Editing Freedom to roam (section)

=====Iceland=====
Like other Nordic countries [[Icelandic law]] contains a version of the freedom to roam, the right to access uncultivated land and pick berries. "It is permissible to cross uncultivated private property without seeking any special permission, but landowners may limit routes with signs or other marks. State-owned land such as conservation areas and forestry areas are open to everyone with few exceptions. These exceptions include – but are not limited to – access during breeding seasons or during sensitive growth periods".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ust.is/the-environment-agency-of-iceland/tourist-information/notes-for-visitors/ |title=The Environment Agency of Iceland |access-date=2017-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025075628/http://www.ust.is/the-environment-agency-of-iceland/tourist-information/notes-for-visitors/ |archive-date=2017-10-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Hikers should, however, "avoid taking shortcuts over fenced areas, pastures and private plots", and follow the rules in conservation areas. Footpaths should also be followed, if they exist, to help protect the landscape. Furthermore, "landowners may not hinder passage of walkers alongside rivers, lakes and ocean, or on tracks and paths'.<ref name="The Environment Agency of Iceland">The Environment Agency of Iceland</ref> Cycling may be restricted on some paths. Equestrians must keep to bridleways where they exist and in other places show "consideration for the land".<ref name="The Environment Agency of Iceland" />

In many areas, like South and East Iceland, only in uninhabited areas that are not protected maximum 3 Tents maybe pitched up for one night, if there is no camp-site in vicinity.

Motorized travellers with motorhomes (RV), camping cars (campers) and trailers must always stay on an official campsite. 

In national parks, it is forbidden to stay overnight outside an official camp-site, both for motorized and non-motorized travellers.

Fishing requires a license but collecting "berries, mushrooms, seaweed and other plants for immediate consumption" is permitted on "public lands and highland pastures".<ref name="The Environment Agency of Iceland" />