View of the Canal Entrance – Kanavansilta loop from Lappeenranta

View of the Canal Entrance – Kanavansilta loop from Lappeenranta

Moderate

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View of the Canal Entrance – Kanavansilta loop from Lappeenranta

02:25

60.4km

290m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 6.37 km for 115 m

After 11.5 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25 m

Lappeenranta Railway Station

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Ideal running terrain

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6.42 km

View of the Canal Entrance

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

nice views of the beginning of the canal, bike path on the inland side but little traffic

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7.91 km

Kanavansilta

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A nice bridge with an impressive view of the canal. The cycling roads are separate from the normal roads, making it a safe place to cross the canal without a hassle.

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12.7 km

little traffic, flat and straight (old narrow-gauge railway alignment), mostly runs through the Konnunsuo bog so very exposed to the wind if you’re unlucky, asphalt okay with some cracks towards the eastern end

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25.6 km

Konnunsuontie

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

not much traffic, flat, okay(ish) asphalt

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31.0 km

Penttiläntie

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not busy, gently rolling hills, okay asphalt

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41.6 km

Winding forest road near Joutseno

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Mostly forested stretch with glimpses of the lake nearby

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53.6 km

Canal Bridge Over the Saimaa Canal

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A nice bridge with an impressive view of the canal. The cycling roads are separate from the normal roads, making it a safe place to cross the canal without a hassle.

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