The Norwegian Pilot Guide – Sailing Directions

The Norwegian pilot guide "Den norske los", is produced and maintained by the Norwegian Mapping Authority's Hydrographic Service.

Den norske los

There is content from the pdf editions of the nautical publication that has not yet been georeferenced. We are working on this on an ongoing basis. Translation of content into English is not complete.

Important source of information

"Den norske los" contains sailing directions for the various fairways and channels. It provides information on harbours, anchorage and routes. "Den norske los" is available in Norwegian and English versions.

You can use reference routes from the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) to get a report with notices along the route.

New features and improvements in Den norske los:

• You can easily choose which layers you want to see on the chart by using the "Map Layers" function.
• By using the Norwegian Coastal Administration's reference routes, you can download the route itself in .rtz format and share it with others.
• You can save and share information for your selected route.
• You can choose what content you want to include in your selected route and how large an area along the route to cover. You can easily adjust this buffer yourself.
• If you want to share a location with others, you can simply copy the link in the browser or share from a point of interest by clicking "Copy link."
• Improved presentation of port data, available in both Norwegian and English versions.

Volume 1 "General information" of the book series "Norwegian sailing directions – Den norske los", will no longer be updated in its current form (pdf). The book is not part of the digital edition of the online service dnl.kartverket.no. You will find general information in the handbook connected to the Norwegian notices to mariners "Etterretinger for sjøfarende" (Efs), an online service.

Mandatory publication

Vessels subject to registration are required to have the Norwegian pilot guide "Den norske los" on board the vessel. However, smaller vessels will also benefit greatly from the pilot guide, as it is adapted to meet the specific needs for information of the leisure fleet.

Nautical Charts

The official charts from the Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service are updated more frequently than the pilot guides. In the case of inconsistencies between the chart and the Norwegian pilot guide, the information in the chart should take precedence.

Corrections

Notices of corrections to the Norwegian pilot guide "Den norske los" can be sent by e-mail to kundesenter@kartverket.no.