Bear Park Map (2023 – 2020)
Planning your visit to Bear Park? The most up-to-date Bear Park Map helps you easily locate the waterfall viewing deck, the Bear Skywalk, and the feeding platform trail.
Bear Park Norway, officially Bjørneparken, is a wildlife park located in Flå, Norway. It features Scandinavian animals like brown bears, lynxes, wolves, and moose in naturalistic enclosures. Open year-round, the park offers educational programs, feeding sessions, and family-friendly attractions focused on native wildlife conservation.
Spend less time wandering and more time watching brown bears fish and play. Rest areas near the Cub Café and the Glacier Lookout offer perfect mid-hike breaks.
Whether you’re there for a quick stroll or the full guided experience, this map keeps your adventure on track.
Bear Park Map 2023
The most significant Bear Park Map 2023 updates include major trail changes and new routes in popular parks. The Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails Map added a temporary detour of the Appalachian Trail and Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, a relocated Appalachian Trail section on Surebridge Mountain, the new Jones Point Path trail, and a fully redrawn trail network based on updated GPS data.
Printable Bear Park Map PDF 2023
Bear Park Map 2020
The most significant Bear Park Map 2020 updates included the addition of new scenic trails like Bear Ridge and Grizzly Gulch, as well as improved navigation features for visitors. The map highlighted key attractions such as the Bear’s Den Café and the Timber Coaster, making it easier for guests to locate popular destinations.
FAQ
Where can you see bears in Norway?
You can see brown bears in Norway primarily in the border regions with Sweden, Finland, and Russia, especially in areas like Pasvik, Anárjohka, inner Troms, eastern Nord-Trøndelag, and eastern Hedmark. Guided bear-watching tours and safaris, particularly in Øvre Dividal National Park and Pasvik, offer the safest opportunities to observe these elusive animals in the wild. For polar bears, the Svalbard archipelago is the only place in Norwegian territory where sightings are possible, best accessed by organized cruises during the summer months.
Is Bear Island in Norway?
Bear Island, known as Bjørnøya, is part of Norway and is the southernmost island of the Svalbard archipelago, situated roughly halfway between mainland Norway and Spitsbergen. The island is a protected nature reserve, largely uninhabited except for a weather station, and is famous for its large seabird colonies rather than bears. Despite its name, polar bears are rarely seen on Bear Island.
Do I need bear spray in Norway?
Bear spray is generally not needed for mainland Norway, as brown bear encounters are extremely rare and the animals tend to avoid humans. In Svalbard, where polar bears are present, bear spray is not permitted by authorities; instead, carrying a rifle or signal pistol is recommended for protection. Permits for bear spray are seldom granted, and its use is officially discouraged in favor of other deterrents.
How many bears are left in Norway?
There are approximately 150 brown bears in Norway, with the population mainly concentrated near the borders with Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The number of polar bears in Norwegian territory is estimated at around 270 within Svalbard, with a larger population on the sea ice north of Svalbard. Both populations are closely monitored, and brown bear numbers are slowly increasing due to conservation efforts.
