the future as well. Adding to the knowledge so you all can enjoy Norway at it's best. I really hope people see this as valuable information before they come to Norway. Cheers 🍻
Thanks for sharing those rules and thoughts with us Thomas, really helpful and encouraging to know how welcome motorcycle campers are providing they follow the rules naturally!!👍🤔👌
Glad it was helpful mate 👏🏻 Most tourism is seen as a great thing here in Norway and we are happy to show you how and where. I think we reach out to more people with good and valuable information, not putting up signs or try to ban the whole thing. Come to Norway, enjoy our country but respect it as well. Cheers 🙏🏻
Great video and topic Tjommi! The rules with opportunities and responsibilities seems to be identical in Norway, Finland and Sweden. The right to roam or Allemansrätten is something that we need to care about. Not to take for something given that can't be changed. Over here the discussion is ongoing for a revision to the Allemansrätten. Something to think twice about. As adventure motorcyclists we need to pay attention to our footprint as well... Thanks for this very nice video on the subject, sure it will be useful for many out there.
Thank you so much Tjommi.... glad to hear you liked it 🔥 Yeah, I think most of the rules are similar to all Scandinavian country's, but I was not completely sure. Yeah, the last years heavy tourism has taken it's toll on some of the most famous "instagram" spots, so they have had to regulate the free of roam in the area. Like Lofoten and Stadtlandet. You should do something similar about Sweden. Even if it is pretty much the same, I think the viewers appreciate to hear it from your perspective as well 🔥👏🏻
@@tshansen it has definately gone crazy in some areas, while other areas has alot of room for us all. We have a resposibility to Leave No Trace, preferably leave the place in better shape than you found it as well and not occupie places more than 1-2 nights. At some places i've been this summer i see visotors that does not really seem to understand this. You are right, we are many that could contribute to this subject. I see more problem in the RV context than biker context for now.
@@Braapncamp Yeah, so many want to take the perfect instagram picture or update social media with those shot's that everyone else takes. It does not sound so bad, but when you see 20 to 30 tents on the same spot every night for two months. It leave a mark. I don't see this as a problem at all in the motorcycle community yet, we camp small and want to get out on the road again fast. I bet you see alot of this in the RV.. I have seen minor things, but people are polite when you make notice of it and tell them to think twice.
@@tshansen what we see is that the National Parks or vast forest areas is cramped with wildcampers from all over Europe. Every spot is occupied with RV's, those vanlifers 👀😅, rooftenters, tents and those damn hammockers 👀😅.... all compete to stay att available wildcamp spots. Some tend to stay alot longer than whats expected by our rules. I can imagine that some of the videos we produce ourselfs is a part of this. We show the good life we have in low season wild camping and lure others into it that often do not have this oportunities at all at home. 😅 again what we can do is what you just did. Work for an informative and sustainable way so that all could enjoy our wonderful nature. Both locals and visitors should feel great about this.
@@Braapncamp Yeah, we are probably some how a little bit to blame for people who want to visit, and therefor extra responsible for education on the subject. I hope we can share this with a positive thing and educate people on the rules. Because I think alot of people want to follow the rules, they just don't know about them.
Awesome, thanks for sharing, what a beautiful place ,so clean an well kept no littering or paint tagging, love to visit there on day,keep the video coming thanks again 🍻👍
Glad you enjoyed it Sir 🙏🏻 Yes it is a really well kept country, you will see more of the littering and taggings etc in the larger citys, but even our largest city is small compared to other countrys. Cheers
Great job bro, I'm falling in love with the nature of Norway because of your adventures. Ride safe out there, well done.
Glad you like them mate… nothing makes me more happy to hear. The Norwegian nature is something everyone should experience once in their life. Cheers, and ride safe
Great and useful tip the rasteplass map ! And useful info about wild camping and responsibility !
Glad you enjoyed it Sven...Not many know about this rasteplass map (as far as I know) so I think it is a really valuable tip for traveling in Norway. Cheers 🍻
Nice one mate, something new on a table. Interesting collab 👍🏻
Thank you mate, yeah it was really nice to do some work with Pål, and I bet we will do something more in the near future 🤭
much respect to you for promoting another channel - enjoyed the video. Cheers
Much appreciated Bob 👏🏻 I see it as a privilege to make my viewers aware of other that makes genius and valuable content they may appreciate. And I'm a huge fan of Pål's work my self. So that he said yes to work with me is a honour 🔥
Nice idea with the collaboration :) Very informative video. A small add-on to the "allemannsretten" could be that "den norske turistforening" provides maps of trails and a rating system on how accessible they are. These trails often starts close to roads and in many cases rasteplasser.
