Free online charts Norway and Sweden

[knuterikt]

Hydrographic offices i different countris have different ways share charts.
In Norway the charts (that have been mostly financed by the tax payers) is available online.
There are several providers of free chart data on line

http://www.norgeskart.no/ is run by the Norwegian chart authorities and should be updated.
These charts are great for planning & dreaming

The menus are only available in Norwegian, so here is a translation.
Søk = Search

Land = Land
Sjø = Sea
Flybilder = Aerial photos

There are two types of Sea charts
Hovedkart = Main charts
Elektron sjøkart = ENC

Today hoved kart worked OK but ENC seemed to have some problems displaying

Another source for online charts that I have found that works OK is this http://kart.gulesider.no/
Here you will find Swedish and Norwegian charts.

For those who are using iOS or Android there is a free app that give free access to Norwegian charts, read more here https://www.ecc.no/nb/navida

 

[trevorr]

Very Useful.

Thank you for sharing.

Trev

 

[knuterikt]

Very Useful.

Thank you for sharing.

Trev

My home port is close to Oslo in Norway.
Norwegian South coast and Swedish West coast are my cruising ground, so if you are coming this way I will be happy to help with information.

 

[jerrytug]

Thanks again Knuterikt for a helpful post, hopefully I'm coming uo your way this summer!

 

[knuterikt]

There are not to many boats from UK to see at the Norwegian South coats and Swedish West coast.

More Dutch and German boats (but not many).
We invited a German boat to tie alongside (in an natural harbor) some years ago, they where doing the circle from Bremen, Kristiansand, along the Norwegian South coast, Down the Swedish West coast to Kiel.

 

[Viking]

I use the Gulesider karts because you can enlarge a section of chart, say a bay/anchorage/harbour detail and print it off. To save using a magnifying glass and still not see the detail!
Oh! if anyone coming up in my direction also happy to help out with info! Have a local info sheet or two if anyone thinking of coming!

 

[jerrytug]

I use the Gulesider karts because you can enlarge a section of chart, say a bay/anchorage/harbour detail and print it off. To save using a magnifying glass and still not see the detail!
Oh! if anyone coming up in my direction also happy to help out with info! Have a local info sheet or two if anyone thinking of coming!

Thanks to you as well Viking

 

[taifun]

All official Norwegian coastal charts are available for viewing here -> http://www.nauticalchartsonline.com/charts/NHS/All
The charts are regularly updated. I checked one that was dates Jan 8, 2015.
The interface is similar to "Visit my Harbour". Make sure to check the full screen mode.