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Southern Finland

Vääksy Canal – View from Kalkkinen Bridge loop from Heinola

Road cycling routes

Southern Finland

Vääksy Canal – View from Kalkkinen Bridge loop from Heinola

Hard

36

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Vääksy Canal – View from Kalkkinen Bridge loop from Heinola

07:03

158km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 35.2 km for 33 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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6.94 km

Uskin Omoriga-kuusikko

Nature Reserve

2

11.4 km

Vesivehmaa–Vierumäki Road and Bike Path

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mostly almost flat through the woods along the top of the ridge with a few hills, not too much traffic (but a higher proportion of heavy goods vehicles), mostly okay asphalt with some roughness

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35.2 km

Vääksy Canal

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The canal connects the lakes Vesijärvi and Päijänne. The 1315 metres long canal was built in 1868-71. The clearance for the movable bridge that crosses the canal is 2.1 metres. …

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36.2 km

Bike Path to Pulkkilanharju

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not too bad in general (the further paths in Vääksy could use some new pavement and the bike route on the esker itself has its own oddities...), good asphalt throughout with just a few minor cracks

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48.4 km

Päijänteen kansallispuisto

Nature Reserve

6

50.5 km

Pulkkilanharju Suspension Bridge

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Great view over the lake

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7

105 km

Manibaari Café & Restaurant

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Traditional bar and restaurant. Good pizzas.

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8

106 km

View from Kalkkinen Bridge

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Amazing views. The harbour is just underneath this where you can take a drink break, there's a store just up the road

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9

111 km

Gravel road in the Finnish countryside

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Well paved beautiful gravel road

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10

125 km

Pulkkilanharju Road Loop

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158 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

116 km

40.7 km

880 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

122 km

31.1 km

4.61 km

232 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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