Vellamo bike touring route: Kalkkinen loop
Route
Description
The Kalkkinen loop is a roughly 56.9 km road-waymarked Vellamo bike touring circuit on our map, closing through Asikkala while linking the Päijänne shoreline, Pulkkilanharju ridge country, and open farmland around Virtaa and Kalkkinen in Päijät-Häme. Sysmän Sisu presents the wider Vellamo network as a Sysmä–Hartola tou...
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Trail info
Either direction works for the loop; many tour notes keep the sun over the lake shoulder on the northward Vääksy–Kalkkinen leg for comfort. Combine with the parent Hartola–Sysmä ring direction you already chose so climbs stay evenly spread.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
56.9 km
Distance
Plan roughly 3–5 hours of pedals for the 57 km loop at a relaxed touring pace, longer with long lunches along Pulkkilanharju or photo stops above the lakes.
Est. Time
Mostly paved public roads and compact fine gravel on quiet connectors typical of Vellamo touring; short softer sections may appear after rain.
Surface
Loop, Wide Track
Route Type
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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Our data was researched from Sysmä, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.
Vellamo bike touring route: Kalkkinen loop56.9 km
Route
Description
The Kalkkinen loop is a roughly 56.9 km road-waymarked Vellamo bike touring circuit on our map, closing through Asikkala while linking the Päijänne shoreline, Pulkkilanharju ridge country, and open farmland around Virtaa and Kalkkinen in Päijät-Häme. Sysmän Sisu presents the wider Vellamo network as a Sysmä–Hartola tou...
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Trail info
Location
Either direction works for the loop; many tour notes keep the sun over the lake shoulder on the northward Vääksy–Kalkkinen leg for comfort. Combine with the parent Hartola–Sysmä ring direction you already chose so climbs stay evenly spread.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
56.9 km
Distance
Plan roughly 3–5 hours of pedals for the 57 km loop at a relaxed touring pace, longer with long lunches along Pulkkilanharju or photo stops above the lakes.
Est. Time
Mostly paved public roads and compact fine gravel on quiet connectors typical of Vellamo touring; short softer sections may appear after rain.
Surface
Loop, Wide Track
Route Type
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Sysmä, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.