Take care of Kirkenes
A guideline for our guests
Welcome to us. Our biggest and most important treasure is nature. Here you can breathe in clean air, drink the world’s best spring water either straight from the water tap or from a crystal clear river. We must take care of this treasure and therefore we want to convey guidelines to you who visit us:
- Do not leave anything in nature: take away your rubbish and use toilet facilities
Do not leave traces in nature: always use marked paths, use existing campfire sites (remember that lighting fires in nature areas is not allowed from April 15 to September 15)
Respect wildlife and plant life
Use locally: what you can buy on the spot, buy it on the spot. Use local guides when traveling
Show respect for locals and other hikers. It is quite common to greet each other in nature. Remember that silence is part of the experience. If you take pictures of people around please ask them if it’s ok
There are special rules in Pasvikdalen and in the Upper Pasvik National Park. For example, it is not allowed to light a fire with fallen wood. More info: https://www.norgesnasjonalparker.no/nasjonalparker/ovre-pasvik/
In both border rivers (Pasvikelva and Grense Jakobselva) there are special rules and restrictions for fishing. For more info: https://www.politiet.no/en/services/norwegian-russian-border/fishing-and-movement-on-rivers-and-lakes-near-the-border/
- Foreign guests have limited opportunities for ice fishing in our waters from March 15 to June 15. For more info: https://www.fefo.no/fiske/innlandsfiske/
- In Norway, it is allowed for everyone to fish in the sea with hand-held gear, but King crab fishing is not allowed for foreigners, and you can not get closer to fish farms than 100 meters while fishing. It is also not allowed to fish for resale or catch fish below the minimum size.
What do we and our member companies do to take care of the future and the environment?
Visit Kirkenes SA is itself environmentally certified.
In addition, the following companies in Visit Kirkenes SA have an environmental certification:
- Scandic Hotel Kirkenes: Swan label
- Thon Hotel Kirkenes: Eco Lighthouse
- NIBIO Svanhovd: Eco Lighthouse
- Pasvikturist: Eco Lighthouse
For more information about our certifications:
https://eco-lighthouse.org/
https://www.nordic-ecolabel.org/
A guideline for our guests
Welcome to us. Our biggest and most important treasure is nature. Here you can breathe in clean air, drink the world’s best spring water either straight from the water tap or from a crystal clear river. We must take care of this treasure and therefore we want to convey guidelines to you who visit us:- Do not leave anything in nature: take away your rubbish and use toilet facilities
-
Do not leave traces in nature: always use marked paths, use existing campfire sites (remember that lighting fires in nature areas is not allowed from April 15 to September 15)
-
Respect wildlife and plant life
-
Use locally: what you can buy on the spot, buy it on the spot. Use local guides when traveling
-
Show respect for locals and other hikers. It is quite common to greet each other in nature. Remember that silence is part of the experience. If you take pictures of people around please ask them if it’s ok
-
There are special rules in Pasvikdalen and in the Upper Pasvik National Park. For example, it is not allowed to light a fire with fallen wood. More info: https://www.norgesnasjonalparker.no/nasjonalparker/ovre-pasvik/
What do we and our member companies do to take care of the future and the environment?
Visit Kirkenes SA is itself environmentally certified. In addition, the following companies in Visit Kirkenes SA have an environmental certification:- Thon Hotel Kirkenes, Eco-Lighthouse
- NIBIO Svanhovd, Eco Lighthouse
