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The 2000 Mile Trial, Route

Day 1	Sunday June 11	Holland - Berlin	580 km
The Royal Palace t Loo in Apeldoorn will be our starting place for the run of a lifetime. Beautifully surrounded by forest the Royal stables will host us for the scruteneering and start ceremony. We are off............
Day 2	Monday June 12	Berlin - Gdansk	520 km
The Brandenburgerturm has always been the symbolic entrance to eastern Europe and will provide a fitting backdrop as the cars leave on their epic journey towards Russia and the Arctic. After a short run to the Polish border, the route heads north east towards the historic port of Gdansk on the shores of the Baltic.
Day 3	Tuesday June 13	Gdansk - Vilnius	500 km
Heading due east parallel with the Russian Border, the route soon enters a world of lake and forest - the beautiful Mazurian Lake district of Northern Poland. Hidden in these vast forests is the "Wolschanche", Hitlers Russian front HQ, its massive concrete bunkers now overgrown by vegetation. We cross into Lithuania through the narrow gap between Russia and Bellorussia before heading north through pretty lake-strewn countryside to this delightful country’s Unesco World heritage capitol, Vilnius.
Day 4	Wednesday June 14	Vilnius - Riga	340 km
Amazingly the geographical centre of Europe is 24 km north of Vilnius ! By the time you reach the Arctic Circle you will believe it. The side roads in the Baltic states are invariably hard sand, but beautifully graded as they switch back their way through the countryside north towards Latvia. Once into Latvia it is an easy run to the bustling capitol, Riga.
Day 5	Thursday June 15	Riga -Tallinn	360 km
Riga Motormuseum is a fascinating place with many exhibits not seen outside of eastern Europe. Conveniently situated next to Latvia’s major purpose built motor racing circuit it offers the ideal start location for the days run north along the windswept shores of the Baltic to Estonia. Estonia is 60 % forest but the roads are fast and open all the way to the old Hanseatic port of Tallinn with its medieval centre.
Day 6	Friday June 16	Tallinn - St Petersburg	375 km
There is only one way now - east towards Russia. A three our run brings you to the last town in Estonia - Narva - and its twin in Russsia Ivanogrod, which dominated by a huge fortress on a bluff above the river. Once across the border it is only 150 km to the wonderful city of St Petersburg.
Day 7	Saturday June 17	St Petersburg	Restday
A Welcome day to explore the treasures of this splendid city - The Venice of the North.
Day 8	Sunday June 18	St Petersburg - Jyvaskyla	492 km
Being close to midsummer, the days in these northern latitudes will be long so it will be no problem to drive the 300 miles from St Petersburg, through Vyburg and across the border to Finland. From here the route winds through endless landscape of lake and forest to Jyvaskala, the host town of the famous 1000 Lakes Rally.
Day 9	Monday June 19	Jyvaskyla - Oulu	440 km

Day 10	Tuesday June 20	Oulu - Rovaniemi	460 km
The final run north towards the Arctic Circle takes us through a wilderness of wood and water into Lapland In these latitudes the sun never sets between June 14 and July 4^th so there will always be plenty of daylight to enjoy the unique scenery before arriving at Rovaniemi, right on the Arctic circle and the home of Santa Claus.
Day 11	Wednesday June 21	Rovaniemi – Galivare	500 km
A fascinating days run north into the Arctic landscapes of Lapland takes us to a remote border crossing into Sweden. Turning south and west now we continue past the huge iron mining town of Kiruna before skirting the edge of the Muddus National Park, home to bears and lynx. Following the course of the Stora Lulealv we pass the massive Harspranget Hydraulic Electric power station before entering the old Lapp market town of Jokkmokk.
Day 12	Thursday June 22	Galivare –Klimpfjall 600km
The major centre for the nomadic Lapps in Sweden. They have reindeer markets here as well as their traditional tribal meetings. Midsummer Eve holds a special place in the hearts of these northern people so you can expect a good party to celebrate the Millenium Midsummer.
Day 13	Friday June 23	Klimpfjall Rest day
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Day 14	Saturday June 24	Klimpfjall - Trondheim	500 Km
Hangovers permitting, we leave the Arctic Circle on Midsummer’s Day to begin the spectacular run south to journeys end. Endless spruce forests line the road as we drive along the flanks of the mountains forming the border between Sweden and Norway to an overnight halt at the pretty lakeside town of Trondheim


Day 15	Sunday June 25	Trondheim - Molde	400 km
A well graded road across the mountains brings us to the Norwegian border. From here it is an easy run through the aptly named Hell to the spectacular west coast of Norway at Trondheim. Skirting numerous fjords we eventually arrive at the old port of Kristiansand with its attractive painted wooden houses.
Day 16	Monday June 26	Molde - Songdal	550 km
The road between Kristiansand and Voss is known as the Golden Route for sheer magnificence of the scenery. As the road twists and turns around endless hairpin bends one is confronted by a breathtaking panorama of mountain and fjord with waterfalls falling hundreds of feet into the clear blue water below. A wonderful days motoring and fitting finale to the event.
Day 17	Tuesday June 27	Songdal - Ferry Oslo	660 km
For the final days run we follow the Silver Trail through Norway’s old silver mining areas past lakes and through pretty river valleys to the lovely coast town of Kristiansand. From here the overnight ferry will give everyone the chance to relax and enjoy a party to celebrate the completing of the Arctic Circle.
Day 18	Wednesday June 28	Arrival in Kiel.