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What direction should I go? 

Somehow it seemed natural to me to start in the south and head north, going away, exploring ...but there are some odds. 

According to other obligations in the early summer I will start 20 July 2017. My hiking experience in Lapland tells me that - due to the path, weather and personal constitution - it is quite hard to go 20 kms every day - 1200 kms in 60 days - two months. You also need some zero days or nearos, days when you don't walk or only little distance. Well, I do.

Consequently I worked out a plan of 75 days - I know, of course, that other hikers managed in 60 or even less than 60 days. But I guess the whole trail will take me two and a half months, I won't reach the final destination before the beginning of October. Finishing the hike would be at risk in the north due to wind, cold or even snow at that time of the year. 

So I will start from Treriksröset heading down south hopefully keeping pace with the fall. ;) And - as an extra challenge - to make it in 68 days would be great - a day for each year of my life. 

Going south is a good idea ...the sun will shine into my face and the shadows will fall behind me. 

Being a keen photographer I know I will enjoy a favourable light showing spectacular views with the grazing rays of the sun ahead of me.