Visitors to the countryside are requested to observe a few common-sense guidelines:
• Please show care and consideration towards other people, animals, plants and wildlife.
• You are generally allowed to walk across other people’s land and sail on their water provided that you don’t get too close to houses or walk over gardens or on land under seed or crops.
• You can pick wild berries, mushrooms and wild flowers, provided that they are not protected species.
• Naturally, you must not cut down trees or bushes, nor are you allowed to break branches or strip the bark off trees.
• You can swim, moor your boat and go ashore, provided you do not go too close to houses or land in a prohibited area.
• Please do not camp close to houses, and ask the landowner for permission if you wish to pitch a group of tents or stay in one place for any length of time.
• Please do not light a fire if there is any risk of it spreading. Fires must not be lit on bare rocks because they may crack and split. Instead, use a stove or barbecue grill.
• Show consideration for animals and wildlife, and do not disturb nests or young.
• You are not allowed to drive cars, caravans, motor homes, motorbikes or mopeds off the road.
• Free fishing along Sweden’s coasts and archipelagos is allowed only with rod and line.
• Finally, please don’t leave litter!
