Day 5 – Neiden (Norway) to Sevettijarvi (Finland)

2023 The European Divide Trail 1 Minute
The Ride

Packed & back over the bridge to pick up route 92 & the Finnish border.

Last closed hotel in Norway had a monument in appreciation of the Russians for liberating from Germany.
The Border / never saw a sold so kept on peddling
Several miles on into Finland and a sign marking the end of Russian residents. With the absence of officers, I’m uncertain how this is enforced?

Jaajarvi – population 6, nearest neighbours 20 miles. Yet boasts 2 well stocked supermarkets, a cafe (ish) & petrol station. Finland’s USP – its much cheaper than Norway so people travel here from miles around.

In Jaajarvi, over coffee, I was provided a contact for accommodation in Sevettijarvi, Katja was to be my host. Arrangements were quickly made & peddled on.

My stay was to be a lodge that was still work in progress across from a bar that was closed! Can you see the pattern?

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  1. Oh dear a definite pattern, the days seem to be passing quick from where I’m sitting.,… in full evening sun with a glass of white and blue cheese and crackers 😋 x

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