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Finland
Southern Finland
Heinola

Vääksy Canal – Old Railway Bridge loop from Valkjärvi

Routes
Road cycling routes
Finland
Southern Finland
Heinola

Vääksy Canal – Old Railway Bridge loop from Valkjärvi

Hard

6

riders

Vääksy Canal – Old Railway Bridge loop from Valkjärvi

05:02

116km

620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 29.5 km for 33 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.74 km

Vesivehmaa–Vierumäki Road and Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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2

29.5 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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3

30.5 km

Bike Path to Pulkkilanharju

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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42.7 km

Päijänteen kansallispuisto

Nature Reserve

5

44.8 km

Great view over the lake

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6

49.8 km

Kalkkistentie Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

gently rolling hills, little traffic, asphalt has plenty of cracks but still a smooth ride

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7

56.8 km

Traditional bar and restaurant. Good pizzas.

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8

99.3 km

9

104 km

Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

View of the old train bridge and nearby lake

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112 km

Uskin Omoriga-kuusikko

Nature Reserve

B

116 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.3 km

36.6 km

5.37 km

385 m

113 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.1 km

28.7 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (70 m)

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Sunday 5 July

18°C

10°C

99 %

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