Remote Norway-Russia border at Grense Jakobselv 🇳🇴🇷🇺

[@T1DWanderer]

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[@MaxScooterfan]

The only one country separates Norway from North Korea!

[@DarwinskiYT]

Only 2 counties separate Norway and Vietnam

[@LichlordKazam]

only an ocean seperates norway and new zealand

[@heyheyhophop]

A small buffer state, yeah :P

[@DarwinskiYT]

@@LichlordKazam a couple of oceans

[@pulakification]

Only space that separates Norway from moon.

[@MrOvnours]

I used to work near Murmansk for over a year and drove to Norway quite a few times during that period. Interestingly, this place never felt like border between Russia and Europe to me. Severe landscapes, grey skies, unfriendly rocks and moss - they all look the same on both sides. Absolutely beautiful polar nature... Kind of a reminder that we all share one planet and that borders are just lines on the map.

[@saucy743]

@Wat Take your political bullsh!t to a video about political bullsh!t and not here where the only thing political is a watchtower.

[@TheLocalLt]

There is no “Europe-Russia” border, nor does Russia represent the “Asian world” as the video creator stated: 1) Russia-proper is a European country, albeit a rogue one at the moment, but fundamentally part of the the same East Slavic brethren of Ukrainians and Belarusians (making the current Russian invasion even more abhorrent, as there is a fratricidal element to it) 2) the Russian Federation is best understood as a European empire holding numerous territorial possessions in central and Eastern Asia This is one of the primary misunderstandings that helped lead to the current war. For many years European analysts have been talking about how Putin is “pivoting east” in foreign policy, but that ignores the fact that, to the Russian leadership and populace, geopolitical effectiveness and prestige is measured through actions taken in Europe. Russia fundamentally looks west, even when at odds with the other European powers.

[@MrOvnours]

@@TheLocalLt My comment was in regards to visual appearance, with no political, historical or ethnical context. Russia does not look like Europe and Europe does not look like Russia, you always note the difference as soon as you cross that border in Baltics, Poland or even Finland. But not here for some reason. As for your point, i don't think of Russia as of an Asian country of course, nor do i think of it as a European one. Probably i think so being part of Russian populace myself, and to me Russia is Russia, and Europe is Europe. Russia sure has numerous fundamental historical and cultural ties with Europe. Russian writing came from Greece, Russian religion came from Byzantium, Russians and Europeans enjoy the same art, literature and other cultural heritage, some western Russian cities look European and some eastern European cities look Russian etc etc. But you can say the same about America - it too shares cultural heritage with Europe and is Europe's offshoot if you will. But it's not Europe, and it's not an ocean that parts them, but centuries of social, cultural, mental distinctiveness which made America America, not just former British colony. It sure is oversimplification on the brake of ignorance and i apologize for that in advance, but it's pretty much the same with Russia. It might be European by origin, but not by nature. Russia's geopolitical effectiveness is measured by actions taken in Europe because it's mostly Europe where Russia's vital interests are and it's only the West that is capable to challenge and deny those interests. Economically speaking Russia is relatively small and it doesn't have that much ambitions beyond Europe. No ambitions; hence, no rivalry; hence, nobody to measure penises with, pardon me.

[@TheLocalLt]

@@MrOvnours I guess I would consider America to be European although an offshoot (same goes for Canada, Australia, etc)

[@greggemerer8251]

@@MrOvnours European Russia is Eastern Europe. Eastern Europe is different and distinct from Western and Central Europe, but it is still Europe, ethnically, religiously, culturally, and historically.

[@RichieLarpa]

Being close to a border is unexplainably fascinating, as one or more steps separate you from total change. Make a step and everything is changing: money, people, language, politics, laws, traditions and so on. I visited extreme points of my own country, Czech Republic and also made a memory in form of a vlog. It was fascinating and adventurous, but being close to Norway-Russia border is a next level and I would wish to get there, but it is too far away. Thank you for uploading, it was pleasure to watch!

[@T1DWanderer]

I agree, a border is such a tiny thing physically but a huge thing in lives and culture

[@Serendip98]

I once drove to Petrovce, in Slovakia, only about 2 km from the ex-Soviet border (I avoided the main road to Uzhgorod).

[@RichieLarpa]

@@Serendip98 That could be interesting, I am planning to visit some historical border stones of Czech Republic, because along with graves in a graveyard, it is one of a few reminders of history that you can see for free.

