Gravelking Gravel Camp Falling Leaves Lahti 8-13 September 2026

Overview

Extend your stay for the Falling Leaves Lahti 2026 event weekend to a 5 or 6 days gravel adventure! Explore the beauty of the Salpausselkä (Lahti) Geopark, a UNESCO Global Geopark, in the Finnish Lakeland region. The area offers stunning natural beauty and diverse landscapes with forests alternating with pristine lakes and ridges, providing excellent hardpack gravel roads. This guided 3-day gravel tour takes you around the best gravel roads and trails in the area. During the first 3 days, you will be riding point-to-point stages arriving in Pajulahti, the FLL event location on the third day. Day four offers an optional rest day or coffee/shakeout rides. Day five is reserved for the UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier race, and day six is the traditional Falling Leaves Lahti event with distance options of 50, 80, or 145km. During the camp days, you will cover approximately 100-110km/day with 1000 meters of elevation gain/day. This is a unique gravel adventure requiring good fitness but maintaining a social pace and atmosphere. Daily shortcuts are possible if needed. Accommodation, luggage transport, technical support, lunches, and guides are included. BMC Kaius and URS rental bikes are available for the duration of the camp. Hosted by Maddy Nutt & Joonas Henttala. Timeframe: Tuesday 8th to Sunday 13th of September 2025. Duration: 7 days/6 nights/5 cycling days. Starting & ending place: Lahti, Finland. Total length: 435-650 km (depending on the event distance chosen). Gravel percentage: daily 80-90% (hardpack gravel and forest roads). Level: moderate - requires good cycling condition. Type: guided tour with support vehicle & luggage transport. How to get there: Lahti is located 1:15h by train from Helsinki Airport. From Lahti Railway Station, a shuttle service to Pajulahti is operated. Group size: individual bookings (total group size minimum 6 - maximum 30 persons). Price: 1799€/pp (in double room). Includes 3 or 4-star accommodation with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Event registrations for the weekend events, all guiding, support vehicle, luggage transport, and mechanical assistance. Bike rental not included. Day 1 - Tuesday 08.09: Lahti-Vääksy (125 km). The first day, starting from Lahti, takes you through undoubtedly one of the best gravel sections in the region. After 50km, you will enter the Evo National Park. Beautiful and wide gravel forest roads are alternated with farmland scenery and lake views before entering Vääksy. No long climbs but over 1000 ascending meters collected by the finish. Sauna by the lake awaits. Day 2 - Wednesday 09.09: Vääksy-Vierumäki (95 km). After a night in the charming old apothecary, turn east on hardpack pristine gravel roads, passing along and in between multiple lakes. Finish the day with a 10km gravel rollercoaster before ending in Vierumäki. Lake swimming and sauna are available, with a possibility to dine at one of the region's best restaurants. 75% unpaved and gravel roads. Day 3 - Thursday 10.09: Vierumäki - Pajulahti (110 km). Starting with a rollercoaster of forest roads, head south towards the Pajulahti event area. Before turning back north to the destination, cruise along wide-open gravel roads with limited ascending meters for the last 45 km. 85% unpaved and gravel roads. Lake sauna and swimming are among the best in the area, followed by a riders' buffet. Day 4 - Friday 11.09: Pajulahti. Our Falling Leaves Lahti event program has multiple shakeout and coffee rides scheduled, so you can opt for a rest day or join a social (recovery) ride on Friday. Day 5 - Saturday 12.09: UCI Qualifier Gravel World Series Lahti 2026. Select your distance for the big day: 100, 145, or 180km to conclude your week on the gravel of the Salpausselkä Geopark region. A great atmosphere and the NGS season party await. Day 6 - Sunday 13.09: Falling Leaves Lahti event. Participate in the classic and largest gravel event in Finland. Distances of 50, 80, or 145km. Also part of the 2026 NGS Classification. Day 7 - Monday 14.09: Breakfast and shuttle service return to Lahti Railway Station. As we want to provide the best possible experience to our guests, we reserve the right to make changes to the route when needed. The content of the trip may change due to weather or other conditions to ensure the safety of our customers. The local guides may also adjust the itinerary during the trip based on their discretion. This tour is offered through our travel operator partners You Travel and LFT - Lakeland Finland Tours.

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