Position: 64.071592, 15.68367
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Wilderness Checkpoint Ursvattnet, about 35 km north west of Strömsund, about a 40 minutes drive away.
No Handlers allowed and No Depot
ROAD DESCRIPTION FOR HANDLERS (Only to pickup dropped dogs!)
Start i Strömsund The starting area lays at Hembygdsgården in Strömsund.
The start – Checkpoint Ursvattnet, about 35 km
From Hembygdsgården, take the E45 north and at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Strömsvägen/Route 342 (Vildmarksvägen)
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After about 8.5 km turn right in direction Havsnäs Vindkraftpark.
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Keep left at Järilvattnet (Havsnäs Vindkraftpark).
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And after about 3 km turn left to direction Havsnäs Vindkraftpark. You will pass Ursvattnet after about 4.5 km.
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