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Lieviskäntie Gravel Road – Kietäväläntie Road loop from Eräjärvi

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Eastern Finland

Lieviskäntie Gravel Road – Kietäväläntie Road loop from Eräjärvi

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Lieviskäntie Gravel Road – Kietäväläntie Road loop from Eräjärvi

04:26

93.0km

790m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2025

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Bus stop

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3.59 km

Lieviskäntie Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

very little traffic, fairly roadbike-friendly gravel, twisty with rolling hills, ferry at the western end runs on demand but does not operate at nighttime, see finferries.fi for more info

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14.1 km

Viljakansaarentie Road and Ferry

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

very little traffic, winding with rolling hills, okay asphalt in the west, easternmost ~3 km roadbike-doable gravel with a little steep hill or two, onward ferry in the eastern end …

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28.3 km

Kietäväläntie Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

not much traffic, twisty with rolling hills, okay asphalt, ferry at the southern end runs on demand 24/7 minus meal breaks, see finferries.fi for more info

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4

54.9 km

View of Vilkanharju Ridge and Lakes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice views of the lakes on both sides of the road from the top of the ridge.

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5

63.5 km

Vekaransalmi Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

High bridge with great views over the lake (viewing platforms on both sides in the middle), completed in 2019.

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79.5 km

Lohilahdentie Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

not much traffic, gently rolling hills with some lakeside views but mostly in the woods, okay asphalt

the only services en route between Sulkava and Virmutjoki are on this segment …

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93.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.1 km

871 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.4 km

14.0 km

3.75 km

871 m

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