{"id":17373,"date":"2026-07-02T12:38:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&#038;p=17373"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:46:08","slug":"enjoy-the-winter-campfire-without-leaving-a-trace","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/enjoy-the-winter-campfire-without-leaving-a-trace\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy the winter campfire \u2013 without leaving a trace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\t<em>People have gathered around fires since long before anyone thought of hotels, cameras or Northern Lights tours. But as more and more of us venture into the Arctic night, even the oldest traditions can put pressure on the places we love. Fortunately, a few simple changes can help keep the experience magical without leaving a mark behind.<\/em>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A campfire remains one of the great pleasures of an Arctic winter. Yet around Troms\u00f8, the growing number of winter visitors means that even a simple fire can leave lasting traces in the landscape if it is lit directly on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250603-DSC_1096.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1596\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250603-DSC_1096-2048x1362.jpg\" alt=\"Charred wood. And all sorts of other rubbish. If attached bottle caps annoy you, this is exactly why.\u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250603-DSC_1096.jpg\" data-caption=\"Charred wood. And all sorts of other rubbish. If attached bottle caps annoy you, this is exactly why.\u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250512-DSC_0975.jpg\" data-size=\"1596x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250512-DSC_0975-768x1155.jpg\" alt=\"A campfire beneath the Northern Lights in winter leaves a scar that lingers into summer \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250512-DSC_0975.jpg\" data-caption=\"A campfire beneath the Northern Lights in winter leaves a scar that lingers into summer \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250512-DSC_0992.jpg\" data-size=\"1596x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250512-DSC_0992-768x1155.jpg\" alt=\"A campfire site on sandy ground with fragile vegetation cover \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250512-DSC_0992.jpg\" data-caption=\"A campfire site on sandy ground with fragile vegetation cover \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250704-image00002.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250704-image00002-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Winter guides become summer caretakers of the landscape \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250704-image00002.jpg\" data-caption=\"Winter guides become summer caretakers of the landscape \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Charred wood. And all sorts of other rubbish. If attached bottle caps annoy you, this is exactly why.\u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A campfire beneath the Northern Lights in winter leaves a scar that lingers into summer \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: A campfire site on sandy ground with fragile vegetation cover \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Winter guides become summer caretakers of the landscape \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-problem-appears-when-the-snow-melts\">The problem appears when the snow melts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In winter, a fire lit directly on the snow may seem harmless. The ground is covered, the landscape looks white and untouched, and any marks disappear under fresh snowfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then spring arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the snow melts, the remains become visible: black fire scars, charcoal, stone rings, damaged vegetation and sometimes litter. In some places, birch trees have been damaged when people have collected bark or branches to start fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One fire may not seem like much. But the most beautiful places are rarely secrets for long. When many people stop at the same beaches, viewpoints and rest areas over the course of a winter, even small traces begin to add up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arctic nature grows slowly. A mark that takes minutes to make can remain visible for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8821.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1800\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8821-2048x1536.jpg\" alt=\"Black and charred, a campfire site can take many years to disappear \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8821.jpg\" data-caption=\"Black and charred, a campfire site can take many years to disappear \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8833.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8833-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Hopefully, nature will bear fewer scars in the years to come \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8833.jpg\" data-caption=\"Hopefully, nature will bear fewer scars in the years to come \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260629-image00009.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260629-image00009-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The head of Gr\u00f8tfjord on Kval\u00f8ya is a wonderful place to wait for the Northern Lights. And it shows. \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260629-image00009.jpg\" data-caption=\"The head of Gr\u00f8tfjord on Kval\u00f8ya is a wonderful place to wait for the Northern Lights. And it shows. \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260701-IMG_7578.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260701-IMG_7578-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Just a few more campfires every year soon become a great many \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260701-IMG_7578.jpg\" data-caption=\"Just a few more campfires every year soon become a great many \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Black and charred, a campfire site can take many years to disappear \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Hopefully, nature will bear fewer scars in the years to come \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: The head of Gr\u00f8tfjord on Kval\u00f8ya is a wonderful place to wait for the Northern Lights. And it shows. \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: Just a few more campfires every year soon become a great many \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-northern-lights-tourism-has-changed-the-scale\">Northern Lights tourism has changed the scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The growth in Northern Lights tourism around Troms\u00f8 has been wonderful in many ways. It has created jobs, experiences and unforgettable meetings between visitors and