[@Serendip98]

@@RichieLarpa But Uzhgorod once belonged to Czechoslovakia too (we call that region Ruthenia) ; now it's Ukrainian. The borders have changed a lot during centuries in that region. I've also been to the source of the river San, which now marks the border between Poland and Ukraine, but it has not always been so.

[@RichieLarpa]

@@Serendip98 But I know those things for some time already, I even mentioned briefly that very fact in my vlog as well. I also know that the source of San river you have mentioned is located near the southernmost point of Poland and there is even a white monument, confirming its presence.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

That part of Russia is still Europe. Asian part is further in the east.

[@ilyanizhnik6874]

Hej fra Omsk, Sibir. Tusen takk fur videoen.

[@Corazon-y5k]

have you studied this language or are you from Norwegian immigrants ?

[@Baba_Batko]

Kremlin sheep what happened with the 3 week mental operation

[@evilleader1991]

@@Baba_Batko Kremlin sheep? Who is losing the war now? x

[@Baba_Batko]

@@evilleader1991 3 days in Kiev ? 3 days in Allepo ! when are you arriving in Kiev ?

[@evilleader1991]

@@Baba_Batko Everything is going according to plan for Ukraine :)

[@halvor2484]

As somebody who has spent a lot of time in Kirkenes and visited the border, I really appreciate this video series. Its the best I’ve seen from a foreigner! 😄

[@T1DWanderer]

Cool, thanks for saying so!

[@TheRocco96]

A few years ago I also drove on that road. It's so close to Russia, my cellphone provider sent me an SMS to warn me that I was roaming on the Russian network and that could be expensive!

[@T1DWanderer]

I'd take a screenshot of that, just for bragging rights

[@GormHornbori]

Since the war in Ukraine it has become more difficult to cross the border. Before the war there was droves of Russian tourists and shoppers going to Kirkenes, and Norwegians going to Murmansk. Locals could even cross the border without a visa.

[@T1DWanderer]

Right, I think now it's rather tense up there

[@okSiri..]

Våres nærmaste naboa å vænna😭

[@UltraTotenkopf]

@@okSiri.. *Your neighbor liberated Kirkines from the German Nazis and did not ask for anything in return, as well as for the joint use of Svalbard, but you have begun to become impudent! Are you by any chance a Nazi yourself?*

[@Carlium]

@@UltraTotenkopf Russia still has Barentsburg in Svalbard. An acquaintance of mine visited Barentsburg, but apparently Norwegian visitors aren't allowed in Russian shops or other certain places there despite the fact that Svalbard is a visa free and "shared" territory. This was a few years ago btw, and has nothing to do with today's situation. We also haven't closed our border entirely as far as I know, compared to the other neighbouring countries of Russia. Also, there's a difference between people and government, most Norwegians doesn't actually dislike Russians, it's just the government that bothers some of us.

[@fantasy_4772]

​@@UltraTotenkopf russia bombed it in the end of the war dont act like a hero the only reason why u guys even have a boder w us is bc russia attacked our neigbor finland

[@knuthenriksommer4982]

Norway is not in the EU, does not use Euro, but is in the Schengen.

[@Luredreier]

As well as the EEC.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

And is a member of Nato.

[@EdMcF1]

@@Luredreier No, the EEA. The EEC became the EU.

[@PrimeTimeTravelers]

Really loved this video. Such a rare place to have traveled but you will never forget this day. Awesome to be so close to the border. Thanks for sharing this

[@SamuelVarela-ej2zp]

Thanks for showing the Berents sea. I always wonder what it looked like. Greetings! Samuel

[@T1DWanderer]

You're welcome, Samuel

[@chippolino3593]

I just made same kind of trip on the other side of the border, from Murmansk some two years ago. Wonderful scenery all around. You drive 100 km and you are lucky to see 5 different types of terrain, mountains, rivers, plains, winding hills, some place snow-covered, others - not a trace of snow but green grass instead. It a real wonderland

[@T1DWanderer]

Awesome, thanks

[@bulentkupcu9701]

Merhaba, Murmansk'tan Nikel geçişi için Rusya Güvenlik Servisi'nden izin aldınız mı? Yoksa normal bir Rus vizesi ile mi gittiniz?

