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Southern Finland

Vääksy Canal – View of Lake Päijänne loop from Kilpiäinen

Bike touring routes & trails

Southern Finland

Vääksy Canal – View of Lake Päijänne loop from Kilpiäinen

Hard

23

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Vääksy Canal – View of Lake Päijänne loop from Kilpiäinen

04:25

73.6km

510m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.9 km for 138 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.85 km

View of the Finnish Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

On this part of the road you have a great view of some Finnish landscapes.

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2

24.0 km

Kansalaistalo Helmi Café

Highlight • Cafe

Outside sitting area with teddy bears. I recommend the ice cream which was really tasty!

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3

24.2 km

Vääksy Canal

Highlight • Structure

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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4

25.4 km

Aurinkovuori Gravel Uphill

Highlight • Climb

Steep uphill to Aurinkovuori. If you climb it, there are nice views towards both Päijänne and Vesijärvi littlebit later.

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5

31.0 km

Funeral Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

6

36.0 km

View of Lake Päijänne

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lakes — one of the beautifulest places what I saw ever

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7

37.5 km

Ravintola Reimari

Highlight • Restaurant

They might not have food. When we arrived they were out of pizza as well as basic fries which is what made up the whole menu

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8

37.6 km

Lakeside Café

Highlight • Cafe

Little shop on the lakeshore

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B

73.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.8 km

13.1 km

2.38 km

837 m

161 m

152 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.7 km

4.75 km

1.26 km

929 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 3 September

16°C

5°C

48 %

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