Riding through Kareliya to the White Sea, Russia
We’re six Swedes who are riding through Kareliya to the White Sea next month (on BMW 1150GS & 1200GS). We’ve already got our visas and the accommodation is arranged.
Our planned 9-day route in Russia is Ivangorod - St. Petersburg – Karelian Isthmus (west of Lake Ladoga) - Petrozavodsk - daytrip to Kizhi Island – Kivach Waterfalls – a glimp of the White Sea Canal – two days at Solovetsky Island – west into Finland via Kalevala and Kostomuksha.
Is there anything along the route that we really shouldn’t miss? Anything related to the Great Patriotic War (WW2) is of special interest to us.
What about availability of fuel along the route? And what about the quality of the fuel, is 95 octane unleaded widely available?
We were in Belarus last year. There you paid for fuel in advance in a quite inefficient system. Same procedure in Russia?
Any advise is appreciated! Thanks in advance!
 
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