On both sides of the Lake Pabra.
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Map BM 41-50 The Pabra lake is both on Estonian and Russian territory. I visited the nothern part of the lake in April 2016 and in July 2017.
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Border marker 41 It becomes more difficult to continue. Water everywhere.
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Border marker 42 On this picture this becomes even more clear. But I continued, my feet were wet already.
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Border marker 42 On the background you can already see the direct area of the lake.
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Border marker 43 I couldn't easily come any closer.
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To the lake It looks like BM 43 is the last one south of the water. I couldn't notice any other border marker from here. On the other hand, the border makes some small angles in the lake.
From here I returned to the car and drove to the north part of the lake. Due to the high water level, I didn't approach the lake
that close. During my 2017-Summer visit I came back for the markers 44-47. With decent boots.
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Border marker 44 The first marker on the north part of Lake Pabra. In July 2017 I came back here. From the north part of the lake I could reach BM 44 - 46. Again it was not easy, insects and water everywhere. With my high boots I finally did it! Picture: July 2017
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Border marker 45 In the middle of the swamp between the bank and the edge of the lake. Picture: July 2017
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Border marker 46 I was here in August 2015 as well, but then I had no boots and couldn't continue. Besides that, there were no Estonian border markers yet. Picture: July 2017
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Border marker 47 A bit higher ground here that makes it easier going for about 100 meters only. From here to BM 49 I go again through the wet and swampy grounds. Picture: July 2017
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Border marker 48 Picture taken in the direction of BM 47. It was very wet and swampy here. I was not keen on going too far. In summer 2015 I was here as well, then I went up to BM 47 but I was almost kileld by the mosquietos. The report of that tour is alos on this website (Baltic Border Tour 2015). The border makes a 90 degrees angle here and goes straight to the north. Picture: April 2016
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Border marker 48 Same location in July 2017. Now with Estonian copy and much more vegetation. Picture: July 2017
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Border marker 49 A short but steep path brings you to BM 49. Finally it's high and dry here. Picture: April 2016
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Border marker 50 Flat again, and a very broad border strip. When I was here in 2015, some Border Guards followed me here for a long time. Something of which I was not aware. So if you ever consider to go to the Estonian - Russian area, don't ever cross the border!
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Border marker 50 In detail. |
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