border ing guide.

BorderXing between Sweden (Malmo) and Denmark (Copenhagen).

Grading: 5

Type:

Intent: To cross from Malmo to Copenhagen via Oresund bridge and tunnel system (17km).

Equipment taken:

• walking shoes
• wool socks
• undertrousers
• goretex trousers
• goretext jacket
• fleece jumper
• undershirts
• fleece hat
• gloves
• digital camera
• hiking map
• map case
• pen
• notebook
• led headtorch
• compass
• water bottle
• dried fruit
• tinned tuna
• rucksack

Journey

Looked around bridge landing point.

Visited railway tunnel entrance, noting hiding places
and cctv security systems.

Revisited bridge landing area and attempted to climb
to railway track up a drainage pipe. Failed at top
due to lack of reach on overhang.

Observed frequency of rail and road traffic.

Visited toll point entrance to bridge.

Noted occasional police patrols.

Returned to Malmo.

Conclusion

Also very little visual cover in railway tunnel.

Possible access to railway track up drainage pipe,
but requires some climbing assistance.

Possible access to railway track from road via
emergency escape platforms.

Caught number 10 bus back to town.

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