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Rybachy Peninsula: Arctic coast and military history
Places and a ready-made route across the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas: rocky coastline, Second World War fortifications, abandoned military settlements and the road to Vayda-Guba.
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Sredny and Rybachy Peninsulas
An Arctic off-road journey through wartime sites, abandoned settlements and the coast at Vayda-Guba.
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PlacesVayda-Guba
Russia's northernmost point in mainland Europe: an Arctic bay, border post and lighthouse.
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PlacesCape Skorbeevsky
A former northern-coast garrison, the history of Skarvievo and a steep Arctic shore.
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PlacesTwo Brothers rocks
Twin slate sea stacks, Sámi legends and a panoramic view from the upper road.
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PlacesGerman fortifications
A former front line with wartime relics, rock-cut gun positions and bunkers.
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PlacesPonochevny Battery area
The story of the wartime 221st Battery and the surviving post-war Battery No. 10.
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