European route E105

E105 shield

E105
Route information
Length: 4,620 km (2,870 mi)
Major junctions
North end: Kirkenes
South end: Yalta
Location
Countries: Norway,
Russia,
Ukraine
Highway system
International E-road network

is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe. It is a North-South reference road, meaning it crosses Europe from north to south and other E-road numbers have been calculated based on these reference roads.

Description

starts from Hesseng, (just south of Kirkenes), Norway and runs along Russia's M18, M10, M2: Ukraine's , , and to Yalta, Crimea (disputed territory). Russians call this the Crimea Highway (Крымское шоссе).

Major towns and cities on are:

Route

On the way from Saint Petersburg to Moscow, in the suburbs of Veliky Novgorod. Except near the big cities, the highway is basically a two-lane highway (one lane for each direction), with an occasional third center lane for passing or left turn near the crossing.
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