Estonia
 

Hello Janc
I have a question regarding Estonia. Is it possible to cross the border from Latvia on other places than Ainazi or Valga? The place that I am talking about is a little south of Karksi. Trying to find new routes during our trip around the Baltic Sea this summer (in July) and one of our targets is Viljandi where we are planning to stay over the night. If you know any nice hotels in that region, please let me know:thumbup1:

Patrick

Hi Patrick,

Yes there is possibility to cross border in several places beside 2 bigger as Valga and Ikla (Parnu-Riga road):
- Jaarja border crossing (Jäärja piiripunkt), open 6am-24pm, nearest town is Kilingi-Nomme (no idea about road conditions)
- Moisakula border crossing (Mõisaküla piiripunkt), open 24h. Nearest village is Abja-Palukula. On Latvian side there should be non-paved road
- Lilli border crossing (Lilli piiripunkt), open 6am-24pm <-- this is probably the closest one to Karksi-Nuia (no idea about road conditions).

You can check also other crossing points in Estonia: Piirivalveamet » In English » Useful Information » Questions About Border-Crossing » Highway Border Crossing Points (BCP)
And locations from the map: DELFI Search - Estonian map

In South of Estonia there should be a lot of nice places to stay. Check out from these webs:
Accommodation in Viljandi county - Viljandimaa > Tourism & Travel - EstNet.info - Tourism & Travel Information
Tourist Information of Viljandi county - Viljandimaa Turismiinfokeskus

I hope it helps :)

Janc
P.S. We are leaving Estonia on Monday and back after 2 weeks or so, if you have more questions

Estonia
 

Hello Janc!
Thank´s for the advice. Seems that the crossing at Lilli is the one I was talking about. Never mind the road conditions, I am riding an Africa Twin and our roads here in Finland is not at all better than yours (except the road to Paldiski lighthouse).:thumbup1:
Did buy a new map with all the Baltic states (including part of Poland and Belorussia) so there should not be any problems finding the right way.

Patrick

Good morning.
Accomodation in Sweden: Friluftsliv och vandrarhem i Sverige - Fjällvandring, Naturupplevelser, Ekoturism, Abisko, Kungsleden och Kebnekaise. and click the UK flag.

And some campings in Sweden: Husvagn & Camping - F-camping

Seems to be only in Swedish (except small explanation under English flag) but if you copy camping name to Google you can find also English information.

We stayed one night in Mullsjö camping (on the road No 185, http://www.psybeko.se/). Nice place, possible to pay with card (we didn't have any cash except Euros), hosts speak very good English. Recommend :)

Has returned, here the photoreport:Норвегия 2007 - engel - PhotoFile.Ru :D