Guiding in the National Park
Arranging guided tours and other organized activities in Lofotodden National Park is regulated. If such activities reach a certain scale, they require a permission from the National Park Authority.
The reason for this regulation is that guided tours can lead to significant wear and tear on vegetation and may disturb wildlife, especially birds of prey and other bird species that are vulnerable during the nesting season.
What do we mean by organized activities?
Organized activities refers to activities where a person, organization, or company coordinates or arranges an event that is announced or marketed in advance, for example, on their own website or on Facebook. This includes, among other things, guiding larger groups on foot, with snowshoes, or skis, organizing training events, and setting up tent camps.
Is Your Activity Subject to Application?
| Type of organized activity | Is an application Required? |
| Single trips (1 per year) on foot in Zone B* organized by companies, the Norwegian Trekking Association, schools, kindergartens, nonprofit organizations, or other voluntary groups with a group size of up to 15 people. | No |
| Repeated hikes with groups of up to five people (including both guests and guides) in Zone B*. | No |
| Organized activity in Zone A*, including within the marine boundaries of the national park. | Yes |
| Organized overnight trips in tents. | Yes |
| Repeated hikes with six or more participants (including both guests and guides) to one or more destinations. | Yes |
| Other organized activities, including cycling, horseback riding, boating on lakes, paragliding, climbing, or cave exploration. | Yes |
*Zones A and B: See the guideline and map below for an overview of the zone divisions.
Please complete the applications using the Microsoft Forms form linked above. Change language before you start filling out the application in order to get English text. Please read the guide before filling out the form, and follow the instructions provided.
The application form is automatically sent to the case handler, and you can expect a response within three weeks after the application is received.
In case of any ambiguities or if we need further information, we will contact the contact person, so please ensure that your contact information is filled in correctly.