the Arctic winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has also changed how often certain places are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quiet lay-by, a beach or a sheltered clearing may now receive several groups on the same evening. Visitors travelling independently may stop there too. If each group makes a new fire directly on the ground, the landscape soon starts to show it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not about blaming visitors. Most people simply do not realise what remains after the snow has gone. The problem is easy to miss when you are standing in the middle of a winter night, wrapped in wool and optimism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-there-are-better-ways-to-enjoy-a-fire\">There are better ways to enjoy a fire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A winter fire does not have to damage the ground, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best option is to use an established fireplace where one already exists. Another good solution is a portable fire bowl, the Norwegian <em>b\u00e5lpanne<\/em>. It keeps the fire above the ground, protects the vegetation below, and makes it much easier to remove ash and charcoal afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For cooking or hot drinks, a camping stove is often the most practical choice. It gives warmth where you need it, without leaving a mark in the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key idea is simple: avoid lighting fires directly on the ground, even in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-4\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250726-DSC_2023.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1596\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250726-DSC_2023-2048x1362.jpg\" alt=\"Surveying, documenting and restoring on a crisp summer day near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250726-DSC_2023.jpg\" data-caption=\"Surveying, documenting and restoring on a crisp summer day near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8806-2.jpg\" data-size=\"1800x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8806-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How much crowberry turf will it take to restore this spot? \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20251002-IMG_8806-2.jpg\" data-caption=\"How much crowberry turf will it take to restore this spot? \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250808-_0006109.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1603\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">03<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250808-_0006109-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"A campfire site can remain visible for many years \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250808-_0006109.jpg\" data-caption=\"A campfire site can remain visible for many years \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250726-DSC_2010.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1596\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">04<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250726-DSC_2010-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"A busy winter season leaves its mark \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250726-DSC_2010.jpg\" data-caption=\"A busy winter season leaves its mark \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Surveying, documenting and restoring on a crisp summer day near Troms\u00f8 \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: How much crowberry turf will it take to restore this spot? \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>03: A campfire site can remain visible for many years \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>04: A busy winter season leaves its mark \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-organised-tours-can-do\">What organised tours can do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organised tours already work carefully to reduce their footprint. Some have introduced portable fire bowls, others have changed how they serve meals outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tour companies have an important role because they visit the same areas often. Good practice from guides can make a big difference, and it also helps visitors understand how to behave outdoors in Arctic conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fire can still be part of the experience. It just needs to be done in a way that does not leave a black signature for spring to reveal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-can-do-as-a-guest\">What you can do as a guest <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your tour includes a campfire on the ground, letting your guide know that you prefer low-impact alternatives can be helpful. New guides arrive every winter, and not everyone is familiar with the latest ideas for enjoying a fire while leaving as little trace as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250905-_0007114.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1603\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250905-_0007114-2048x1368.jpg\" alt=\"There we are! An old winter campfire site has disappeared from view \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250905-_0007114.jpg\" data-caption=\"There we are! An old winter campfire site has disappeared from view \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250603-DSC_1102.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1596\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250603-DSC_1102-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"A campfire scar marring the fjord landscape west of Troms\u00f8 is removed \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20250603-DSC_1102.jpg\" data-caption=\"A campfire scar marring the fjord landscape west of Troms\u00f8 is removed \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: There we are! An old winter campfire site has disappeared from view \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: A campfire scar marring the fjord landscape west of Troms\u00f8 is removed \u00a9 Rissa Citizen Science<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restoring-the-landscape\">Restoring the landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Traceless Northern Lights Tourism Project<\/em> have brought together the\u00a0Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nina.no\/en\/our-research\/all-projects\/traceless-northern-lights\">NINA<\/a>)\u00a0), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rissa-cs.org\/traceless-campfires\">Rissa Citizen Science <\/a>, local authorities, tourism companies and local communities.. Their work combines research, practical restoration and public awareness. The aim is not to ban campfires, but to find ways of enjoying the outdoors without leaving lasting marks on the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the Traceless Northern Lights Tourism Project, northern