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Hike-a-bike from Finland to Norway in tri-border area near Øvre Pasvik
I’m planning a trip along EuroVelo 13 from Finland to Norway in June. But instead of cycling west of lake Inari and entering Norway at Näätämö/ Neiden (which is a wonderful route!), I’d like to cross the border at Treriksrøysa, the tri-border area where Norway, Finland and Russia meet, to get into Øvre Pasvik National Park and further north.
I’m aware there is no road connecting Finland and Norway east of lake Inari but there are some hiking trails in that area: 35 km long Piilolan polku trail through Finnish Vätsärin
national park is recommended for experienced hikers only – probably not a good option to hike-a-bike (see picture attached).
But both Komoot and “Ride with GPS” show a 15 km long single trail south of it (see screenshot): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50297715
Unfortunately, finish tourist service didn’t know about this trail.Has anyone been in that area and knows about trail conditions?
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From RideWithGPS switch to Google Maps view. There is a photo point that pops up (Tripoint FI/NO/RU). Click on that and it opens Google maps and A LOT of photos from people who have been there at that intersection. Some photos show a long, wide path that’s probably the border.
Contact some of the people who have posted those photos. Maybe they can help (at least they have been there).
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Hi Mike, that’s a good idea! I’ll try that, thank you 🙂
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@sykkeleirik may have some knowledge on this area.
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Hi Matthew, thank you, I’ll get in contact with Eirik 🙂
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I’ve been hiking at Øvre Pasvik (from my van) in early May (2012) and it was just coming to the end of the snow and ice, with the ground starting to thaw and everything being rather squelchy underfoot, but reindeer still standing on the river ice.
What it’s going to be like a month later? Probably even squelchier?
PS: I remember sending a text, and my phone deciding to log on to the Russian mobile network for that. Five quid, my most expensive SMS ever.
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Thanks, Thorsten! That’s good to know. I have read somewhere that it usually gets less wet in Mid June, after spring floods. But who knows what to expect for this summer? At least I expect to meet many mosquitoes 😣
And thanks for the advice to turn of roaming on my phone 😱
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This reply was modified 5 days, 13 hours ago by Michel.
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Roaming is ok, just select a Norwegian or Finnish network, rather than letting the phone decide. 😀
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This reply was modified 5 days, 12 hours ago by Thorsten Brandt.
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I think that will be a very wet walk with a lot of vegetation on the finish side of the border. Getting to Treriksrøya from the Norwegian side is not so hard.
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from wikipedia:
The tripoint can only legally be approached by the public from the Norwegian side, since both Finland and Russia maintain extensive border zones where public access is prohibited.
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