01.09.2013, 16:18
I'm late to this but figure I'd add my 2 cents as I found some of what Kirneh said, potentially expensive.
In Norway where you can drive is defined in two parts, "innmark" og Utmark" in the law. Think of Innmark as land which have been improved, like a farmers field and roads. Utmark is the wilderness in general.
You can drive on "innmark" with the landowners permission, but driving in Utmark for leisure is illegal and unlike what Kirneh says, worst case is not being yelled at. But rather a $1500+ fine and a note on your criminal record.
There are often gravel roads into the woods and you can drive on them but as Kirneh says keep a look out for gates and/or signs like Privat vei (private road), provided the road is of such good condition that you can drive on it with a normal car (a non 4x4 offroad). Then its just another road.
Dirt roads often left by tractors and other uses are defined as "utmark" and a no-no.
So to be legal, you have to find those areas which have been cleared for offroad driving. Most seems to be administered by clubs. Like in Finnmark there are routes/tracks you can drive offroad, but be damned sure to remain within the approved area. Stray by 30 feet and you could be fined.
For non-leisure use, the rules are different. As an example, you can't take a ATV joyriding offroad, but it is used by a lot of hunters to transport a shot animal to the nearest road.
In Norway where you can drive is defined in two parts, "innmark" og Utmark" in the law. Think of Innmark as land which have been improved, like a farmers field and roads. Utmark is the wilderness in general.
You can drive on "innmark" with the landowners permission, but driving in Utmark for leisure is illegal and unlike what Kirneh says, worst case is not being yelled at. But rather a $1500+ fine and a note on your criminal record.
There are often gravel roads into the woods and you can drive on them but as Kirneh says keep a look out for gates and/or signs like Privat vei (private road), provided the road is of such good condition that you can drive on it with a normal car (a non 4x4 offroad). Then its just another road.
Dirt roads often left by tractors and other uses are defined as "utmark" and a no-no.
So to be legal, you have to find those areas which have been cleared for offroad driving. Most seems to be administered by clubs. Like in Finnmark there are routes/tracks you can drive offroad, but be damned sure to remain within the approved area. Stray by 30 feet and you could be fined.
For non-leisure use, the rules are different. As an example, you can't take a ATV joyriding offroad, but it is used by a lot of hunters to transport a shot animal to the nearest road.