[@walterh.schreiber7670]

Nice report. Thanks. I remember that road as one of the worst (roadside) that I had experienced in Norway. Very, very bumpy.

[@T1DWanderer]

It's pretty remote and rough

[@alemelo3070]

Two wonderful places with beautiful people. Your post was nice,thank you. From 🇧🇷

[@Egor8488]

Greetings from Russia Moscow :)🤝

[@degenetron7590]

Too bad one of those nation's government is filled with not so beautiful people

[@hamoudeallam645]

@@degenetron7590 ur media giv u wrong information. I m sure that ppl in ur government arent better at all. Stop beleiving propaganda!!

[@degenetron7590]

@@hamoudeallam645 you have negative braincells buddy

[@oddzie2]

@@degenetron7590 where have you been when US bombed other countries? I know, you didnt give a single fuck that moment

[@Luredreier]

3:36 Sorry, "Asian"? Any part of Russia west of the Urals is 100% Europe... This isn't even close to being the border between Asia and Europe. This part of Russia has been interacting with us in Europe and here in Norway since before the viking age...

[@sailingviking7885]

What you say is true. However, this part of Norway is further east (more than 30 degrees east) then Alexandria in Egypt and even most part of western Turkey which is an asian country.

[@Luredreier]

@@sailingviking7885 That part of western Turkey is *in* Europe. And at any rate that's further south. The shape of Europe and Asia is such that Europe is north of western Asia. The midpoint of Europe is in Lithuania if I don't remember wrong... So yeah, just because Asia wraps around us further south doesn't mean that this part of Norway has anything to do with Asia. The borders between Europe and Asia are extremely far from there in pretty much all directions...

[@T1DWanderer]

And beyond the Urals, Asia; that was my point

[@VHSKacceta]

​@@Luredreier Speaking from the point of view of geography, the author was very wrong. But speaking from the point of view of culture and politics, this is really the border with Asia. Russia is a Eurasian country and after recent events, Russia's political, economic and cultural course has shifted to Asia. Russia and Europe are increasingly moving away from each other, even this border has now become tougher, it used to be much easier to cross it and people went to each other, but today it is almost impossible to cross it. Geographically, Europe ends beyond the Urals. In Russia there are a number of steles on the border of Europe and Asia, one of these is in the Sverdlovsk region, the other is in Bashkortostan, there are others.

[@zlo333]

@@VHSKacceta well , could ve been avoided, i blame nato on this shit

[@carlo_berruti]

Nice to see how it looks in spring - I’ve been there in the winter. One note: at 01:44 it says that Norway is in the EU (!). Of course it’s NOT. And does not have the Euro also for that reason. But it’s part of Schengen, which is a totally different story (Switzerland and Iceland are also Schengen countries, in spite of not being part of the EU)

[@magnumass]

its not s taiga, tundra in russian. and this part of Norway is in Europe. Asia is like 2 thousand miles to the east

[@eccIefechan]

This video was clearly shot in Autumn.

[@carlo_berruti]

@@magnumass yes of course, Norway is in Europe. If you referred to my comment, what I was stating is that Norway is not in the European Union, but of course it is a European country

[@timkelehan5147]

Lovely video, thank you. Learned a lot!

[@MrYegorych]

Thank you for this on-line travel!

[@blueeyedsoulman]

The lack of tree reminds me of Orkney. Very windy too. Glad you made it to the "cold" sea.

[@T1DWanderer]

That felt like the most obscure and distant place I'd ever been

[@MNUrkuri]

Tusen takk - thanks for all your insightful and thorough work. Just excellent!

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks a lot

[@frankieshankly5368]

This brings back some memories. While I was in the military I was patroling the Soviet border as it was called then:) in the summer of 1988. Some kilometers upriver, in the Korpfjell border station. They had an airfield, radarstation and a military camp with 20 000 men very close by that we had an eye on. No drama while I was there besides some drunken locals fishing without a license :)

[@T1DWanderer]

Wow interesting times

[@HG_Rust]

i served at korpfjell last year!

[@markamd1]

This is a treat. Very rare footage, thank you for sharing this.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks for watching it!

[@jmwasp]

One of the coolest borders that I have been too is the northern Maine-Canada border. So peaceful.

[@T1DWanderer]

Seems nice. I enjoyed the Northwest Angle in Minnesota too; I went there by car, which you can only do through Canada - the border guards were pretty surprised to see us!

