Experience Finland’s nature in its pureness and its beauties at the same time when you ride your bike through the fells, forest and countryside along the EuroVelo 13 – route. Along EuroVelo 13, you can admire gorgeous lake scenery and explore war history and extraordinary nature. Up north you will enjoy the silence, nature’s peace, which you aren’t able to experience very often. More south, the closeness of the eastern border is evident; old watchtowers are seen in the horizon and the border area is next to the EuroVelo 13 route.
For centuries, Finland’s current eastern border region areas have experienced lively peaceful interaction as well as belligerence times. The eastern border offers comprehensive and versatile areas, which offers experiences to those who are interested in war history and cultural-identity. Finland’s eastern border does not leave anyone cold and when you ride along the EuroVelo 13 route you will see and sense the effects of the war. EuroVelo 13 - Iron Curtain Trail goes from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. The route passes through 20 different countries, including 15 members of the EU. The Finnish part of EuroVelo 13 starts from the village of Näätämö and goes all the way down to Vaalimaa in the south. The route is approximately 1700 km on good asphalted roads.
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