List of national parks of Norway

The Right to roam applies, thus hiking, skiing and camping throughout the park are permitted, given that consideration to nature is taken.

The first initiatives to protect land were voiced in 1904, by Yngvar Nielsen, leader of the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association (DNT).

The act of 1954 also established Statens naturvernråd ("Governmental Natural protection council") as an advisory body for the government.

In addition to preserving rare plant and animal life, areas are protected to maintain reference points for environmental research, recreational resources for Norwegians, and as an inheritance for future generations.

They have signalled an interest in preserving marine ecosystems, including the fjords of the western parts of Norway, and the archipelago southwest from Oslo.

There are also several national park proposals by many different parties: Solværøyene, Storheia;[11] Melkevatn–Hjertvatn–Børsvatn, Okstindan;[12] Frafjordheiene;[13] Oksøy-Ryvingen;[14] Setesdal Vesthei, Trollheimen, Lyngsalpan;[15] Mølen.

[17] In 2021, after meetings with the affected municipalities, they made a final list of suggestions for national parks that should get further consideration.

Additionally, they proposed some protected areas to be changed to national park: Lyngsalpan, Sylan, Trollheimen and Innerdalen, Ålfotbreen, Oksøy-Ryvingen, and Flekkefjord and Listastrendene.