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Pasvik Trail is one of three important long-distance sled-dog races in Norway, and is held every year at the beginning of April. Pasvik Trail is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and unique nature experience.
Pasvik Trail starts in Kirkenes, furthest north-east in Norway. The trail runs through the pine forests of the Pasvik Valley and offers everything from stretches of river along the Russian border to the mountain terrain where the brown bear is king. The race has Vaggetem and Neiden as its checkpoints, before the finish, back in Kirkenes. |
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The first Pasvik Trail was run in 1995, a race of about 200 km. The race celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2005. From 2002 onwards, Pasvik Trail has been run over 320 km. The race has two classes: one where the number of dogs is decided by the competitor, and another for 8-dog teams. In 2002, 2005 and 2007, the 8-dog class won the status of Norwegian Championship in long-distance dog-sledding. Now, in 2008, Pasvik Trail has this status again, for the fourth time. |
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