møtemarker

Møtemarker is a marker used to indicate a designated meeting point, commonly employed in Nordic contexts. The concept covers physical markers as well as digital signals that help groups gather at a pre-arranged location. In practice, møtemarker functions as a simple focal point in planning, coordination, and communication for activities such as outdoor events, search and rescue, crowd management, and emergency operations.

Møtemarker can take physical forms, such as signs, painted markers on the ground, flags, banners, or weatherproof placards, and may be complemented by site-specific notes or maps. Digital forms include stored GPS coordinates, QR codes, or app-based rendezvous markers that guide participants to the same point. Good practice emphasizes visibility, durability, and redundancy (for example, combining a marker with a map or digital cue).

A meeting marker helps gather dispersed participants, establish accountability, and facilitate handovers or regrouping after navigation challenges. It is typically part of a larger plan for safety, logistics, or event management. Selection of the meeting point considers terrain, access, potential hazards, line of sight, and the expected size of the group.

Similar concepts include rendezvous point, muster point, checkpoint, and assembly point. Terminology and exact usage vary by organization, country, and context, but the underlying idea is the same: to predefine a place or cue where people meet and regroup.

See also: rendezvous point, muster point, checkpoint, assembly point.