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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: Jorn on September 27, 2009, 05:37:10 PM

Title: Routes Finland-St.Petersburg
Post by: Jorn on September 27, 2009, 05:37:10 PM

Hi,

Im wondering if anyone have any routes to recommend when biking from Imatra (Finland) to St.Petersburg? My tour then continues towards Ucraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey (to mention some). General tips would be very much appreciated, especially those consering roads and routes!

Jörn,
www.bikecape2cape.com
www.kapptilkapp.no

Title: Re: Routes Finland-St.Petersburg
Post by: julk on September 27, 2009, 06:46:43 PM

Sorry,
I have no knowledge of that area, but I am looking forward to seeing your photos!
Have a great tour.

Title: Re: Routes Finland-St.Petersburg
Post by: DavidH on September 27, 2009, 08:42:15 PM

I have absolutely no knowledge of cycling in the area, however Michelin's routeplanner has a bicycle route planner, and this is what it comes up with.

http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/dyn/controller/Itineraires?strStartLocid=31NDIwOGsxMGNOakV1TVRjeU1UVT1jTWpndU56VXpNRGc9&strDestLocid=31NDIxM3MxMGNOVGt1T1RNM056Yz1jTXpBdU16RXlNems9strStartLocid=31NDIwOGsxMGNOakV1TVRjeU1UVT1jTWpndU56VXpNRGc9&strDestLocid=31NDIxM3MxMGNOVGt1T1RNM056Yz1jTXpBdU16RXlNems9&empriseW=315&empriseH=275&intItineraryType=1&caravaneHidden=false&vh=CAR&distance=km&strVehicle=3&devise=1.0|EUR&carbCost=1.3&isAvoidFrontiers=false&isFavoriseAutoroute=false&isAvoidPeage=false&isAvoidVignette=false&isAvoidLNR=false&autoConso=6.8&villeConso=6&routeConso=5.6&dtmDeparture=27%2F9%2F2009&indemnite=0&itineraryCarType=0&itineraryFuelType=0 (http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/dyn/controller/Itineraires?strStartLocid=31NDIwOGsxMGNOakV1TVRjeU1UVT1jTWpndU56VXpNRGc9&strDestLocid=31NDIxM3MxMGNOVGt1T1RNM056Yz1jTXpBdU16RXlNems9strStartLocid=31NDIwOGsxMGNOakV1TVRjeU1UVT1jTWpndU56VXpNRGc9&strDestLocid=31NDIxM3MxMGNOVGt1T1RNM056Yz1jTXpBdU16RXlNems9&empriseW=315&empriseH=275&intItineraryType=1&caravaneHidden=false&vh=CAR&distance=km&strVehicle=3&devise=1.0|EUR&carbCost=1.3&isAvoidFrontiers=false&isFavoriseAutoroute=false&isAvoidPeage=false&isAvoidVignette=false&isAvoidLNR=false&autoConso=6.8&villeConso=6&routeConso=5.6&dtmDeparture=27%2F9%2F2009&indemnite=0&itineraryCarType=0&itineraryFuelType=0)

You may well be able to work this out for yourself, but I thought you and others might be interested in Michelin's bike route planner. I would be interested in hearing of others

If you just want to just use the routeplanner it is
http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm (http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/tpl/hme/MaHomePage.htm).

You will need to tick the "By bike" box under driving directions.

Title: Re: Routes Finland-St.Petersburg
Post by: Jorn on September 28, 2009, 10:58:48 AM

Thanks,

Im sure that map will become very useful along my way!