Thank you mate 👏🏻 Yeah, I had a long argue with myself when I made this video, on how much should information should I add. The Turistforeninga can be a subject in another video if I get more question about this. But as you point out, it is really valuable information for many, I will write it down and keep it for a later time. Thank you for the feedback. Cheers 🍻
Very simple, but with all the Information you need. Well don both of you. Thanks !
Thank you Skyrider 👏🏻 Hope you found it helpful 🔥
Thomas another great video, quality work. interesting wild camping rules
Leave no trace should be the rule everywhere
Thank you Patrick, hope you found it useful. Yeah, the leave no trace thing should be a rule everywhere, but people don't care anyway. We are a bunch of slobs when it comes to cleaning up after our self. I can't tell you how many times I come to rest places and crap is all over the place.
Great information, thanks. I'm going back to Norway in June. The last time we were there we only had one night wild camping in a wood, I hadn't thought of using rest places.
You are welcome Gary... glad you found this video useful. There is a couple of tricks and tips that is easy to take for granted when you live here. But I know some of you get good use of small details like this. Cheers
Really great video and interesting content. I will definitely check up Paul’s channel. 👍
Please do mate, he has some really nice content as well. And the way he tell's the story is just amazing 🔥 Glad you liked it Jonas
Next summer…COVID permitting…I a, going to tour Norway for a month or so on my 890…never been but you have inspired me to visit👍
Hello Tim 😃 So glad to hear this, I really appreciate it and find great joy in inspiring others to come visiting our beautiful country 👏🏻 With that bike you will have a great time no matter where you visit 🔥 Cheers 🍻
Great information again. Great videos as always. Thanks Tomas.
Thank you Charlie 👏🏻 Hope it was of value 🔥
Great video as always! 🤗 I really didnt know about this map, good and helpfull info from you and Pål. Thanks 👊🏻🍻
Thank you, and you are welcome 👏🏻🔥 i have never heard anyone else tank about this map, so i think there is not many who use or even know about it at all 😇🇳🇴 glad you liked the video 🔥👏🏻 cheers
@@tshansen Yeah I bet! Ive never heard of this map before, so I guess Im far from alone to learn something new today 😎🙈
@@B.Undrum Great... always nice to add to the library 👏🏻
I´m planning a motorcycle trip to Norway next summer(Senja, Alta Nordkapp). Since my M1800R2 is not the best bike for searching camp sites this rest place map is going to be so helpful. So thank you very much and really like your other videos also.
Glad you found the video helpful Andy 🔥👏🏻 Great to hear i add some valuable information. Cheers 🍻🇳🇴
Excellent information Thomas and Pal, someday I hope to visit Norway, this is just the sort of information a Adventure rider will find very useful. 👍
Thank you Paul 🙏🏻🔥 I will try to put out information videos like this now and than about how to enjoy Norway at is best. Hope you will visit Norway as well. Cheers mate... hope you are doing great. 👏🏻
Excellent video. “Admire the view” there are way too many views in Norway to admire. Certainly one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Count yourself lucky. I will sit back and check out the rest of your Norwegian videos from here in Colorado. Damn COVID-19. Continue to dream about doing the same up there in the fjords again some day. Cheers
Well hello there from Colorado 👏🏻 Cool to have you tune in from the other side of the world 🔥 Yeah, I count my self lucky every day I'm out enjoying this beautiful country 🙏🏻🇳🇴 Yeah, this covid crap has to end soon. It taking a toll on us all. Stay safe mate, hope you will be able to visit Norway again soon. Cheers 🍻
"A lot of freedom that comes with a lot of individual responsibility" - I love your country already. Great video! Regards from UK
That is correct, we put our trust in people when it comes to this stuff. So far it goes quite well (in most cases) You are welcome any time. But make sure to bring extra memory cards and mosquito oil if you going up north ☺️
Super video and so cool with the collab! Well done.
Thanks so much mate 👏🏻 yeah, Pål really know's his stuff around travel's in Norway, so to have the privilege to invite him on this project was a no brainer. I just hope the viewers get the best and most valuable information out of this 🙏🏻 Cheers
Great video. Thanks for explaining a lot about how to do things in Norway
You are welcome Jens… glad you found it informative 👏🏻
Interesting, the links and info will come in handy. Safe travels
Thank you Sam, glad you found it informative 👏🏻
Thank's a lot for informations, perfect for me, because i prepare a trip in Norway this summer.
You are welcome mate 👏🏻 Really glad you found it useful 🔥 Hope you will enjoy Norway 🇳🇴
I think you should get a job as a Hostage Negotiator. You’ve just convinced me to download that website via the link provided and it’s highly likely I will use it. Cheers dude. All the best, Uncle Steve.
