{"id":17108,"date":"2026-05-20T15:03:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?page_id=17108&#038;preview_id=17108"},"modified":"2026-05-21T07:39:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:39:04","slug":"arctic-safety-be-prepared-and-aware","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/arctic-safety-be-prepared-and-aware\/","title":{"rendered":"Arctic Safety: Prepared &amp; Aware"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-ingress\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vnn__ingress\">\n\t\t\t\tTravelling safely in the Arctic means being realistic about the environment and preparing properly. Conditions that may seem familiar can behave very differently in Arctic Norway.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weather-can-change-quickly-roads-can-be-icy-distances-are-long-and-mountain-conditions-can-shift-in-minutes\">Weather can change quickly. Roads can be icy. Distances are long, and mountain conditions can shift in minutes.<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/023084_Zdeno-Dvorak_nordnorge.com-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-stay-safe-in-the-arctic\">How to stay safe in the Arctic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Good preparation helps create safer and better experiences &#8211; for visitors, locals, and rescue services alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See our list of recommendations on how to be safe when visiting Arctic Norway: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-right has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-get-proper-travel-insurance\">1. Get Proper Travel Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brevandring-pa\u030a-Engenbreen-Svartisen-i-Meloy-Emilie-Solbakken-Visit-Helgeland_31954568.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Arctic travel sometimes involves remote areas, winter weather, and activities requiring additional coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check your travel insurance carefully <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure winter activities are covered <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand local conditions and distances <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for weather-related changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/023086_Zdeno-Dvorak_nordnorge.com-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-be-aware-of-risks-and-conditions\">2. Be Aware of Risks and Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/083409_Zdeno-Dvorak_nordnorge.com_-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Preparation begins before you head outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask locals or guides if unsure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check weather and avalanche forecasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress in proper layers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow local safety advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect warning signs and restrictions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/024136_Petr-Pavl-ek_Visit-Lyngenfjord-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-drive-according-to-arctic-conditions\">3. Drive According to Arctic Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/241121_125528_Tromso-287688-Bearbeitet.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Driving in Northern Norway can be very different from driving at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consider guided transport if inexperienced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for winter roads and changing weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive carefully and allow extra time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch for wildlife on roads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn local driving conditions before travelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-page 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\/traffic\/\">\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=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skjermbilde-2025-11-14-kl.-11.31.47-\u2013-stort-768x431.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"card-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2>Drive safely in Arctic Norway<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/190123_TOS-67280.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media has-full-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase\">PREPARED &amp; AWARE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Nature in the Arctic can change quickly, and conditions that seem familiar may behave very differently here. Good preparation, proper clothing, local knowledge, and respect for weather and road conditions are essential for safe travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>In the Arctic, staying informed is part of staying safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TiA-Toolkit-068-FCH-\u2013-stort.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"alignfull media-align-left has-media wp-block-t2-story-chapter\">\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__content-wrap__inner entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-white wp-block-vnn-faq-group\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"vnn-faq__title\">Before you go further:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Check the weather forecast:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yr.no\/en\/\">yr.no\/en\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">See the Traffic and Road Conditions: <\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/175.no\/\">https:\/\/175.no\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Read all about the Right to Roam:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.environmentagency.no\/areas-of-activity\/right-to-roam\/\">environmentagency.no\/areas-of-activity\/right-to-roam\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Check the Avalanche Forecasts:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsom.no\/en\">varsom.no\/en<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Take the bus:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entur.no\/\">entur.no\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-vnn-faq\"><h3 class=\"vnn-faq__question\"><button type=\"button\">Avoid loosing your drone:<\/button><\/h3><p class=\"vnn-faq__answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/artikkel\/regulations-on-the-use-of-drones-in-nature-in-northern-norway\/\">Regulations on the use of drones in nature in northern-norway\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"t2-story-chapter__media-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2400\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/David-Jensen-@jensenmedia-snowy-city-Tromso-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-read-more-about-how-to-stay-safe-when-visiting-arctic-norway\">Read more about how to stay safe when visiting Arctic Norway:<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"t2-featured-content-layout alignwide alignwide wp-block-t2-featured-content-layout\" role=\"list\">\n<div class=\"t2-featured-single-post t2-featured-content is-post-type-artikler todo-activities todo-boat-tour todo-glacier-hiking todo-hiking todo-hiking-trips season-autumn season-spring season-summer season-winter region-northern-norway wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\">\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-stay-safe-in-northern-norway-this-summer\/\">\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: 71% 65%;\" 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\/2020\/04\/29juli2012_himmeltind_58-31-1-768x512.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\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>How to stay safe in Northern Norway this summer<\/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\tActivities\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-beautiful-drives season-summer region-northern-norway wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/top-tips-to-keep-safe-on-northern-norwegian-roads-this-summer\/\">\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=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/camper-768x445.png\" 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>Top tips to keep safe on Northern Norwegian roads this summer<\/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\tBeautiful drives\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-activities todo-backcountryskiing todo-cross-country-skiing todo-ski-touring todo-skiing todo-snowmobile season-winter region-northern-norway wp-block-t2-featured-single-post\" role=\"listitem\">\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\/dress-for-winter-in-northern-norway-the-right-way-this-year\/\">\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=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/2020-01_03_keipen_62703-768x576.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\tNorthern Norway\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Dress for winter in Northern Norway the right way this year<\/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 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