[@Olivier-GM]

The borders between France and Switzerland are very peaceful too. The village of Saint-Gingolph, on the Lake Geneva, has the border in the middle.

[@tukituki7680]

Там нет границы Канада это территория США 😅

[@natramesh51]

thanks for showing Grense Jakobselv. Wouldn't have made it to that end even though i have been upto Kirkenes in the 1980s.

[@T1DWanderer]

You're welcome, I really enjoyed this area

[@EdMcF1]

There was a question on the British TV quiz show 'Who wants to be a Millionaire' and it was to put Sweden, Norway and Finland in order east to west, the 'answer' was SF, S, N. I thought immediately of this part of Norway and thought it was either SF, N, S or (less likely) N, SF, S. You have proved my guess right.

[@larryjohnson6398]

You to get to see some amazing thanks for letting us tag along we enjoy the scenery and your humor making it 😅

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks for watching all of them, Larry. And we're not done yet! Lots more to come :)

[@lirawhite5799]

Круто! Спасибо за солнечное видео:)

[@Baba_Batko]

Kremlin sheep are you in NATO country now ???

[@BcexBpacxoD]

I think ordinary Norwegians and Russians get along the same way, they have nothing to share. The Norwegian government was simply forced to take such measures against state organizations.

[@Sylenx1]

Conduct at the Border... Loved it! haha

[@StayBasedJesus]

I’m born and live in Sweden and I wish we will share better Relations with Russia 🇷🇺❤️🇸🇪

[@ИванМуравский-с2о]

It's mutual. I adore northern countries. We have a lot in common. In history and culture. I've been to Iceland twice. Would love to visit Norway and Sweden. I hope soon the war will be over, Putin will be punished and Russia will have a real democracy and restore and improve relations with great countries of Sweden, Norway and Finland. wish you the best from Tomsk =)

[@StayBasedJesus]

@@ИванМуравский-с2о Thank you man. You are welcome but there is a lot of racism here against Russians unfortunately since they almost promote it. but why will he punished ? For 8 years Ukrainian Government(The gov Obama Administration installed that place Banderra statues around Ukraine) bombed Russians in Луганск & Донетск killing at least 14.000 Russians ( According to UN) . For 8 years Putin tried to reason and use diplomatically with west and Ukraine.. Such a dumb move ,these 8 years he waited West installed 10+ bio labs , they installed so many Bases with NATO personal and they trained a well armed army these 8 years, they banned Russian language in schools and other anti Russian laws, they promoted heavily Ultra Nationalism where every 3rd person today are in favor for Stephan Banderra in Ukraine. Putin should have invaded long time ago. As a half Bulgarian we are great full for the Russian Army saving/helping us for The 3rd time , we have 15.000 + ethnic in Donetsk Ukraine and they also was bombed by Ukraine for 8 years. We all have different perspectives man, but I have closely followed this conflict for 9 years and I think it’s hypocritical of the west to talk about “human rights “ when USA has overthrowned over 50 countries since ww2 by military intervention and government coups. And I’m sorry to say bro there is no democracy so much in EU. Not anymore.. but never the less , best wishes to Russians Спасиба я в Германия сечас в работа. Я из Шветсия Малмо, Поздрав из Хамбург и Малмо xaxa👋

[@msergey]

​@@ИванМуравский-с2о I hope that Zelensky will be punished for war crimes and that you will grow wiser. Long live mr. Putin. Hello from Kiev

[@xandervk2371]

But better join NATO just in case.

[@AnexisSpareBanner55674]

​@@xandervk2371Ні до чого не бачить"НАТО"

[@MichaelEricMenk]

14:00 The religious buldings are important, the border was ambiguous since the beginning of time.. The religious buildings were used to settle the borders. There is a Russian religious building in Boris Gleb, thats why the Russia extends to the west side of the river around Boris Gleb.

[@mattvjmeasures]

It's beautiful. Ive explored it via Google maps and streer view, but its lovely to have video footage. Thanks

[@T1DWanderer]

I loved being there after exploring it on Street View myself

[@rrven4667]

I did google maps as well, and was very curious about the small chapel. It looks very peaceful

[@raskolnikov9067]

I visited last week. 22 degrees and sun from a cloudless sky. People were sunbathing and the sea calm.

