Trails Murmansk-Kirkenes (M18) and the Murmansk-Lotta (Lotta road)
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I rolled this time, both, had the opportunity to compare. While there is nothing special compared - two completely different tracks. Of the total they only have good asphalt and the almost complete absence of roadside naselenki.
Murmansk - Lotta
And so, the route Murmansk-Lott. Lotta in this case, the PPC "Lotta" in Russian-Finnish border. Length of the route of 230 km. From Murmansk in the south-west along the river to the village Tuloma Verhnetulomsky. Further west, past verhnetulomskogo reservoir, then another hundred miles along the river Lott. In other words, all the time, the road goes along water. I bathed in Tuloma and Lotte. At Lotte, despite the strong current the water was wonderful.
P he first ten kilometers from Murmansk is the place to be a relief, busy traffic and fairly killed, a narrow road. Not only pleasant. But then all at once improved. The first hundred miles - landscapes typical for Karelia shifting small pieces suburbs. The next 100 miles, except a small amount of debris on the roadside - Finland (himself in Finland was not - information that in Finland it is so from my partner in this journey). However, not so long ago this land was Finland. And even this section of road from the words of one local, built Finns. By the way, well built. On this "Finnish" part of the route there are places to park with the wooden toilets and pavilions and equipped with a pair of springs. Whether from Finow remained, whether zakos under Europe.
H something with regards to machines, even on weekends, when on the road traveling fishermen and summer (along Tuloma are housing estates), the motion is insignificant. On weekdays, we met a couple of dozen cars a day.
quality of asphalt is good, on the relief is minimal. Starting from the checkpoint, "Lotta" and having little wind at his back, I was up to 15 hours of the day, without much physical exertion, did 100 km. Day we used to having the same wind in your face that drove hundreds of little longer, but also without any problems.
Route nice, but IMHO, climb over it to Al Kola does not make sense. This, of course, just my opinion, can someone then she will like it. I was traveling on the Kola for "Polar" and this way I am a little disappointed.
M agaziny available in Tuloma and Verhnetulomskom (in Verhnetulomskom mini with a good range for these places). Before the TRC, "Lotta" a gas station. Shop for it for our arrival was nearly completed but not yet rabotal.Vodku can buy in the village of Bright, 30 miles to the checkpoint. With hands.
P last one dozen kilometers to the PPC is now repaired, is crushed. Something which has already laid the asphalt.
Attention! the words of a local resident in fire while the road is blocked by Verhnetulomskogo to the border. Passed only transit traffic.
Murmansk - Kirkenes
T Russ Murmansk - Kirkenes (M18) is a piece of the road E-105. From the road Murmansk - Lotta this track is different to almost all. The surrounding countryside is truly Polar. High hills, covered with moss and dwarf forests, numerous lakes that are very often Finnish names. Climate, from time to time a reminder of the closeness Barents Sea. And the hellish terrain. Horizontal sections is almost there. Or up or down. About how the Klin-Dmitrov ridge only Tyagunov longer.
Asphalt from Murmansk to Titovka great, you can go at least for shossere. After Titovka vstrechyutsya granular chunks of asphalt, but the weather they do not. From Pechenga to Polar asphalt is broken (armored warriors on it sometimes chase). Nickel up to say a little better, but I have not traveled there.
traffic on this road for quite busy, but because the road is wide, it does not cause discomfort.
P ri departure from Murmansk have a couple of gas stations where you can buy something what kind of food, and then up to the Titovka, more than 100 kilometers, without the opportunity to buy food. In Tytivka (after fasting), a snack bar.
Since Tytivka that is a transit point for vehicles traveling from Russia to Norway and back, the menu at the diner a decent enough: fillet of trout, okroshka, chicken in breadcrumbs, etc. Strong spirtnova not, but range of beers as well had the place to be. At a price, of course, Railway station cafe, but this place is not too expensive. Then stores only in Pechenga, Polar, and nickel. A satellite is not settlement, and separate (Kirkenes) brigade Marines. I think at least 3-4 thousand (Only 3 battalions of infantry, not including reconnaissance and DSHB, tank drivers, medics and artillerymen).
T ak that those who want to see the Arctic, but inseparable with asphalt, I can safely recommend this road. At least until Pechenga. I like this way more highway Lott, despite the fact that in the past once I got there in the fog restricting visibility sometimes up to 30-40 meters.
added later.
Asphalt Umba, Kandalaksha.
Track relatively new - old maps for GSH it is not. Resembles the "Lotta" and the quality of asphalt and the surroundings, but sometimes come across pieces with a decent relief.
The area of Kandalaksha-Kolvitskoe Lake megazhivopisno.
Until this site (if you drive from Umba) many dull pieces. Convenient places for lunch or overnight stay, we too as there have not seen.
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