Guide Authorisation

[omni96]

Hej hej guys

So I was about to guide a trip to Sweden before covid started, and while that trip is not going to happen anytime soon, I was curious as to whether Sweden requires hiking guides to be licensed.

I found this website: http://guidesofsweden.com/en/guide-authorisation/
However, there is no info about whether it is mandatory or not.
Here in Israel it is sadly, that's why I'm asking.

Have a great weekend!

 

[HasseQ]

Professional guides with an exam is not a big thing here, don't think there are any official requirements.
But for Mountain climbing, glacier travel and serious whitewater rafting, then I would like to know that the guide is professional, and that there's an insurance.

 

[tango]

To my knowledge there is no routes that require a guide in Sweden. You are free to hire a certified mountain guide, or some less certified guide/leader if you want to.
The most formally qualified professional mountain guides in Sweden are most likely the ones member in SBO, that is aligned with the guide orgs from European alp countries

Svenska Bergsguideorganisationen

www.sbo.nu

There are some less qualified "guides" called "fjälledare" (mountain leaders), they are not allowed to take you climbing or glacier walking, but can take you for walking and ski tours in mountains:

Fjälledare | SFLO

svenskafjalledare.se

The guide page you found, is probably more about showing tourists around in citys, showing the monuments etc

You can call yourself a guide, but not of course not pretend to be certified if you are not.

The thing is if you get paid for guiding in Sweden, you have a quite extensive responsibility ("product security law"), to provide a safe experience and I do not think you can "sign&agree" to participate on your own responsibility. Also non-commercial orgs are impacted by this law.

Quite a lot of people hike "un-guided" with friends or family in Sweden, if you have navigation and outdoor skills and prepared for wheather.

/Patrik