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TRAIL DESCRIPTION
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Follow this link
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From
Google
Earth you kan download to show the track.
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Maps with race trail already marked are
available at the mushers’ meeting. Any changes will be notified at the mushers’
meeting. The whole of the trail is well marked
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Kirkenes – Vaggatem (prox. 95 km) The trail starts from the market place in the centre of Kirkenes, mush through A/S Sydvaranger’s industrial area, and follow the railway line. At Tunnelmyra, turn along the water course to Store Holmvannet. Mush over Grensefjellet to Georgvasstoppen, then down to Lille (small) Fiskevann and Store (large) Fiskevann, Langvatnet, Lomvann, before heading down to cross the road (RV 885) at Ørnevann. Continue along Firkantvann, down Namdalen to Langfjordvannet. Once on Langfjordvannet, the route follows the public scooter trail. After about 3 km on the lake, turn off to the right (west) and follow the scooter trail up Meiniskalia, over Mosemyra. Waypoints are then Låmbåla water course, Øvretjønna, Steintjønna, the edge of Skjortevann and down Sametiveien, aiming for Store Sameti. Just before Store Sameti, turn left at the road crossing. Cross the Sametielva river by means of a small, old wooden bridge, and follow the forest track towards Malbekkvassdraget. From the forest track, swing left (east) down the Malbekk water course, following this towards Malbekkvannet. From Malbekken, continue eastwards over Båttjønna, down towards the Markina water course and then down towards Skjellbekken, where there is a road crossing. Follow the marsh towards the north-west corner, then continue up the Pasvik river on the public scooter trail (marked here by the Norwegian armed forces). At Vaggetem, there is cold water available from a hole in the ice, straw for the dogs, a café serving hot and cold food, and cabins with beds, reserved for mushers.
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Vaggetem – Neiden (prox. 100 km) From Vaggetem, take the trail over the frozen marsh towards Sortbystkjernveggen and Ellenelva in the north, along the south side of Gjetmundsentjønna, over Høvatnet, follows Føllelva, and the sothend of Lille Følvannet. It runs along Store Føllvannet and follows the border with Finland. Along the border, over Abborvannet, over Njukcavarri, follow the border to Raddjoaivi (Rajapää). Continue along the border over Mikkulavarri and Raddjevarri, down the valley to Havgajaguolba, Raddjeguolba (Grensemoen) and Svartdalsmyra. The trail then goes up again to Raddjejavri, then down to the marshes that runs along the border with Finland. The road crossing at Bjørkenes has good visibility in both directions. Continue in to the checkpoint Neiden at Neiden Fjellstue. At Neiden, cold water is available from open water tanks. There is straw for the dogs, a café serving dinners and cold food, and cabins with beds reserved for mushers.
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Neiden – Kirkenes (prox. 105 km) From Neiden, the trail follows the marshes and water courses across Vegvatnet. There is a climb along the side of Oaivat, over Gaidnuratkuhatrjavri, then a downhill section towards Munkelva. The trail crosses Munkelva river then climbs up to Biekkanjavri, Jægeljavri, Andilagoattejavri, Rastajavri and onwards to Brannvasstjønna. Turns towards north and follow the water course to Korsdalen (valley), where the trail heads south east and follows Suoppasjåkka to Sandnes-Langvannet. Cross Sandnes-Langvannet. About 1.5 km to the south east, turn towards Flåtevann and Palmstrømvannet. Here, the trail turn north east, following Skaidi and the water course to Skalvejavri at Dabmutoaivi. Head east to Holmvannet and then south again to Sagvannet. Follow Sagvannselva river down to Langfjordvann and meet the same trail that was used on the first leg, as you head back to Kirkenes and the finish at the Rica Hotel (‘Turisten’).
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