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Helen Bavarian Village – Unicoi Lake loop from Helen

Helen Bavarian Village – Unicoi Lake loop from Helen

Hard

4.7

(7318)

11,107

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Helen Bavarian Village – Unicoi Lake loop from Helen

04:28

66.8km

950m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 651 m for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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372 m

Helen Bavarian Village

Highlight • Settlement

Helen is a bustling alpine village set against a scenic backdrop of beautiful mountains, forests, and river banks. It will seem like you have been transported to the cobblestone streets of some Bavarian town as colorful shops punctuate its pretty main street. With a host of recreational activities on offer and being set in an ideal position on the Chattahoochee River, Helen offers a little bit of everything for everybody. An ideal place to take a break from your bike.

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709 m

Alana Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Alana Falls is situated at the front of Unicoi State Park in Helen, Georgia. The park has a multitude of recreation and leisure options, and it requires a $5 day use fee for every vehicle entering the park. The falls themselves are a sort of "welcome to town" symbol.

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4.73 km

Unicoi Lake

Highlight • Lake

Unicoi Lake is a beautiful 53-acre lake located within Unicoi State Park. It is surrounded by the North Georgia Forest. The lake provides opportunities for swimming, hiking, and fishing. In addition, when you are cycling past this location, where Unicoi Creek enters the lake, you get great views of this stunning lake and the scenic forest landscape of the north Georgia mountains.

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63.3 km

Nacoochee Indian Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

66.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

22.6 km

6.12 km

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

29.8 km

5.40 km

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Friday 26 June

28°C

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47 %

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Helen Bavarian Village – Unicoi Lake loop from Helen

Helen Bavarian Village

Alana Falls

Unicoi Lake

Nacoochee Indian Mound

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