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Modern classic or vintage cars: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2015)

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Modern classic or vintage motorcycles: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2015)

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Modern classic or vintage vans & trucks: 10 years and older (incl. date of manufacture 12/2015)
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February & March are the best months to take in the bright spectacle of the Northern Lights—AKA the aurora borealis—in Northern Scandinavia.

Under clear skies, this is what you can look forward to:

• 9 of 10 nights in the region Tromsø, northern Norway
• 8 of 10 nights near Kiruna in northern Sweden
• 7 of 10 nights in the Finnish Lapland

Even in winter, the sun shines in the Arctic!

At the time the rally takes place (end of February/beginning of March), the days are already more than 10 hours long.

The sun rises at around 7 a.m. and sets around 5 p.m.

And at night under the moonlight, the snow shines brilliantly, too!

Starting Line and Finish Line in Hamburg

7,500 km in 16 days through

• Scandinavia:
  Denmark, Sweden, Norway & Finland
• Arctic Circle, Lapland & North Cape
• Through Finland to Helsinki
• Baltic States:
  Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania
• Poland & Germany

From setting up a makeshift camp right on a glacier, to sharing a log cabin with the local beavers, to booking a luxury hotel complete with a bottle of bubbly—anything goes! Choose your own lodgings depending on your budget and your notion of “adventure.”

Even playing it by ear and deciding as you go has worked out for teams in the past and generally isn’t a problem in the time period the rally takes place. 

There are also hotel recommendations on special stages.

The conditions of the roads during the rally couldn’t be any more unpredictable:

from dry asphalt lanes at 5 degrees C,
to snow-covered dirt roads
at minus 20 degrees C,
through to icy pothole parkour tours
at 0 degrees C.

Anything’s possible and there’s a little something for everyone!

Just as with any adventure rally—but especially in winter—choosing the right tires is a science unto itself.

Really good winter tires are an absolute must!

Whether you’re allowed to use spiked/studded tires depends on each country’s road regulations. If you want to cruise with spikes, you should wait until Scandinavia to put them on, as they are generally forbidden in Germany.

Codex

• No GPS, no sat nav, no highway
• More adventure on the most spectacular backroads!

Roadbook
The Roadbook awaits you and your team, filled with great suggestions for your trip in addition to cool challenges and opportunities for extra fun. The activities and tips in the Roadbook are just a bonus, not mandatory!

All possible, nothing required!

How many members can a team have?
There’s no upper limit. All of you have to fit in the vehicle, however!

Charity:
Each team collects 500€ for sustainable charity projects of their choice.
Nothing required - everything possible!

Entry fee:
A team of 2 starts already from 1.890€.
Each additional member 400,00 €.

In February the rally starts in Hamburg. The event begins at 10am and the official start takes place between 11 and 12 am. 

On the evenings prior, all adventurers can already get to know each other at the pre-adventure-get-together and get in the mood for the upcoming adventures. The event will start around 6pm.

Of course, all friends and fans are welcome.

At the Starting Line of the BSC Winter Edition in Hamburg, your team will receive the roadbook, which is packed with useful tips for your route, unbelievable challenges, and plenty of suggestions to maximize your fun and get the most out of your adventure.

The activities and adventures are best undertaken as a team. Creativity and a talent for improvisation are your best assets here!
The activities and tips in the Roadbook are just a bonus, not mandatory!

On the way around the Baltic Sea, we celebrate awesome rally events with you.

From ice drift action at the Arctic Circle and a convoy to the North Cape to a winter bivouac party in the Estonian forests with campfires, saunas and hot tubs, everything is included.
Where and what exactly happens on the route stays our secret until the start...you'll find out in the roadbook!

With the SAC Live Tracking App for all rally teams, your friends, relatives and colleagues can follow your team live during the rally.

With the app you can view your driven route as well as rally statistics and add photos, videos and comments to the individual stages. You can also create a professionally designed photo book with all your rally memories after the rally.

Back in Hamburg, we’ll celebrate the successful completion of the BSC Winter Edition with a big finish line event and of course we’ll crown the winners at the award ceremony!

The winning team of the Baltic Sea Circle Winter Edition Roadbook Competition will earn a starting spot for a future SAC rally of their choice at a value of up to €1790!

No obligations, just a load of possibilities!

The rally community decides here! 

Collect additional points in the Roadbook Competition for your extraordinary vehicle, your helpfulness, your boldness or because you are always up for any kind of fun. Creativity pays off! 

Impress the other teams with your rally spirit!

The Rally Kit has everything that belongs at an official rally:

• rally vehicle branding with the official Baltic Rally Winter logos and your official rally starting numbers
• premium rally hoodies
• awesome additional BSC Winter merchandise

Your team will receive the Rally Kit 2 weeks before the rally start.

The entry fee for the Baltic Rally Winter Edition for a team of 2 is 1.890€.

For each additional team member an entry fee of 400 € will be charged.

Additional team members can be added up to 1 month before the rally start.

Round up 500€ for great charity projects. All possible – nothing required!

You can either collect for one of our selected charity partners or choose a charity project that has always been close to your heart.

Charity donations can be collected any time from the date you sign up to the moment you cross the Finish Line.
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