Protect and respect natureProtect and respect nature

A lot of people move around in our walking areas: school classes, allergy sufferers and those afraid of dogs. Out of consideration for them and all sensitive bird and animal life, we recommend that you leash the dog all year round in our roaming areas. Always keep the dog on a lead when walking through pastures so as not to frighten the animals. Read more about what the law says about keeping the dog under extra supervision March 1-August 20, which in practice means walking "on foot" a maximum of 1 meter away from you, i.e. an invisible leash.In many nature reserves, leashes are compulsory.

You are forbidden to drive in terrain such as meadows, woodlands and beaches with a motorhome and caravan, according to the law Terrängkörningslagen. All forms of natural land count as terrain. If you choose to stand in a rest area or parking lot, 24 hours usually applieson week days It is important to take care of the rubbish, respect other visitors and not pour grey water into nature or toilets. At Husbilsplats you can find service facilities. Via Park4Night, we insert information into the map at certain well-visited places in our recreation areas, so that it will be easier to understand what applies. Remember that it is often forbidden to stay overnight in nature reserves. Several other P in recreational areas such as Saxtorpssjön/Järavallen and Fiskarhus/Snogeholm are also prohibited. Parking your mobile home on a forest road is okay, provided the landowner allows it and traffic is not obstructed. Read more about regulations at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.

You must never break branches, twigs, bark - let alone cut down trees. You may only pick old wood or branches for, for example, a fire. You may, however, pick flowers, mushrooms and berries, according to The Right of Public Access, with the exception of protected plants. In nature reserves, you are usually allowed to pick flowers and berries, but the rules are local where certain plants may be protected or protected. Check what applies in your area.

The Right of Public Access doesn’t give you an automatic right to make a fire - only under safe conditions. In our recreation areas there are prepared, raised fire areas in stone and metal, which we recommend. Otherwise, gravel or sand is a good base to fire on - never peat, moss or bedrock. We also recommend to use a portable kitchen to "save" nature. Check carefully first if there is a fire ban and make sure you have water to put it out with. It is your responsibility to find out what applies. Only use loose branches and twigs, you must never break twigs from trees. After you burn, you must always restore the ground - especially important if you burned outside prepared barbecue areas. In many nature reserves, you are only allowed to make fires in fixed fire places.

Garbage does not belong in nature. PET bottles, cigarettes, snus and plastic bags take a long time to disappear in nature.

Garbage bins are located almost everywhere in our recreation areas. In some places there are disposals for plastic, metal and paper. During weekends, however, they can be overloaded due to high pressure, so we'd be happy if you could take your rubbish home with you.

You may camp for a night or maybe two according to The Right of Public Access, as long as you do not damage nature or disturb others. Never spend the night near houses, not in pastures, fields or plantations. Also set up the tent on stable ground. If you are camping in large groups with many tents, you must ask the landowner for permission. The rule about camping for a single day in nature is that of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, but there are other interpretations that two nights in one place are allowed. If you are unsure, check with the landowner. In many nature reserves, however, tents are prohibited. Find out what applies locally before you go out.

Bike with consideration. Preferably avoid biking on soft footpaths, as the bike tires run the risk of leaving deep ruts on the paths, especially when it is wet outside in autumn and winter. On hiking trails, hikers always have the right of way, so slow down. Feel free to cycle on special mtb trails or mountain bike areas that you will find in several of our hiking areas.

Motor vehicles are not permitted in nature according to the law Terrängkörningslagen.

Splattering horse hooves smash the ground. Feel free to use marked riding trails in, for example, our roaming areas. You can also ride on gravel roads and forest roads, but stay in the middle lane. In several nature reserves, riding is prohibited during parts of the year, read local regulations.

All off-road driving in nature is prohibited, as it causes damage to the ground and plants according to he law Terrängkörningslagen. Exceptions exist for forestry and agricultural machinery.

In Skåne there are over 300 nature reserves and three national parks. Several of our hiking areas are completely nature reserves, such as Vitemölla or partly such as Navröd in Snogeholm. Keep in mind that the right of access is limited here and that there may be special regulations regarding fires, dogs, camping and cycling. On our digital map you will see most of these nature reserves with a blue boundary line and star. Click on them to see the rules. You can find the same information about the nature reserves here under Recreation areas and on our map signs. Read more at Länsstyrelsen.se Find out more about the Allemansrätten and its obligations on the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's website.

How do you consider others and nature? Do you say hello to others you meet in the forest? Do you take the cigarette to the bin? Share and tell through the hashtag #therightofpublicaccesswithobligations and/or #allemansskyldigheten on Instagram.