[@T1DWanderer]

Wow, cool. That's such an interesting, hidden little place up there

[@raskolnikov9067]

@@T1DWanderer Your channel is one of those who inspired me to visit.

[@Joe3pops]

4:30 BV-206 tracked vehicles and what appears to be one G wagon jeep. These are Norwegian border guards I presume. It's human nature of survivability to preserve houses-shelters in northern climes. Example, 1978 I was in Thule Greenland, and the shaky old WW2 barracks, mostly, still existed. Thank you for sharing this interesting road trip. Be well

[@T1DWanderer]

Cool, thanks for the info

[@DJ-jn3on]

I enjoyed that, thank you. Best wishes from the UK. :)

[@Mikklee]

Good video, btw at 1:45 Norway is not in the EU but instead in the EEA (European Economic Area) and also Schengen.

[@susanw8521]

You did a Great job showing us all these awesome places❤ Thank you, so much fun watching your videos Susie

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks Susie! Glad you're watching

[@mrsporty9669]

Norway and Russia share a peaceful border ☮️

[@ИльяЧендемеров]

Пусть так и будет в дальнейшем

[@filipkogut8533]

Still it's a border between NATO and Russia.

[@user-gs6fq1jq8y]

You're got to be kidding....

[@J2540-]

After all you came from there

[@user-gs6fq1jq8y]

No they don't terrible at best.. Norway and Finland both jumped at the chance to join NATO...You need a new source.. Of information..

[@ArjenFroma]

Awesome place! I was there last year and the weather was so good that I could even swim there, or yes in and out because the water was still ice cold. it is a place where I definitely want to come back.

[@T1DWanderer]

It never occurred to me to try swimming there. Even when I saw the lady with the towel

[@ArjenFroma]

@@T1DWanderer Me neither, but it was 31 degrees when I entered the artic circle and the day I was there it wasn't much colder 😅

[@PostkastenDM]

Thank you for interesting video. When I saw Russian name Ksenija M. Kasereff (Ксения Козырева) on gravestone (15:40), I googled her name and found very intersting story about russian emigrants to Kirkenes after Russian Revilution 1917. This women also relates to the story when Kirkenes was liberated by Soviet Army. "Under a Stone Sky" Norwegian-Soviet film is describing this period.

[@T1DWanderer]

Great, that's really interesting. Thanks

[@BladeJones]

You should do a video about the Finland/Russia border. How high is the fence? Razor wire? Video surveillance? Electronic sensors?

[@T1DWanderer]

Great idea, I'd love to explore Finland more

[@binancehighlights4038]

Thank you for your videos. Noraway is my favorite country in the world and I always want to see it. Unforchanetelly, in my country is prohibited to go abroad for a man and I can't visit Norway. But your videos give me an opportunety to look at this beatifull country. Especially I'm very curios about such far edges of Norway, like region in this video

[@T1DWanderer]

Glad you like them. This was a dream trip for me too

[@ИльяЗаболотный-е5м]

What are you talking about? Are you from North Korea or something?

[@binancehighlights4038]

@@ИльяЗаболотный-е5м I'm from Ukraine

[@stoopidvideoz]

Lovely video, I hope to make it up to the armpit of Norway one day 11:56 This is/was a bottle of "Edikk", Hvedings cleaning vinegar :)

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks for the info. I hope you make it there

[@stephensegall1280]

thank you

[@zorankalina4399]

Never been there... Now, have taste of that...like was there...passing quickly. Such an nice wether you finde 🌞 Thank you🙂👍

[@T1DWanderer]

I was lucky with the weather!

[@zorankalina4399]

@@T1DWanderer Considering my knowledge...about climate zones and similar. It become...that, brave are followed by luck🍀 Sory on my ..unpolished english. Take care...good luck and thank you...once, again...🙂👍

[@clarkmadrosen1780]

Love to visit that area of the world 🌎. You would make an excellent tour guide. 😊😊😊

[@claude6543]

Such insightful comments!

[@gemmalee3032]

beautiful! I wish to visit this place and nearby before i close my eyes forever.

[@T1DWanderer]

Hope you do!

[@isakeliasmellingsther5138]

Served as a border ranger here in 2021. The chapel is still used for service during christmas by the garrison priest from GSV

[@MichaelEricMenk]

Do they still take the Christmas swim in at the beach? That was the highlight of the trip...

