Arctic Circle

Special News: 700 km left to reach the North Cape. We did already 2100 km....

Backstage Information: We consumed already the 10 kg "Oldenburger Roggenbrot" from our bakery Behrens-Meyer. In addition we ate 3 glasses of honey and 3 kg butter. Mainly for breakfast and for the ride.

Starting point (A): Merihelmi Camping

Ending point (B):  Orakoski Camping, Rovanieri

The tour today was 158 km long. Warm weather again from 17oC in the morning and 32oC when we arrived at the camping site at 2 pm. 

We arrived at Rovanieri which is the Capital of Lapland and where you cross the Arctic Circle. 

The drive today was more exhausting because we used for more than 10 km a street with lots of gravel and chippings.

Around 5pm we went to the special restaurant "Nili" to eat reindeer and bear with special soup. Was very delicious.

Alois and myself took a taxi after the dinner to see the Santa Claus  Village. In summer nothing is open as every Finn enjoys the sun and the nature.

See you tommorrow!!








































Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM

    Glückwunsch zur Erreichung des Polarkreises. Bin wirklich gespannt, wie lange diese Wetter-Hochdrucklage in Finnland noch anhält.
    Toni

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  2. NorbertJuly 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM

    Wir auch...morgen soll es noch ok sein.

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