lights guides work with NINA and Rissa Citizen Science to map campfire sites during their tours. The research helps identify where the pressure on nature is greatest and how visitors view campfires in the landscape. Some tourism companies also organise spring clean-ups, while Rissa Citizen Science leads volunteers and visitors in restoring damaged sites by removing fire rings and helping soil and vegetation recover. In the Arctic, nature takes time to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many local companies have embraced these ideas. Portable fire bowls and new ways to serve meals outdoor &#8211; several have taken part in clean-up and restoration efforts. Visitors, guides, researchers and local communities have all become part of the same conversation about how to care for the Arctic landscape while continuing to enjoy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an encouraging story. Practical solutions already exist, and many people are working together to ensure that the places we enjoy today remain just as welcoming for those who follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spending time in nature enriches our lives and gives us experiences we carry with us for years to come. As more people seek out the same landscapes, a few thoughtful adjustments help ensure that the places we enjoy today remain just as welcoming for those who follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-gallery gallery-count-2\">\n\t\t<ul><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Balpanne-Fire-pit-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-size=\"2400x1600\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">01<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Balpanne-Fire-pit-Dag-A-Larsen-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"Fire pit at the border to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park. Don&#039;t cut down dead trees, use the firewood available around the designated \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Anderdalen-Balpanne-Fire-pit-Dag-A-Larsen.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fire pit at the border to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park. Don&#039;t cut down dead trees, use the firewood available around the designated \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anderdalen2.jpg\" data-size=\"1920x2400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-gallery-count\">02<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anderdalen2-768x960.jpg\" alt=\"Camp fire in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park at Senja Island \u00a9 Truls Aasnes IG Truls from Norway\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Anderdalen2.jpg\" data-caption=\"Camp fire in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park at Senja Island \u00a9 Truls Aasnes IG Truls from Norway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vnn-gallery-figcaptions\"><figcaption>01: Fire pit at the border to the \u00c5nderdalen National Park. Don&#039;t cut down dead trees, use the firewood available around the designated \u00a9 Dag Arild Larsen<\/figcaption><figcaption>02: Camp fire in the \u00c5nderdalen National Park at Senja Island \u00a9 Truls Aasnes IG Truls from Norway<\/figcaption><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-feel-good-fjord-tour\">The Feel-Good Fjord Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer, visitors can explore the spectacular fjords west of Troms\u00f8 on guided restoration tours organised with Best Arctic as part of the Traceless Northern Lights Tourism Project. Along the way, participants help map and remove old campfire sites and contribute to the care of the Arctic landscape. The initiative shows how tourism can also give something back to the places people come to experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article is based on reports and information by NINA \u2013 Norwegian Institute for Nature Research and Rissa Citizen Science, and has been written by Arctic Norway.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights facilities-sustainable-travel season-autumn season-winter region-northern-norway malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-know-if-your-northern-lights-tour-was-responsible\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/aurora-borealis-cabin-night-1674624.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to know if your Northern Lights tour was responsible<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/where-do-you-see-the-northern-lights-in-harstad\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Keipen_NorthernLights_JanSchmitt-768x433.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Where do you see the Northern Lights in Harstad?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-northern-lights season-autumn season-spring season-winter region-senja malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller malgrupper-wellness-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/watch-the-northern-lights-in-your-swimsuit-on-senja\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8610-768x598.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tSenja\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Watch the Northern Lights in Your Swimsuit on Senja<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tAttractions\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-questions-closed wp-block-vnn-faq-group\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"vnn-faq__title\">Good to know about winter campfires<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Is it allowed to light a campfire in winter?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">In many places, yes. But a fire that seems harmless in deep snow can still damage the ground underneath. The challenge is not whether campfires are allowed, but how they are enjoyed without leaving lasting traces when the snow melts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Why can a fire damage the ground if there is snow everywhere?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">The heat from a fire can melt through the snow and scorch vegetation, soil and roots below. In spring, this may leave black fire scars, charcoal and damaged plants that can take years to recover in the Arctic climate.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">What is the best alternative to a campfire on the ground?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">A portable fire bowl, known in Norway as a <em>b\u00e5lpanne<\/em>, is one of the best solutions. It keeps the fire above the ground and makes it easier to remove ash and charcoal afterwards. For hot drinks and simple meals, a camping stove is often an excellent option as well.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Can I still enjoy a traditional outdoor experience without a ground fire?