In Sweden and are getting tired of brands invade their frozen lakes to test cars
The right protected by the allemansrätten is to be able to walk and even stay overnight temporarily open private land. In return for this right the duty to respect and care, both to nature and animal life, as well as to the landowners and other people present at the scene it is contemplated.
The allemansrätten is not defined in a specific law, but stated in several laws that limit what is allowed. For example, Sweden took up this idea in 1994 as follows: "Everyone has the right to nature, according to the allemansrätten". Now, 22 years later, that right may be at risk. Not the first time the allemansrätten cause controversy in Sweden. In 2013, a group of activists launched the campaign Håll Sverige Rent (Keep Sweden Tidy) to claim the care of natural areas enjoyed by visitors.
Now, reports of a forestry company operating the forests of northern Sweden, are perceived in their own country as a risk to the allemansrätten.
Margareta Svenning, specializing in environmental issues and councilor of the city of Malmo, at the southern tip of Sweden lawyer, says the forestry company appeals to the right of others to enjoy nature, against brands that take the place, plant their crews and their cars, and practice invade these areas. But not only about that.
The question is not whether the lake is private or not, because it is clear that is within the ownership of a company. The question is whether it is allowed to use cars on land belonging to someone. And it is also a matter of money, because a company established and uses the property of another, have to consider that is commercially benefiting from other people's property. So it is a question of money, not a question of ownership.
Svenning emphasizes on the use of motor vehicles. According to Swedish tradition, the activities contemplated by the allemansrätten are in line to walk, horse riding, cycling or canoeing on open places, and that clashes with the idea of lots of cars skidding on ice on a property that is not theirs. Even if brands are defended by saying that do not cause harm to Nature, the lawyer warns of the problems that can lead to other walkers who benefit from the already traditional allemansrätten.