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Southern Finland

Vääksy Canal – View of Lake Päijänne loop from Vääksy

Bike touring routes & trails

Southern Finland

Vääksy Canal – View of Lake Päijänne loop from Vääksy

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Vääksy Canal – View of Lake Päijänne loop from Vääksy

06:13

103km

490m

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: March 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 80 m for 83 m

After 43.9 km for 73 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

51 m

Päijännetalo: Kanavan Panimo & Finnish Fishing Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Best beers in Vääksy, brewery terrace open on summertimes.

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2

510 m

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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3

11.5 km

View of Lake Päijänne

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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4

12.8 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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13.7 km

Päijänteen kansallispuisto

Nature Reserve

6

15.6 km

Karinsalmi Suspension Bridge over Lake Päijänne

Highlight • Bridge

The bridges over Lake Päijänne in the Pulkkilanharju area offer stunning lake views and are part of a popular cycling and driving route between Lahti and Jyväskylä. The arched Käkisalmi …

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7

43.8 km

Sysmä Marina Café & Lakeside Restaurant

Highlight • Cafe

Tasty food at decent prices, beautiful views of the lake

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8

43.9 km

Camping Sysmä

Highlight • Rest Area

It also has mökkis (huts)

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9

84.6 km

View of Lake Päijänne

Highlight • Viewpoint

First/last viewpoint of this amazing lake crossing

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B

103 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.8 km

34.2 km

5.81 km

799 m

323 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.9 km

24.5 km

6.21 km

349 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Monday 25 May

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8°C

99 %

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