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Absolutely. Sharing a meal, watching the Northern Lights and spending time outdoors are what people remember most. A portable fire bowl or camping stove provides the same sense of warmth and togetherness without leaving a mark on the landscape.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">What if I join an organised tour?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Many tour companies already use traceless solutions and work actively to reduce their environmental footprint. If your tour includes a fire on the ground, a friendly message afterwards can be helpful. New guides arrive every season, and not everyone is familiar with the latest recommendations and good practices.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Are local organisations doing anything about the problem?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Yes. Researchers, volunteers, tourism businesses and local communities have worked together through projects such as <em>Sporl\u00f8s Nordlysturisme<\/em> and <em>Traceless Campfires<\/em>. Their work includes restoring damaged sites, promoting better solutions and sharing knowledge with both visitors and guides.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Is the aim to stop people from having campfires?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Not at all. Campfires are an important part of outdoor life in Northern Norway. The goal is simply to enjoy them in ways that protect the landscapes that make these experiences so special in the first place.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Can I help as a visitor?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">Yes. Choosing established fireplaces, using a portable fire bowl and sharing good ideas with guides and tour operators all help keep Northern Norway&#8217;s winter landscapes beautiful for everyone who comes after you.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Where can I learn more?<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\">If you would like to explore the topic in more detail, these projects and publications provide a good introduction to traceless campfires and sustainable winter tourism in Northern Norway:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nina.no\/var-forskning\/alle-prosjekter\/sporlost-nordlys\">Sporl\u00f8s Nordlysturisme<\/a> (Traceless Northern Lights Tourism)<\/strong> \u2013 a project led by the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) focusing on campfire impacts, restoration work and sustainable outdoor practices around Troms\u00f8.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rissa-cs.org\/traceless-campfires\"><strong>Traceless Campfires<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 an initiative by Rissa Citizen Science and partners that promotes practical solutions such as portable fire bowls and helps restore sites that have seen heavy use.<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnva.sikt.no%2Fregistration%2F01994cde3265-a9256851-92f2-4746-87c1-ec2ef09c0328&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cknut%40nordnorge.com%7C9dfb7abe87d342b1db2d08ded7739430%7C32add3f8a7084dc5a765e24e28995022%7C0%7C0%7C639185088556990243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=cPb330H%2FHWICr%2FqFmTOyfW74yBzaIXFyAnKV3pi2Htc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">The Traceless Campfires handbook<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 a practical guide with examples, recommendations and lessons learned from restoration projects and collaboration between researchers, guides and local communities.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\"><div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-attractions todo-culture-and-history todo-fishing todo-northern-lights todo-national-scenic-routes todo-photo todo-snowmobile todo-winter-fishing season-winter region-harstad region-lyngenfjord region-senja malgrupper-bucket-list-betty malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/discover-arctic-winter-beyond-tromso-under-northern-lights\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/012866_Jan-Oliver-Koch_Visit-Lyngenfjord-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Discover Arctic Winter Beyond Troms\u00f8 Under Northern Lights<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tNorthern Lights\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler facilities-sustainability season-autumn season-winter region-harstad malgrupper-epic-seeker malgrupper-leave-no-tracer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover malgrupper-slow-traveller wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/set-sail-for-the-northern-lights-in-harstad\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 61% 48%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_8479-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tHarstad\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Set Sail for the Northern Lights in Harstad<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-archeology-and-early-history todo-attractions todo-coastal-culture todo-culture-and-history todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips todo-kayaking todo-midnight-sun todo-watersports facilities-family-friendly facilities-sami season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-tromso malgrupper-heritage-explorer malgrupper-local-insider malgrupper-nature-lover wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"default-card wp-block-t2-wrapper\">\n<a class=\"t2-post-link wp-block-t2-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/kvaloya-is-all-of-northern-norway-in-one-island\/\">\n<div class=\"t2-post-dynamic-part is-source-filter filter-default_card wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\">\n\t\t<figure style=\"--t2-focal-point: 50% 50%;\" class=\"t2-post-featured-image has-image-ratio-16-9 wp-block-t2-post-dynamic-part\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/MNH3492-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-region\">\n\t\t\t\tTroms\u00f8\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Kval\u00f8ya is all of Northern Norway in one island<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-activities\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\" class=\"t2-icon t2-icon-activites\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M625.941 293.823L421.823 497.941c-18.746 18.746-49.138 18.745-67.882 0l-.36-.36L592 259.882 331.397 0h48.721a48 48 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zm-128 0L293.823 497.941C284.451 507.314 272.166 512 259.882 512c-12.284 0-24.569-4.686-33.941-14.059L14.059 286.059A48 48 0 0 1 0 252.118V48C0 21.49 21.49 0 48 0h204.118a47.998 47.998 0 0 1 33.941 14.059l211.882 211.882c18.745 18.745 18.745 49.137 0 67.882zM464 259.882L252.118 48H48v204.118l211.886 211.878L464 259.882zM144 96c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48s21.49 48 48 48 48-21.49 48-48-21.49-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\tHiking\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vnn__byline vnn-grid has-author 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