Not quite. There is a traditional free right to roam, but it does not extend to gardens and areas next to houses. Outside of that, it is rather permissive. Ba

Not quite. There is a traditional free right to roam, but it does not extend to gardens and areas next to houses. Outside of that, it is rather permissive. Back on topic but still in Sweden: more or less all shortcuts in residential areas are closed, either by physical barriers, or more commonly by official signs forbidding pass-through traffic, and they are typically respected.