So much useful information in 9m of amazing quality! Thanks for sharing it Thomas! 👍👍
Thank you Nelio 🙏 So glad you liked it mate. Cheers
Fantastic information for us! We’re leaving for a full week of motorcycle camping in Norway on Monday. Thanks 😊
Haha, perfect timing I would say 👏🏻 I hope this is of good value to you and that you will have a great time here 🎉🇳🇴
Fantastic video!! 13/06/22 we leave the UK headed for Norway!! Can't wait!! #excited
Thank you Sir 👏🏻 Glad you found the video informative 🇳🇴 I do understand that you are looking forward to that trip, how long are you staying here? I'm already planing my next year trip as well. Can't wait 😃
We have 3 weeks to get to Nordkapp and back home again...
@@ajburgs8791 that should be enough time, just make sure to take your time at Lofoten and Senja 👏🏻🔥
Absolutely, we are always guilty of trying to cram too many miles in and out becoming a bit head down.. crack on. We are determined to get out for a day on a whale safari... Is there an Operator you have used or would recommend? 👍🏻
@@ajburgs8791 Sorry, I have not gone on any whale safari myself, I know there is a popular one at Andøya called "sea safari Andenes" but I have not tried it myself. But it can probably point you in the right direction.
Very informative video. Thanks👍
You are welcome, glad you liked it
Thomas you always have such great drone and cinematic shots in your videos! Well done. That is great info about the rest places. Very nice that camping is allowed and legal at those sites. Leave no trace is a great standard but unfortunately I still come across people who leave trash behind. That is why I always carry extra trash bags with me just in case.
Thank you sir 👏🏻🔥 i get so many questions about this and what is and what is not allowed. Glad to see it was helpfull 😊 yeah, people suck at this no trace game! Every place i stop i find trash people left behind, stuck in between rocks etc! So the more we say it the more i hope people will start to understand
Thanks for the great information. It looks like you forgot to add the link to the map in the description. Cheers
Added now, thank you for pointing it out to me 👏🏻
indeed, wonderful information, tastefully done. I can't wait to return to your beautiful country! all the best to you both and look forward to more shared videos!
Thank you Henri 👏🏻🔥 glad you liked it. Hope more people come here and enjoy out country, and not only the normal tourist spots 👍🏻 we will do more work together, i’m sure of it 🤩👏🏻
Wow, this is another very informative video where i learned new stuff about his amazing country! Thanks Thomas, and i can't wait until my next trip to beautiful Norway!
Glad you enjoyed it Frank 👏🏻 Thank you for the comment 🍻 Cheers
Really helpful video again.
It is like you new I was planning a trip to your beautiful country.
Every time I have a question you seem to make a video explaining it.
Thank you.
Haha happy to hear that mate 🤣👏🏻 So glad you found it informative, and thank you for the nice words. Cheers 🍻
Another great, informative vid. Thank you both.
Thank you Gary 👏🏻 Glad you liked it 😃
Well crafted and informative as ever thanks Thomas.
Glad you enjoyed it Bryan 🙏🏻 Cheers
Most valuable video I just discovered at your channel, I already plotted a lot of the resting places in my MRA! Tussen Takk!
Glad it was helpful Gert. Really cool to see you dive into my back catalogue and find valuable info (for you) appreciate that 👏🏻
First time commenting after having followed you for some time now. You are constantly improving and it's a joy watching your videos. You are also constantly comming up with new interesting topics, This was an excellent video as always. I also follow Kenneth, Mattias and Robban, among others, and right now you are in the lead :) Already looking forward to the next one!
Thank you so much for the support sir, and thank you for the nice comment. I find great joy in improving my skill’s and share my knowledge. So i hope to always improve on making interesting content for the viewers 👏🏻👌🏻 so i really appreciate you notice my development 🔥 cheers
Thank you for sharing. You have a great life there in Norway 🎉🎉🎉. Hello from #newportbeachslife the West Coast of USA 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 I hope you have a great day there and keep sharing awesome stuff about your country. Thanks
Thank you! 😃
I love the video and the fact that Norway offers their nature to the public!
Yes, we do, and it is quite fantastic, but it comes with great responsibility’s. We need to take care of it and leave no trace 👏🏻
Fantastic Thomas. Have now tested this map. This will be a great frend on my trips. I typed in toilets and voila😃 now I know where to find one if needed. Let's hope we can get these kind of POI in the gps in the future. Well done job👍
I see this map is quite new to many. Does not sound like alot of people know about it or use it 🤔 Glad to learn people new stuff, sharing is caring 👏🏻 Thank you for the feedback, and glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Hey TS
A well produced video Thomas, amazing nature in the trailer, but heck Thomas, you laced me just thought I should watch a wild camp and ride video when it appeared on my front page 🙄😳
And still better then my homemade amateur videos on my channel 😂🤣
Very beautiful places
Yes, thank you 👏🏻 Norway has alot to offer 🔥
Excellent guide 👍 will put to use asap! Thank you 😊
Thank you and glad you liked it 👏🏻
Very very useful video for me. Many thanks!
