Eastern promises cycling tour, version 1
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Eastern promises cycling tour, version 1

A cycling route starting in Tallinn, Harju, Estonia.

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Overview

About this route

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Through Estonia mines (could include Jõhvi)

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Duration
557.5 km
Distance
1,703 m
Ascent
1,619 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
104 m
Max. altitude

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Road

    245.3 km

    (44 %)

  • Cycleway

    83.6 km

    (15 %)

  • Quiet road

    78.1 km

    (14 %)

Surfaces

Paved

473.9 km

(85 %)

Unpaved

16.7 km

(3 %)

  • Asphalt

    468.3 km

    (84 %)

  • Gravel

    11.2 km

    (2 %)

  • Paved (undefined)

    5.6 km

    (1 %)

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Point of interest after 5.7 km

    Velodrome (open-air, not in use anymore)

  2. Highlight 2 along the Bikemap route "Eastern promises cycling tour, version 1"

    Point of interest after 31 km

    Cross the river over a pedestrian suspension bridge!

  3. Point of interest after 31.8 km

    Linnamäe hydroelectric power plant (built 1922)

  4. Point of interest after 33.7 km

    Jägala waterfall

  5. Point of interest after 72.2 km

    Hara submarine demagnetisation station (Soviet era, now in private hands, can be visited for a small fee)

  6. Point of interest after 98.6 km

    To save some km's, you could do a shortcut here

  7. Point of interest after 146.8 km

    Vihula Manor, awesome place for spending the night

  8. Point of interest after 170.3 km

    Toolse puhkeküla (camping huts)

  9. Point of interest after 177 km

    Kunda is an old cement factory town (they still produce)

  10. Point of interest after 177.6 km

    Kunda beach!

  11. Point of interest after 191.8 km

    A little section of the busy 1+1 Tallinn-Narva road

  12. Point of interest after 211.9 km

    Kiviõli new ash hill

  13. Point of interest after 213.7 km

    Possible way up

  14. Point of interest after 213.7 km

    Kiviõli old ash hill (you should be able to climb it)

  15. Point of interest after 213.8 km

    Kiviõli adventure centre. Possibly you can climb up the hill from here!

  16. Highlight 16 along the Bikemap route "Eastern promises cycling tour, version 1"

    Point of interest after 230.5 km

    Old quarries. You can take detours and explore.

  17. Point of interest after 233.9 km

    Mining museum! Take the tour underground!

  18. Point of interest after 249.3 km

    Magnificent clint for tenting. Can be decended to reach the sea, if you can find the secret ladders and/or have a rope.

  19. Point of interest after 252.8 km

    Possibility to visit Jõhvi

  20. Point of interest after 270.3 km

    Estonia kaevandus (mines). You could try and ask for an excursion. Or sneak up to the stone piles (they're high)

  21. Point of interest after 281.9 km

    Kuremäe monastery

  22. Point of interest after 308.4 km

    Vasknarva

  23. Highlight 23 along the Bikemap route "Eastern promises cycling tour, version 1"

    Point of interest after 315.5 km

    Beach camping opportunities along the coast - set up your tent at the tree line

  24. Point of interest after 326.3 km

    Remniku holiday centre

  25. Point of interest after 347.9 km

    Popular beaches and camping sites

  26. Point of interest after 352.8 km

    Juhandra Glamping: tenting with amenities.

  27. Point of interest after 401.1 km

    Rentable cottages at Nina küla (Nina majad, strawbale houses), right on the coast

  28. Point of interest after 423.1 km

    Barge crossing (Kavastu parv)

  29. Point of interest after 494.9 km

    Buy some sweet treats from Rõngu Pagar (bakery)

  30. Point of interest after 510.2 km

    Pikasilla is where Väike Emajõgi ("Small Mother River") flows into Võrtsjärv

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