We drove 4500 km on and off roads (Vologda region, Arkhangels region, and Komi) and found summer way from Mezen to Syktyvkar. Click here for map and details.
Route (1st half): Moscow - Gary* - Vologda - * - * - Arkhangelsk - * - Bobrovo - Tzenovetz - Palenga - Leunovo - Kuzomen - Gbach - Kargomen - Pinega - Kulogora - Kuloy - Chizhgora - Kimzha* [Kimzha crossing] - [Mezen crossing] - [Pyoza crossing] - Mezen - to the north from Mezen*(* = overnight)
Route (2nd half): Mezen [Pyoza crossing] - Tzelegora - Kesloma - Smolenetz - Tzenogora* - Beloschelye - Chuchepala - Ust'Kyma [Mezen crossing] - Koynas - Ust'Nyzemye - Pyssa [Mezen crossing] - Politovo* - Melentyevo - Chernutyevo - [Mezen bridge] - Usogorsk - Butkan - Edva - Ust'Ocheya - Yarensk* - Aykino - Syktyvkar* - Koryazma [Vychegda crossing] - Kotlas*** - Velikiy Ustyug - Khimtzekh (radial trip) - Tot'ma - Vologda* - Moscow
(* = overnight)
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