Editing Freedom to roam (section)

====Austria====
The right to roam in Austria, particularly in forests and mountainous areas, is called '''Wegefreiheit'''. Since 1975 the right to roam in forests is guaranteed by Federal law. In particular, walking, running, hiking, and resting are automatically allowed to the public in most forest areas. However, horse riding, bike riding, and camping are not, and may only be practised with the land owner's permission.  A large proportion of the forest area in Austria is owned by government bodies such as the {{ill|Austrian State Forestry Commission|de|Österreichische Bundesforste}}, but the same restrictions still apply. In some circumstances forests may be closed to the public for environmental reasons. The situation in mountainous areas is less clear, and differs from state to state. Some states, such as [[Carinthia (state)|Carinthia]], [[Styria]], and [[Salzburg (state)|Salzburg]] guarantee a right to roam in mountainous areas (usually defined as above the tree line), for all recreational activities. In other states, such as [[Tyrol (state)|Tyrol]], [[Lower Austria]], and [[Burgenland]], no explicit right to roam exists and land owners reserve the right to deny access. In practice, however, such restrictions are rarely enforced, since mountain tourism is an important industry in Austria.
<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rockprojects.com/download/OEAV_Rechts_Infotext_2004.pdf |title=Wegefreiheit im Wald und im Berggebiet |website=AV-Rechts-Infotext 2004 |publisher=Austrian Alpine Club |language=de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929100420/http://www.rockprojects.com/download/OEAV_Rechts_Infotext_2004.pdf |archive-date=2007-09-29}}</ref>