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Nordkapp, the end: 2-0 for Finland

Published: 13.07.2021

Finland versus Gert&Hanna - 2-0 for Finland

Woke up early in the morning, rode to the test site and spent some time there until we got the travel certificates. Then continued to Holmsund after a coffee, where the ferry departs. The ticket seller confirmed that we should be able to enter this way. Four and a half hours on the ferry, looking forward to continue cycling, excitement. And then the same thing again: no, you can only enter Sweden for tourist purposes if you are vaccinated. The German passport doesn't help either. Yes, if you fly to Germany now, you could enter without any further controls.

Hey people, how crazy is that? The websites of the Finnish health authorities, government, and border control have different statements. The border control, which makes the decisions, has an outdated incidence rate from Sweden... A lot of discussion, they even call the boss, no chance.

Disappointment and we realize that we would experience the same thing again in Happaranda at the next border station before any changes might happen. But we are not willing to spend time and money on 3 days of flights and decide to cancel the North Cape as our destination. Especially since the Norwegians also do not show any relaxations for non-vaccinated people, it is very unlikely that this will change in the next weeks, especially in July.

So, we are back in Sweden shortly before midnight and since camping is not allowed at the bathing area, we go to a nearby conference hotel.

We replan and will visit Sweden by train and bike in the next weeks, with the focus on going back south. Since SJ (Swedish Railway for long-distance journeys) does not take bikes, it's not as easy as in Germany.

Answer (5)

Daniel
Finnen kann man einfach nur schwer verstehen, merkt man ja schon an der Sprache... Hätte ich das gewusst, hätte ich euch einen finnischen Anwalt genannt, den ich kenne. Wünsche und bete, dass Ihr trotzdem oder vielleicht gerade deshalb eine wunderbare Zeit erlebt.

Ralf
Das tut mir leid für euch. Was für ein Rückschlag. Macht das Beste daraus. Dennoch eine gesegnete Zeit.

Hanna
Danke euch beiden und auch allen, die direkt geschrieben haben! Heute wollen wir weiter nach Östersund… Wir lassen von uns hören.

Michaela
Hallo ihr Zwei, wie schade, dass ihr euer Ziel umstecken musstet. Aber, wenn es nicht sein sollte...wer weiß für was es am Ende gut ist/war. Genießt eure weitere Zeit und bleibt gesund.

Michaela

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