{"id":6677,"date":"2020-06-08T13:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T13:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=artikler&p=6677"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:03:48","slug":"how-to-stay-safe-in-the-northern-norwegian-winter-this-year","status":"publish","type":"artikler","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/how-to-stay-safe-in-the-northern-norwegian-winter-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stay safe in the Northern Norwegian winter this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tAlthough Northern Norway is sparsely populated, has changeable weather and is a long way north, it is generally a safe region to visit. However, there are a few things of which you should be aware. We have put together some top tips to cover all eventualities in winter conditions.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

The average tourist in Northern Norway visits inhabited areas and only goes out into wilderness areas on organised tours with guides, very often wearing hired clothing. The biggest risk is slipping on the sheet ice in the city streets. You can avoid this by strapping spikes onto your shoes \u2014 you can buy the spikes everywhere and they can make life so much easier and more comfortable in the cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only drive when the conditions are right<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Driving in winter is also surprisingly easy. Hire cars are fitted with studded tyres or good-quality winter tyres, there isn’t much traffic and roads are regularly cleared and gritted. However, storms and bad weather can strike Northern Norway at short notice. The best way to prepare for this is to allow plenty of time so that you can sit out the bad weather. Always have extra food and warm clothing in the car with you. See also the paragraph on “Storms and bad weather”.<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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