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mark466 30 Nov 2015 23:51

The Baltic States
 
Hi everyone,

I'm planning a trip for Spring next year to the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, with the intention of calling in to Kaliningrad, if current Russian attitudes allow. From there I'm planning crossing into Finland then across the Baltic and home via Sweden and Denmark.

I'm looking for any advice. Has anyone done a similar trip? What are your thoughts, top tips and opinions?

Thanks in advance, I shall look forward to hearing from you.

Mark


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UrmasS 3 Dec 2015 12:56

Baltic States
 
Hi Mark,

I can help you with some ideas. Pls send me a privat mail: urmas.sildnik@gmail.com.

Cheers,

Urmas

motoreiter 7 Dec 2015 03:17

I did a similar trip last summer. It's a nice trip, but there are no real surprises or issues. The beaches are nice, I like them more than the ones in Southern Europe, but of course the weather might not be great.

Riga and Tallin's old town are nice, so I would try to make sure you have enough budget to stay in hotels there and don't have to camp everywhere (if you're camping at all).

The spit between Kaliningrad and Kleipeida is very nice; I stayed in the town Nida (?), which is nice but it can be hard to find a room there in the high season, you should probably book ahead.

Wildman 7 Dec 2015 20:39

My trip a few years back.

Brettfrom Oz 8 Dec 2015 14:02

Hi Mark - I'm thinking of doing the same trip as soon as the weather permits in 2016. I've only just started my research but happy to share it with you if this is of any interest.
Brett

mark466 9 Dec 2015 23:55

Hi guys,

Thank you so much. Top tips, Motoreiter! Thanks for the link to your trip, Wildman, it sounds like you had a brilliant time. I'm thinking that maybe Norway should be added to the mix. Maybe next time......
Brett, were you thinking of Kalliningrad? I quite fancy the Russian exclave (or is it an enclave? I always get the two mixed up. I'm looking for advice on visas. What I've seen on the internet is often contradictory..........


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Cider 20 Dec 2015 20:50

Here are pics from our trip to northern Poland, Kaliningrad and part of the Baltics last year. Very interesting area with lots of history!

https://beemer-biker.smugmug.com/Mot...eptember-2014/

BobH 7 Jan 2016 09:52

UK through Baltic states to St Petersburg
 
Hi Mark,

Apologies for hijacking your thread.

Planning a similar trip from the UK. A few of us planning to ride the northern route to St Petersburgh, stay for a week then a slightly more southern route back. If anyone has any info on the Russian process for getting bikes in, that would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards

Bob

vdh-be 22 Jan 2016 12:54

Here is my trip: https://www.facebook.com/2Motorbikes2Russia/

AnTyx 25 Jan 2016 10:06

Hi,

Here's a guide you might find useful. :)

aidas 2 Feb 2016 23:25

Lithuania
 
Hi. i live in Vilnius.
Feel free to ask/ contact by any means
aidasass@gmail.com


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