[@isakeliasmellingsther5138]

@@MichaelEricMenk We called it the Wolfwash. It is done as an inauguration to all rangers serving there, but also voluntarily once a week by those serving in Jarfjord to keep the tradition alive

[@softcoreplebgaming9674]

great english skills mate. I enjoyed this.

[@janfrodeengh5904]

The little red shack at the ending has a sign that says "Kobbholmen Båtforening". Kobbe is a type of seal, either Bearded Seal(Storkobbe, although stor=great) or Harbour Seal(Steinkobbe, although stein=stone). Both types are native to the area. Holme is Norwegian for "islet". So the sign says "Seal islet boating association". Also, we had a Kobben-class type of diesel-electric submarines in service from the 1960s to about 2000. The type was named after Norways first submarine Kobben or "The Seal" from 1909.

[@T1DWanderer]

Cool, thanks for the detailed explanation

[@rockystonewolf]

Well done! It certainley is an interesting place.

[@T1DWanderer]

I thought so too, so remote and fascinating

[@philmoore71]

lovely... yes borders are captivating especially to this Aussie (living in Europe)

[@knuthenriksommer4982]

The chapel is occationally used. Mostly in the summer.

[@T1DWanderer]

I did see photos from inside online after this. Nice place

[@garygary3527]

Great relaxing video 👍

[@alp4495]

it's border line I've been wondering about since I was 12. thanks a lot :))

[@sindrelf]

Great video, well done 😀

[@BEhistoricStudios]

150 year memory of the first nrowegian settlers it said on the memorial at 15:43

[@anatolfrombelarus7940]

Hello to the author of the channel from the Belarusian ally of Russia. I wish peace and goodness to all people on Earth, as does the entire Belarusian people. The journey is impressive. Now it remains to visit the border of Russia with North Korea :)

[@droge192]

It is a shame your Belarussian leader does not wish peace and goodness to all. Instead, he is Putin's right hand man and fellow warmonger.

[@anatolfrombelarus7940]

@@droge192 By a strange coincidence, the Belarusian people are very peaceful, our usual way of life is peace, silence and no need to run somewhere. Do not associate what is happening with ordinary people. Everything that is happening now in Ukraine is horror and madness, we are all in shock for more than a year.

[@hamoudeallam645]

@@droge192 i think u should beleive less ur propaganda. Those who seek peace would not beat all records with weapons, those who want peace would not attack normal citizens on purpose. Ur countries close eyes on all violations that ukraine do, else u ll surely change ur mind on who are the real villains. And i m sure u dont know the roots of the conflict to judge.

[@vl7297]

@@droge192 and your NATO, helped the Ukrainian authorities, trained the Ukrainian military, when they staged the genocide of the Russian population in the Donbas in 2014, there was a civil war, people were tortured, kept in pits, basements, killed by thousands, their own population, where many Russians live, now NATO sends military equipment and weapons to the Ukrainian military, they They are used for massive shelling of residential buildings, schools, hospitals, and civilians are constantly dying in the Donbas. After one attack, 14 people who were in the hospital were killed, and three times it happened that dozens of civilians, including about 30 refugees, were killed at the same time. who tried to leave for Russia. And Russia, by the way, gave Norway a large part of the Barents Sea.

[@oddzie2]

@@anatolfrombelarus7940 by a strange coincidence you didnt give a single fuck when Donbass was bombed

[@armlovesmetal1036]

I wonder how cold the water was in the Arctic Ocean? Beautiful video.

[@T1DWanderer]

Very frigid I would imagine, judging by the spray

[@poshemuuu]

in 2021 there was so extrimely hot...not, HOT!!! summer in Arctic region than it was possible to swimm in the ocean with comfort. In Murmansk there was +27 C (absolut temperature record). That days I, at last, believed in Global Warming

[@sisselhansen3915]

If you put a foot into the water it starts acking at once.

[@nielsreyngoud2870]

Crossing this border in august if my visa application is approved. I would love to visit Murmansk.

[@T1DWanderer]

Wow that would be great. Such a fascinating place I'd like to visit someday too. Good luck!

[@bloodkelp]

did you visit murmansk

[@monicavonr9029]

I was on a trip there some years ago, living in a tent on the beach,, and experiencing sun all night and day round. Was bathing in the Arctic- /Barents sea, butt naked. Loved the church

[@T1DWanderer]

Awesome - great place to spend a few days or weeks on the beach!