May see you on Norways roads late July through to late Aug.
Thank you, really glad you found it helpful 🙌🏻 You will probably find me at the side of the road rigging my camera 😂 Make sure to stop and say hello 😇
@@tshansen Any advice on if there are any Norwegian Motorcycle reddits? I've searched but my Norwegian is best described as infant.
Very helpful video, Thomas and Pal. As we are all gentleman (campers) Norway likes us.
Günter from Nürnberg/Germany
Thank you Günter, and I'm really glad Paal could help me out with this project. He has some really good videos regarding Norway and different tourist stuff here. Norway likes most people who choose to respect our nature and way of living. 👏🏻 Cheers
@@tshansen Respect is so important in life, Thomas.
Tusen takk. Such a beautiful country, hope to visit soon.
Thank you 👏🏻🎥
Tip. Maybe bundel the information for motorcycle camping in a playlist? Greetings from the Netherlands
This is a really good idea, thank you! 👏🏻
Great Video as Always Thomas 👍
Thank you sir 👏🏻 hope you found some valuble information from it 😊 cheers
Thank you two a lot. This video and the one on the ferry's help me a lot for our trip next week. 🥰 keep it up
Our pleasure mate 👏🏻🔥 i hope people who see this content get some valuble insight and get motivated to explore bigger parts of Norway. Enjoy your trip and stay safe! I recommend you to see some of Pål’s videos about vaffel, brown cheese etc 🔥
Nice. I downloaded most of it and gonna watch them on our day at the ferry. 👍🔥
What a priceless information in all your videos man, congratulations. The work behind each of them it's really interesting and impressive. I've been following you for a while, but for the coming 2023 I've decided is going to be the year for doing my trip to Norway (Nordkapp), doing (ot at least trying to) some light offroad and camping.
Thanks for sharing, and keep the work up!
Ruben
Much appreciated! And really glad to hear this. Always nice when people find value in the productions I make. Cheers 👏🏻
Veryyyyyy helpful Thomas! Thank you very much :D
Glad to hear that Sir 👏🏻 Thank you 🔥
Very informative and very surprising! And those rules are mostly common sense. All signs of a civilized people.
Thank you Paulo 🔥 Yeah, but in these times common sense is a rarity (if you belive the media some times) We have to remind people of these rules all the time. Some people just don't care. And that is a shame... but thankfully most people show respect and have a great time here. 🙏🏻
I seem to have missed this video. Very nicely produced and presented. Wild camping in Norway was indeed what I wanted to know and did ask you a while back. Looks fantastic. Didn't know about the rest areas and being able to stay there. Very useful. How about national parks or areas of outstanding beauty? I seem to remember in one of your videos I think you had to pay a toll to cross a pass or ride along a particular road? Would you not be able to wild camp along and off say this type of route? Do the tourist areas have more restrictions on where you can camp given they are more popular? And if you are near a town do you have to use the designated campsites or can you find a quiet place and just stick your tent up if it's more than 150m from a building? Also how much typically do campsites cost for a pitch for a small tent and motorcycle? Is electricity and shower included in the price?
Thank you Alex, glad you found it informative, and glad you ask these questions. There is some minor regulations because of heavy tourism in Reine (Lofoten) and Hoddevika where it's not allowed to free camp in the summer months. but Normal rules are that you can wild camp in all our national parks etc. As long as you stick to the free to roam rules. Some roads in the mountains and gravel roads are toll roads, but that does not mean you can't camp there. You can camp in a roundabout if you like (but I don't recommend that) 🤣 in the citys you can find a remote place and pitch your tent, you don't need to stay at a camp sites. Or you can find a rest place. Some beautiful spots have signs of No camping, but that is most likely a crazy neighbour who have put up because he want the place for him self. If the area are regulated as no camping, it is marked with proper sign and info about where yo get more information. To pitch a tent is about 20 euros. give or take. Some places there is a shower included, other places you need to pay 10,- KR. I never pick electricity, so I don't know if that is included or not, or even what the extra cost is. Hope that answered some of your question. Cheers
@@tshansen Yes Thomas a very full answer, thank you. Now for me I must decide how to best reach Norway from the UK with motorcycle. I think the ferry that used to run from Newcastle to Norway stopped a few years ago which is such a shame which means we Brits have to ride the whole way from Belgium to Norway and then in Norway itself, then back again!!! It would have to be a tour of several months to make it worthwhile and will need a fair bit of planning. I am thinking of getting an 890Adv R, the 790 Adv R is no longer available. I already rode the 890 Adv S version in June this year and liked it a lot. Either way it is a very long ride but Norway is sooo beautiful and totally worth it. Thanks again Thomas.
