37. Helsinki to Lahti

A cycling route starting in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.

Overview

About this route

created this 3 years ago

Route quality

Paved

93.9 km

(81 %)

Unpaved

14.5 km

(12 %)

Route highlights

Point of interest after 1.3 km
Temppeliaukio Church Evangelical church Also known as "Church in the Rock," this modern church is carved from rock and has a stunning copper dome.
Point of interest after 2.1 km
Lahde Monument A simple, yet beautiful, memorial to an important Finnish president. It takes on an additional beauty on sunny days, the water is truly aqua. The lake is right behind, be sure to climb the rocks to check it out. Near the memorial there is a qr code you can scan to watch a short, wonderful, movie of the president.
Point of interest after 2.6 km
Finnish National Opera and Ballet Suomen Kansallisooppera ja -baletti
Point of interest after 10.1 km
Maununnevan kaponieeri Fortress
Point of interest after 10.8 km
Pakilanmetsän linnoitusalue Well preserved fortress with trenches, shooting stations and rooms to protect yourself from artillery fire, that are excavated into the soil and bedrock and reinforced with concrete. The artillery-road can also be seen, if you look carefully enough. Fortress is from the chain of fortifications built by the Russians in the early 20th century to protect Helsinki. Part of the outer fortress chain built before and during the First World War, extending from Vuosaari through Malmi, Kontula, Malminkartano and Leppävaara to Toppelund.
Point of interest after 115.3 km
Finnish Motorcycle Museum Suomen Moottoripyörämuseo
Point of interest after 115.3 km
Vesijärvi Harbor Vesijärven satama

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