10 simple tips to become a more sustainable guest in Trysil

4/1/2022

Do you want to be a greener guest, who thinks about sustainability and the environment when you travel on vacation? In Trysil, we are taking many steps to become a more sustainable destination. If we do a lot, and you as a guest do a bit, we will together take care of Trysil and save it for future generation travellers and residents. Here are some simple but effective tips on how to have a more sustainable and environmentally friendly vacation in Trysil.

1. Slow travel in Trysil

Slow travel is bringing us back to the roots of why we travel. Feel like a local, spending leisurely days strolling off the beaten path? If you’re craving a more authentic experience, see how you can embrace this mindset to offset travel fatigue and fully immerse yourself in your experiences. Travel less and stay longer. Explore and discover more than before. Trysil have so much to offer both winter and summer, so it's never boring. Life is short and Trysil is large.

You as a guest can choose an environmentally certified tourism company. Several of the companies, including the accommodation establishments, have been environmentally certified in recent years. In addition, Trysil has the Innovation Norway’s national Sustainable Destination label. This does not mean that Trysil is sustainable, but that we work for a sustainable development of the destination. Facilitating your carbon footprint in Trysil to be as minimal as possible is one of our goals.


2. Public transportation to Trysil

Getting to Trysil by public transport is easy. Many bus routes run daily from Oslo. You can also take a train to Elverum, and bus on from there.

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If you drive an electric car to Trysil, you will find several centrally located charging stations on both sides of Trysilfjellet and in the centre of Trysil.

3. Enjoy and preserve the nature

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Trysil is a paradise for nature enthusiasts. Deep unspoiled forests, barren mountains, and marshes teeming with life. There are plenty of fishing lakes and rivers with many species of freshwater fish or explore Fulufjellet National Park. But remember to treat it respectfully. We want that many generations after us to experience exactly what you get to experience. Do not litter in the nature, clean up after yourself, stick to the path and do not disturb the animals and birds. If you are mountain biking in Trysil, you may want to read through our guide to good trail etiquette.


4. Think globally, act locally

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Sustainability is more than the environment and nature, also economically and socially. Making purchases in Trysil's stores is very important for Trysil to be a sustainable destination. The positive effects of healthy businesses in Trysil create opportunities, joy and well-being for all the inhabitants, and ensure that Trysil will continue to be a great destination in the future.


5. You can leave the car parked

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When you come as a guest to Trysil, you can leave your car at the cabin or hotel. A large proportion of the accommodations have ski in, ski out and bike in, bike out. In the winter, ski buses take you for free around the mountain or down to the centre if you have a SkiPass. Have you seen the orange kicksleds in Trysil? It is our kicksleds, which anyone can freely borrow. Just remember to take good care of them and put them back in one of our many designated parking areas called Sparkering. A fun and a great way to get around town in the winter.

6. Indulge in the local cuisine

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Many of the restaurants in Trysil serve fantastic meals with locally sourced ingredients. How about trying medium fried grouse breast at Kveik with self-brewed Trysil beer? There are also many local food producers who keep the food traditions from Trysil alive. Everything from hot smoked whitefish to traditional flatbread. The cheese producer Bryn gardsmeieri has brought home many awards for its fantastic cheeses. Several of these products can be found at grocery stores in Trysil.


7. Discover the great outdoors with a guide

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Want to try dog sledding, rafting or ice fishing, but are unsure how to do it? Go on a guided tour! In Trysil there are a bunch of guided activities both winter and summer. When you participate in guided activities, you can be sure that your safety is taken care of, while at the same time you get the best experience and local knowledge from an expert.


8. Bring good habits from home

Bed linen and towels do not need to be washed every day, and all the lights do not have to be turned on when you are not in the room. Most of us are very good at energy saving measures at home, but often we are a bit sloppy on vacation. Water and electricity are resources we must use with care and respect. We arrange for you to sort your waste when you visit Trysil.

9. The right to roam, joys and responsibilities

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Everyone in Norway enjoys the right of access to, and passage through, uncultivated land in the countryside. It is based on respect for the countryside, and all visitors are expected to show consideration for farmers and landowners, other users and the environment. Wild berry and mushroom foraging is part of the right. Go out into the mighty Trysil Nature and enjoy the feeling of freedom. Follow the path, but do not leave tracks, rubbish and respect the local fauna.
On our prepared and built bike paths, we encourage you as a guest to pay TrailPass. We do this to be able to maintain the offer of path patrol on our bike paths.

10. Workcation

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Combining work and vacation is a fantastic way to discover new places that also offers great flexibility. You can travel outside of high season, and it is a sustainable benefit if you stay longer in the same place. Trysil is easily accessible, has a good internet connection and you can enjoy the peace and quiet of nature throughout all seasons.

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