@@alexmorgan3435 hey, you might already have been to norway by now, or not.. buttt i wanted to let you know that: Since april 2022 here in the Netherlands, we have a ferry going from the north of netherlands (groningen) to Norway(kristiansand- hopefully spelled right) and back obviously. So it will make it much more easier for you(and me lol) to travel there!
Scandinavian people have a great love and respect for the outdoors.
Thank you Rob, this has been our ways for many 100 years. And some of us are trying to keep the traditions alive and the respect for nature, camping and enjoy the great outdoors. Cheers 👏🏻
Verry nice video Thomas, and really good to know. thank you for sharing these informations with us
Thank you Fred 👏🏻 Glad you liked it. I hope it was some valuable information in it. 🔥 How are you TET riding going? Cheers
@@tshansen Yes absolutely :D just came back, have to clean up all my gear and start editing XD
@@REDFred Nice, hope you had a great time. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us. 🙏🏻
@@tshansen absolutely, Eh so incredile tricytfn parts and i was able to test theTires the way thev deserve it
Great video and thanks for sharing this information! We have some debat about if you can drink the water in the toilets on rasteplasse or not. Maybe you know the answer :-). Thanks in advance for your help!
You are welcome, glad to hear you liked it… you can drink the water from the water taps, not the toilets it self, just to be clear 🤣🔥
@@tshansen thank you so much for your answer! We will visit your beautiful country in a few weeks :-)!
Thanks Thomas! Very informative and helpful video! I'll definitely use this information during my journey in Norway
You are welcome Anna, so glad you liked it 👏🏻🔥 use it to your advantage and enjoy our beautiful country 🔥
@@tshansen do you have a video about staying in those huts/cabins..(not sure how they are called correctly) where you can stay overnight for free?
@@grechishkina You are referring to the Vindskydd they have a lot of in Sweden and Denmark? We don’t have to many of them in Norway (sorry to say) We have some, but they are sometimes far away from the roads. Mostly used by hikers. There are also some cabins owned by the Norwegian tourist association but those are not free?
@@tshansen i see.. ok that’s good to know, thanks!
Have you seen the google maps with all the places? I can see if i find it and send it to you on messenger 👍🏻
Veldig bra video! Selv for oss norske.
Det er utrolig kjekt å høre. Slik er nødvendigvis ikke en selvfølge å vite om selv om man bor i landet. Jeg har hatt gleden av å vokse opp med camping, så for meg er det ting jeg tar for gitt at alle kan. 👏🏻
Thanks,is a great information, regards from Chile
Glad it was helpful mate 🙏🏻
Great stuff but I am missing a very important topic - toilets. What if there are no toilets available - any rules/restrictions ?
Holy crap, how did I miss this 🙈 If you are taking a dump in the forrest, digg a little hole, do your thing and bring your paper with you in a plastic bag. And fill the hole again with dirt.
It is a huge win for the Nordic countries to allow everyone to go outdoors to the nature and explore it like if there was not a owner! This don't happen in Brazil because the owner of the property can do everything he wants and the security of the nature here, also don't really help us.
Yeah, I wish it was like this in every country. The Right to roam is absolutely fantastic for the people. 👏🏻
Nice and informative video Thomas. Kjekt å se :)
Takk for det Jørgen Magnus 👏🏻
Rest places has changed on that map. Now click Map Content (Kartinnhold if not using a translate addon), then select Rest areas/Rasteplasser. Cheers for that tip!
This is great information, I need to check this out and maybe do some updates. Thank you 🙏🏻
@@tshansen If you are updating, perhaps you can cover something I am still not sure of; if there is a provided fire pit at a rest area can it be used during summer at all? You might mention rest areas now only show on that map at zoom 8 and higher, which is a little awkward as it requires a lot of panning, and maybe should be pointed out to the website. Cheers again for the info!
@@soobz yes, firepits that is provided by the goverment can be used trough all summer as long as there is no fire ban because of really dry weather
Thanks. very useful.
Glad it was helpful! 👏🏻
Cool. Informative 👌
Glad you think so mate 👏🏻 Cheers
Good info. Thanks!,
I have a question por you and for other vídeo: Where can you do offroad / adv ridding in Norway? Restrictions ...
