Learn how to navigate with Silva Navigation School

Swedish company Silva wants to inspire curious adventurers to learn how to navigate with a map and compass and launches an international digital campaign with influencers from several countries.

Getting knowledge about the great outdoors is trendy and more people want to learn about avalanches, how to make an open fire, outdoor cooking and about nature in general. Today Silva launches a compass school on Silva.se which will teach you how compasses work and how to use your compass and navigate with it. Silva wants to share the message that it is easy to learn how to navigate with a map and compass and that it enables for bigger – and more safe – adventures.

Silva has made compasses since 1933 when the brothers Björn, Alvar and Arvid Kjellström invented the first ever liquid-filled compass. Not only was it the first compass of its kind, but it also set the global standard for how navigation works upon today.

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“People will spend this summer in the great outdoors and we want to share all our knowledge with people who want to experience more, who want to find their secret spot or who want to be far from the crowds” says Madelene Öhlin, Head of Sales and Marketing.

The easy SILVA 1-2-3 system is an easy way to learn the basics and in the navigation school you also learn more about compasses and key features and tips and tricks for your adventures. Modern equipment is good but trusting yourself and your knowledge is even better.

Start with the basics if you want to go beyond the beaten track. Practice your new knowledge at home and learn more long the way. Navigations is a lifelong knowledge that you will constantly develop. When you have your basic set of skills you can bring your knowledge into the terrain and add more experience.

Silva has compasses for orienteering, boating, adventures outdoors such as hiking and kayaking and also for professional use. Our most popular compass families are Expedition and Ranger. Both collections include traditional baseplate compasses, global compasses and models with mirrors that make long distance navigation easier.