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Saimaa Canal Lock Cycling Route - Lappeenranta, Finland

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Finland

Southern Finland

Lappeenranta

Saimaa Canal Lock Cycling Route - Lappeenranta, Finland

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Saimaa Canal Lock Cycling Route - Lappeenranta, Finland

01:40

27.5km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 29, 2025

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 17.1 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

Lappeenranta Marina

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"bike boulevard" along lake Saimaa

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8.25 km

View from Luukkaansalmi Bridge

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The Luukkaansalmi Bridge in Lappeenranta spans a narrow strait connecting Lake Saimaa to the wider canal system and offers wide views over the water. It’s a key crossing point for …

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11.5 km

Canal Bridge Over the Saimaa Canal

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High bridge over the river flowing out of lake Saimaa

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15.8 km

Mälkyä Lock, Saimaa Canal

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The Saimaa Canal is not only pretty to look at, but historically significant. The canal and lock system connected Lake Saimaa, through which the Finnish-Russian border runs, to the Gulf of Finland.

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27.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

2.76 km

2.18 km

1.39 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.0 km

3.65 km

3.00 km

644 m

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

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Lappeenranta Marina

View from Luukkaansalmi Bridge

Canal Bridge Over the Saimaa Canal

Mälkyä Lock, Saimaa Canal

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