Thank you, i got a question about this from another guy as well, and the answer is not always that easy to answer… I will try and see if i can make a video about this in the future. It needs some planing and alot of different shots/b-rolls, but it’s always nice with a challenge. Cheers
Great Video, thanks
You're welcome! 👏🏻
Thanks for sharing very useful tips and information. duirng the prohibited period of Bon fire, are we allowed to use portable fire pit at the campsite or rest area?
You are welcome mate! Yes as long as you can make sure there is no fire possible! Have water close by
Very helpful, thx a lot!
You are welcome Ralf 👏🏻
Great video. What about wild life. Bears etc?
Not a issue at all in most parts of norway. You have some parts where there is some wolf and bears, but they are quite shy and does not pose a treat towards people.
@@tshansen Thanks for your reply. "Wolves" ?! Now you relieved me :-)
Really useful and insightful video. Hope to visit your amazing country in the future on the GSA and camping is probably a good choice to keep costs down. Is there a time or area to avoid when you get midges / mosquitoes like we have here in Scotland? 🇬🇧
Well, the tiny mosquitos are active and really annoying from beginning of June to middle of august. Also some of the best summer months to enjoy the midnight sun etc. So you can't have it all (they say 🤣) Glad you found the video useful mate. Cheers 🍻
Hei Thomas 👋 Tusen takk for videoen.
Jeg har et spørsmål om camping ved sjøen. Vi vil ha en liten sykkeltur med barn langs kysten og lurer på om det er noen spesielle regler om hvor vi kan sette telt osv.
Tusen takk i forhånd. Hilsen Ganna 🌱
Heisann Hanna ✌🏻 Hyggelig at du likte filmen. Det er samme reglene der som ellers med tanke på allemannsretten. Men vær obs på at de fleste strender må man ha tillatelse for å campe på.
@@tshansen tusen takk 🌷 men hvem gir den tillatelsen? Hvem må jeg spørre? Beklager hvis dette er et dumt spørsmål)
@@hannas4985 det er jeg faktisk ikke sikker på! Om det er kommunen eller private som eventuelt eier 🤔 men dette er på selve stranden! Overfor skal være like regler som ellers
A great video that speaks to the points I wish were included in you “Ten tips for riding in Norway” video! I would like to think that motorcyclists and hikers are already more alert to these issues- particularly NOT LITTERING! It is very sad to see a beautiful site defiled with plastic bags & packaging, and other debris… Ten or twenty years ago, this was almost never seen in Norway. Also, please be aware when camping on other’s land that while a wood fire is hyggelig (cozy?) and nice to cook with, you should do your best to limit the impact on the site from a campfire, and return things to how they were before you arrived- perhaps using a camping stove instead. At public sites, there are usually rules posted, or you can ask people… I worry that a few bad/lazy/uninformed visitors (bobil!) could ruin the right to camp on private land and if there are enough complaints and issues it could warrant revising the laws on free access… I guess the downside of living in a beautiful, scenic country is that it can attract TOO MANY tourists(!), and that not all of them respect the nature, laws, and customs of the countries they visit… Mange takk!
I get a lot of request on different subjects regarding the 10 tips video, and since it was one of my first videos it was hard to include everything in a short package. Wildcamping like some other topics requires a stand alone video with the correct focus because it is so important. I will continue to make more guides like this on how you should treat our campsites, spots etc. But it takes some time to plan and capture all the footage I need. But there will be more 😉
Thanks ❤
You are welcome 👏🏻
Another great video. Did my first trip to Norway on MC last year. Wauw! Will come back for sure. Just to be sure - is it allowed to even pitch a tent at a rasteplass? Or is it only if you stay in cars?
Thank you Søren 👏🏻🔥 you can pitch a tent, hammock or what ever you like 🤩
@@tshansen
Its not a rule,but pit stops ment for trailers,no one else should stop ,if they have vehicle or camping etc.
Semi trailers dont have a lot of options, and they HAVE to stop.
Its not ok if those fills up with campers.
Semi traimers are fighting to get the most important one's with signs dedicatrd to semi's.
I mean, a motorbike isnt a issue for a semi trailer, but a vehicle IS.