[@jeziiman]

A family member of mine swam across the river. He got a massive fine.

[@T1DWanderer]

Heh wow, that's bold

[@manyulgarprsch]

Really? Ho2 much?

[@jeziiman]

@@manyulgarprsch I am not totally sure the exact number. But think it was in the range og 18 000 to 22 000 norwegian kroner. Which is about 2000 dollars ish

[@jeziiman]

@@T1DWanderer bold or stupid you tell me 😅😅

[@jadams3427]

Nice ! 'Drove up to Alta once, just a bit to the west. I had an easy drive.

[@eadecamp]

Try Little Diomede to Big Diomede. You could swim across the International Date Line into tomorrow.

[@T1DWanderer]

That'd be pretty hardcore. I'd rather stand on the ground and record someone else swimming that ;)

[@petjamaica09]

Awesome video! Thank you !

[@T1DWanderer]

Thank you

[@declanlong5424]

Great video well done just subscribed

[@T1DWanderer]

Great, thanks

[@Helvett222]

Good job ! Greetings from Poland 🖐

[@bennyguevara9898]

Sería bueno que también lo hicieras en castellano para conocer más aquellas tierras!! Gracias !!

[@Serendip98]

Never been there, but I spent some weeks working in a fish factory on Sørøya, a bare island not too far from Hammerfest.

[@T1DWanderer]

That sounds like an adventure

[@jons6362]

the story on the chapel is more significant than you know! Ever since the first Norwegian settlement in Grense Jakobselv in 1851, there had been a desire among the Norwegian population to have their own chapel. Furthermore, after the border dividement in 1826, there was disagreements between the Norwegian authorities and Russian fishermen about the national border. After reports of several harsh confrontations between the Norwegian authorities and Russian fishermen, the county governor in Finnmark proposed to let a warship from the navy carry out fisheries supervision during the months the fishery. The Ministry of the Interior wanted an independent investigation of the conditions and sent Captain Lieutenant Heyerdahl north to look into the matter. Heyerdahl did not share the county commissioner's view of which solution would be the most useful, and he instead proposed to erect a chapel at Grense Jakobselv. The greek ordodox russian at the time, never challenged the border after the church was build.

[@T1DWanderer]

Wow, interesting history. Clever approach to the issue

[@RichardHartl]

1:44 Norway is not in the EU but is part of the common border or also known as the Schengen Zone

[@goodcitizen4587]

Very cool! I'm a big Russia fan. From Florida!

[@kolavalentina]

Great Video! I travelled to the Grense Jakobselv several times including one trip under the midnight sun in June! Also crossed the International Border a few times way back during the more friendly 1990s by both the regular Kirkenes-Murmansk Bus (no longer running) & by Car. We love the wild nature & wildlife (even wild bears!) of the Pasvik Border Region both during summer & winter!

[@T1DWanderer]

Sounds great! It would be fun to cross the border, just to see what it feels like on the other side. Thanks for watching this!

[@evilleader1991]

its crazy to think that you can be be in america and basically be right next to the eastern most part of the country while here we are at their most western part

[@dsch2038]

Guys, believe me, we don’t want to fight, we love Norway!

[@mayakstudios7292]

While he is exploring the border of Russia and Norway, I am not far from the border of Russia and China & the DPRK

[@erik_griswold]

The church is quite nice inside, albeit plain as Lutheran churches tend to be. We went with a local tour guide who was able to get the key.

[@T1DWanderer]

Wow, that's really lucky. I think very few people get to see the inside

[@eadecamp]

When I was in the army in thr mid 80s, more than once NATO soldiers would accidentally drive into Eastern Europe, usually what was then Czechoslovakia. No sign of a border or border guards anywhere. We didn't have GPSs back then. Good thing nobody got caught tor we would have had an international incident.

[@T1DWanderer]

Makes me shiver just thinking about it!

[@Mekinhumbel]

So far (new to the channel), you are the king of no access LOL. Still great stuff though whether we get to see inside or not.

[@T1DWanderer]

Heh that's right!

[@C-R-A-C-K-E-R]

This used to be the norwegian-finnish border before the winter war.

[@ХРЕНОРЕЗ]

I am an African Japanese living in Russia, maybe one day I will be able to visit Norway.

