Friluftsliv

GLOSSARY

A Norwegian and Swedish word pronounced “free-loofts-live”. Defined as leisure time spent being and engaging in outdoor physical activity with the aims of experiencing nature and a contrasting environment. See also forest-bathing.

Flat vector illustration of a sunny mountain landscape with a winding river and evergreen trees.
Flat vector illustration of a sunny mountain landscape with a winding river and evergreen trees.

Reference:

Klima-og Miljødepartementet. Friluftsliv: Natur som kilde til helse og livskvalitet. Stortingsmelding 18 (2016). Available online at: https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/meld.-st.-18-20152016/id2479100/

Beames, S. K., & Eriksen, J. W. (2026). Friluftsliv: the almost nearly perfect concept. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 8, 1705892. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1705892