First of all, thank you for the nice informative video's. and compliments for the editing with the nice end result! 2nd i have a question, i heard (one time only so far) from someone else who got a Heavy fine in Norway because he pitched his tent max 100m from the main road, with the motorbike. this was on a 2 track trail that looked like could be used by car too. In the morning while packing up the an offical came up to him to inform him that he was not allowed to drive on this track. even tough it was 100m. and later he recieved the fine. So the question is with this in mind, when you go wild camping with the motorbike (or at a rasteplass) do you have to park the bike at the main road/track ?? ( or can you confirm that the incident i heard is just an rare case for whatever reason we dont know) thank you in advance
Thank you Dino 🤩 Glad you found it informative. Well, this is so rare and unlikely I do believe it is a made up story, or not everything was told correctly in this story. Some trails are only for people or bicycle, if you ride the motorcycle here, you can get a fine. But people will most likely tell you to bugger off way before the law will find you. I always park my bike next to my tent or hammock when I wild camp. On rasteplass I ride my bike up on the gras or next to it. No one will say anything about this. But use common sense. Show respect and get respect. If you are a wise guy, you will be treated like that. Cheers 😉
@@tshansen oke great. Thanks to take the time to give me the confirmation. I agree maybe the story is does not have al te details or is filtered in persons advantage or it was just a rare incident. Anyway just wanted to double check. Tnx again for al your shared info. Next year i will use it :)
Min mann og jeg så nettopp på dette. Veldig bra. :)
Takk for det 👏🏻 Setter pris på det 🔥
Hei hei Thomas og Pål,
great information straight from a locals.👍
But one question always comes up.
When using the allmannaretten, it is still necessary that vehicles of all kinds are parked on roads, ways and park area? Not offroad.
Many thanks to both of you anyway.
In 1989, we already used the allmannaretten on our first motorbike tour in Norge.
Ha det bra og vennlig hilsen fra tyskland
Hello my friend 👏🏻 Glad you found the content valuable. well, this is kinda a gray area. It is accepted sometimes to place your car or vehicle close to where you sleep. I always ride my bike close up to my tent or hammock when using the rest places. I would say use common sense and if there are other people there. Ask if they think it's ok. Hope that was a good enough answer to your question. Cheers bud 🍻
@@tshansenOf course I don't ride with my bike into the wilderness.
If possible, I ride in camp areas or where it doesn't bother anyone.
I hope that allmannaretten is not abused too often. 🤔
That would be a shame.
In mid-October I'll be cycling around the Hardangervidda for a week.😃🏍
I hope Norge stays open.
@@haraldkramer8801 Most people do respect the small rules we got and I think that's why we can continue to have such a great thing here in Norway. You will always find those who just don't care, but that is far between. Mid October is a great time... the colours in the mountain is so beautiful then, but keep in mind, you can encounter heavy rain 😆
@@tshansen Yes I know that, maybe there is already fresh snow on the Vidda after this cold summer. But I'm on the road with the sidecar.👍
It’s very helpful to understand these land use laws. I still have one question, though. As an American - do these rules apply to me? I assume they don’t but it’s always best to check.
Yes, everyone who is using our nature needs to follow this rules, it does not matter where you come from or originate. ☺️
@@tshanseni meant that tongue in cheek. Of course.
I haven’t watched you videos in a while and forgot how much I enjoy them!
Sending you some coffee
@@tshansenis your buy me coffee link still active? Hope to help you a little
Open Street Map (OSM) got rest area under the tag "highway=rest_area"
Thank you Oddvar, I did not know abut this. Will take a closer look at it 👏🏻
@@tshansen I am about to go riding in Norway. Not done that for 25 years or so. Got myself an African Single in these Covid times. Your channel has given me many nice places to go riding. Thanks. Keep it up.
@@OddvarRykke hope you will have a great time and the weather will be Nice to you 🔥👏🏻 congrats on your new bike 👏🏻
Great video, but I have a question about wild camping with a roof tent, can you tell me what the rules are?
It is the same rules! Or is there anything in spisific you had in mind
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Det er ikke tillatt med camping på rasteplasser langs veien, men det er lov å overnatte ett døgn om gangen med bobil på rasteplassene rundt i landet vårt
Jasså? Dette var nytt for meg? Har du informasjon om dette? Sist jeg sjekket var det lov? 🤔🤔
@@tshansen søk på vegvesen.no, det var der jeg fant det.
Nyttig info, selv for en nordmann :D
Takk for det Alex 👏🏻
Thanks for this informative video. When it comes to the publicly available cabins, what are the rules of using them? I heard you have to join some association to get the key. Could you please shed some light on it? Are there any cabins publicly available and do not require joining association? If yes, how to find them? Many thanks in advance!
You are welcome sir. I'm not sure if they have altered the rules for using them, but you can find info about them at DNT here in Norway. And you have an app and webpage called UT.no here you can find hiking routes and the many cabins. Some are more popular than others. If you join DNT, you can buy a key for 100,- nok or something like that.