[@benjaminjohnsonboston]

I love Russia

[@DIOS-M]

You are the living embodiment of the friendship of peoples.

[@mnemonicpie]

@@DIOS-M I wouldn't call that friendship

[@DIOS-M]

@@mnemonicpie It's just a phrase denoting international cooperation.

[@thunder300-v6v]

Norway , Sweden, Finland and Russia are basically same in terms of landscape, culture You can say those 3 nordic countries are uncle of Russia and brother of former USSR

[@red_corals5477]

Good video

[@magnefauli]

Jakobselv and Pasvikelva is not the same river.

[@Barley150]

That's the end of Norway, but you continued on to Finland and Sweden, right? Do you know where your ancestors came from?

[@T1DWanderer]

We went into Finland and Sweden, but only one day each (it's in the next video). I don't know exactly where my ancestors are from, just that generally it's England, Denmark, and Norway, with a bit of Sweden and France I think

[@jenmorricone4014]

​​​​@@T1DWanderer wouldn't it be interesting to know your ancestral journeys? There might be a great great grandfather that was a happy wanderer just like you. Maybe you are retracing his steps like a bird with a built n migratory GPS and you don't even know it. I lived in NL for awhile and it turned out that my Huegenot (Protestant) ancestors fled France in 1685 and settled in Amsterdam before coming to the US. It was weird because of my sort of my innate affinity for NL. I attended their baptismal church in Amsterdam which to this day features sermons in French. Genetic memory?

[@T1DWanderer]

Jen, interesting ideas. I am drawn to Norway, and the north, but I don't really know why. Maybe that's it! My dad does have some genealogy stuff, I'll ask him about it. Maybe I have a genetic GPS like you!

[@mm19424]

awesome adventure road trip. Loved it.

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks!

[@alexcariocarj]

Amazing that the guy has a pretty cool channel, but.... ONLY because the headline mentions "Russia border", he got 136K views for this specific video, while all the others barely pass 2K views. People only look for allegedly sensitive content and ignore all the rest. 😞Good job, mate!

[@T1DWanderer]

Thanks for noticing!

[@tukituki7680]

171 000 😼

[@raitisfreimanis]

3:26 What Russian visitors? Isn't the border closed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

[@T1DWanderer]

Not sure of the exact situation when I was there, but yeah I'm sure things are different these days

[@IkkebottExpirson]

You can still cross the border just fine, you just can't get tourist type of visa, as far as I know, and you can't get type C visa, the one that is legible for multivisit for several years. A lot of Russian sailors is still sailing from Tromsø. People with family in Norway can get a call from them to visit, also

[@reneeperry3701]

Very interesting!

[@Stamsite111]

Untill 1946 that area was part of Finland (Petsamo)

[@АлександраКозлова-б8и]

Финляндия была частью России и впервые в своей истории стала независимым государством после Революции в России благодаряЛенину. А граница между Россией и Норвегией была установлена ещё при Русском Царе.

[@Rasija-ebanoe_gavno]

​@@АлександраКозлова-б8ичто только ленин не придумал 😂😂 вата и в африке вата

[@TypicalDutchSaysHi]

10:11 More like "Ah, there is another one posting a video on KZbin about our border!" ;-)

[@T1DWanderer]

🤣 I wonder if anyone was aware of my presence there...!

[@jawaidiqbalkhalil]

The general perception is that this area so deep in North of Norway should be covered in Snow and that rivers would be frozen. But this is not so in this video.

[@T1DWanderer]

Good point. Being there and seeing the reality was lots of fun. (And it's certainly frozen and snowy in winter!)

[@grillmaster0150]

Norway is not part of the EU

[@droge192]

'Grense' (also Grenze in German) means border.

[@milutinke]

Beautiful nature

[@DavidGarrick1515]

The most beautiful places - it's a pity it's very far away!

[@T1DWanderer]

Some of the best places take effort to reach!

[@DavidGarrick1515]

@@T1DWanderer Yes, but there is always a choice where to go today

[@nicholascotardo3795]

very fascinating and intresting :)

[@talhapiracha5295]

Can you show the secret way from which we can cross border from Russia to enter Norway

[@solapowsj25]

The oldest mt 150 m above sea level is beautiful when it takes on vivid colors at sunset and sunrise🌇🌅🌄, orange, red...

[@T1DWanderer]

I should have stuck around for the sunset