Mosquitoes?

[Anna-Marie]

Hello everyone,

I'm planning to walk the Gudbrandsdalen way starting at the end of this month. I'm just wondering if there are likely be a lot of mosquitoes and/or other biting insects. I've been planning to camp, mostly, but that doesn't seem like it will be very pleasant if there are lots of bugs.

Thanks!

 

[ranthr]

There are mosquitos everywhere in Norway, but they are not dangerous. Most when there is water around or wet ground. There is also a bigger black klegg, take bites of your skin, not dangerous, but irritating. Then the veps but they don’t stick unless you irritates it.

 

[Anna-Marie]

Thank you!

 

[bokormen91]

At the moment in Oslo, and and especially areas just North of - we are getting what we call the «flom/flood» mosquitoes, this tends to be a short season (2-4 weeks), but hopefully this will have abated by the time you start your walk, and it will then be back to «normal levels». I camp fairly often in the forest areas around Oslo, both with hammock and tent - and do need to use repellent, but others I know never seem to get bitten nor bothered. Some areas have klegg/horseflies, and there are ticks around in forested areas. It´s the «usual»; if you feel you are a target for insects where you live, you will proably feel the same here...

 

[PerlaDelCamino]

Hi,
New member here, heading to the Camino de Frances this very Saturday.

I love hiking and normally use the Nordic Summer insect repellent paste - you can buy on Amazon. It works wonders with mosquitoes (though not with midges, and probably also horseflies).
It is not toxic and has a lovely wood fire smell. I normally leave the tin open next to me when I sleep and spread it on strategic body areas when I walk. Just be aware that it is oily and may stain your clothes.

Norway is astonishingly beautiful - enjoy your trip!

 

[Anna-Marie]

Thanks very much to everyone!