Flott video 👍🙂
Takk for det Stig 🙌🏻
Thank you Pål an Thomas for this video...i have got one question about sleeping outdoor in Norway...Do you have any dangerous wild animals in Norway, for example wolfs, bears or pumas etc.? Thanks for a short answer and best greetings from Germany...Felix 😊
Yes, we have bears and wolfes, but they are so few and shy of people! I have never encounter any of them in the wild here in Norway! So no need to be affraid
@@tshansen thanks for your answer, Thomas...:-)) never the less, do you take any tools for defence with you on your motorcycle-
outdoor-trips?
@@felixklose3912 Only mosquito repellent! Nothing else.
@@tshansen :-))) thanks a lot Thomas...really looking forward to your next bike adventure...greetings from Germany...Felix
Thanks a lot for all the information, really nice video about motorbike and camping in Norway, I just have one question, how is to ride the motorbike in the gravel or dirty roads? It is allowed? I mean, if I would like to camp near some lake for example, I assume that I cant drive in the middle of the woods until the lake, but if have some gravel or dirty road until the lake I can ride on it until the lake? Or they are private or something? Again, thanks a lot.
Hello Maraccini 👏🏻 Glad you found it helpful... As long as it looks like a road, not a hiking trail you can ride the bike down to the water. It is really hard for me to give a exact definition of what is allowed and what is not, but use common sense. If you ride completely offroad, it's not allowed. Most lakes, rivers etc has good gravel roads down to the shore in one place or another... your will clearly see where you can ride and where you should not ride 👍🏻
@@tshansen Thanks a lot. I was seeing other videos of you, riding in some gravel roads and just going over the grass when is really near the lake. Just use the common send, nice. Thanks again.
@@MaracciniMaraccini You are welcome mate 🔥 If you have any other questions, feel free to ask 🍻 Cheers
@@tshansen I have send you some messages at the instagram. Thanks a lot again.
Thank you for all the helpful tips : ) Is there an updated version of the map with all the rest stops? I clicked on the link, and it seems like it's no longer working.
Thank you for letting me know, here is a updated map that works much better, you even have closed roads, and you have ferry crossings and you will find rest places if you go into Kartinnhold.
www.vegvesen.no/trafikk/kart#/?lat=60.42242&lng=5.46856&zoom=9&layer=fer,tra,ctv,tfl
@@tshansen Excellent, thank you for your help :)
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Some areas (i.e. certain parts of Lofoten) has in 2021 been forced to restrict wild camping due to exessive wear and tear of the nature and fauna. So....do some research in typical tourist areas before camping.
Yes, this is correct. Hoddevika at Stadtlandet is also one of these places that has local restrictions for certain periodes trough year. Thank you for bringing this up. In this video we try to focus on the responsibility you ase a camper has and you need to read up on local rules if you go here to camp.
Hi Thomas, i really like the video! I’m thinking of going travelling round norway in april. Would you say it’s alright to wild camp at this point or would it be still to cold?
Thank you Daniel 👏🏻🔥 well, that can be a little bit to early! Depends on how the winter has been! But there is bigger chance for cold weather 😇
When Pal says you have to be 150 meters from any building - does that apply to the structures at rest places also?
No, this is only houses or structures that people own and live in ✌🏻
Hei, there are many gravel roads and such in norway aswell as some trails, How do i know if i can ride them or not?
Oooh... well, this is one question it is hard to answer. The law is one thing, but the definition of what a road is, and what looks like a road is sometimes not easy to put apart. So you will find a lot of gravel roads that people ride on, but by definition is not allowed to ride. When it comes to trails it is forbidden. same as truly offroad riding. If it looks like a path where hikers go, don't ride there. You know what... this is such a huge topic... I may just make a video about it. Thank you you for this question 👏🏻
@@tshansen Great! Been wondering ever since i got my A1 license🤔 Love your content btw!
@@elias1887 Yeah, to be honest, I'm not quite sure about it all the time myself. So this is something I think alot of us can benefit from. Great idea and alot of inspiration in this mate. Glad to hear you enjoy my content 🔥 Appreciate it, there will be much more in the upcoming months and years 🎥
Kan du nevne pit stoppene som er brukt av semi trailere/helt nødvendige ifht deres kjøre og hvile bestemmelser ?
Noen av dem blir fyllt opp av camping biler,og det er et stort problem for de som har tidspress på seg.
Dette er faktisk en problemstilling som jeg ikke har tenkt over. Som er et veldig godt poeng. Dere har jo kjøre og hviletidsbestemmelsene å forholde dere til. Jeg ser at dette kan være et problem av økende art for deres del. Noe jeg helt klart burde tatt med i denne filmen. Jeg får se om jeg lager en oppdatert versjon snart. Takk for godt innspill 👏🏻