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Activity:
Unknown activity
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Distance:
17,899.07 km
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Author’s time:
Duration unknown
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Difficulty:
Not specified
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Return to departure point:
No
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Vertical gain:
+ 33,685 m
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Vertical drop:
- 33,423 m
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Highest point:
426 m
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Lowest point:
0 m
Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 3 m
- 1 : km 41.94 - alt. 13 m - Old Railroad Track (built by Russians)
- 2 : km 113.05 - alt. 76 m - Shop and Gasoline
- 3 : km 191.36 - alt. 119 m - 100 km/h speed limit
- 4 : km 211 - alt. 121 m - Cafeteria, Restaurant, Airfield
- 5 : km 244.98 - alt. 129 m - Swimming and fire place
- 6 : km 272.08 - alt. 114 m - Parola Tank Museum - Puomi
- 7 : km 275.69 - alt. 82 m - Old bridge & Restaurant
- 8 : km 572.29 - alt. 131 m - Finnish Airforce Museum
- 9 : km 777.14 - alt. 158 m - Lookout point: Humala
- 10 : km 1274.99 - alt. 220 m - Now crossing: Raate Museum Road - From East (Russian border) to West (Winter War Monument): 20km In January 1940 Soviet forces were repelled by an outnumbered Finnish army under brutal conditions on this road. Part of the Battle of Suomussalmi.
- 11 : km 2216.28 - alt. 270 m - Raattama Shop & Gas station
- 12 : km 4207.92 - alt. 219 m - Kenttärata_ - https://www.visittaivalkoski.fi/en/services/kenttarata-2nd-ww-railway/
- 13 : km 4208.07 - alt. 217 m - Kenttärata Old Railroad Track - https://www.visittaivalkoski.fi/en/services/kenttarata-2nd-ww-railway/
- 14 : km 4244.12 - alt. 199 m - Abc4 - Abc Ouluntie 93400, Taivalkoski, North Finland, Finland
- 15 : km 5201.08 - alt. 7 m - Old Rauma - Unesco World heritage site
- 16 : km 5520.29 - alt. 121 m - Botniaring racetrack - https://www.botniaring.fi/
- 17 : km 5972.8 - alt. 6 m - Challenging north part - Not for big bikes
- 18 : km 5973.19 - alt. 3 m - Campfire spot - Waypoint no: 47
- 19 : km 5987.79 - alt. 20 m - Campfire place2 - Waypoint no: 40
- 20 : km 5990.77 - alt. 19 m - Campfire place1 - Waypoint no: 39
- 21 : km 5991.51 - alt. 19 m - Campfire place - Waypoint no: 38
- 22 : km 6004.14 - alt. 9 m - Neste Raahe Pattijoki - Waypoint no: 4
- 23 : km 6005.31 - alt. 8 m - Teboil11 - Waypoint no: 14
- 24 : km 6081.34 - alt. 24 m - Challenging 'north part' - Not for big bikes
- 25 : km 6094.42 - alt. 18 m - ABC S-market Tyrnävä - Waypoint no: 12
- 26 : km 6608.15 - alt. 110 m - Oranki Art - Art installations and sculptures in the forest since 2001
- 27 : km 7874.63 - alt. 68 m - Imatra Valtionhotelli hotel
- 28 : km 7874.92 - alt. 61 m - Oldest nature preserve in Finland - Kruununpuisto nature preserve was established in 1842 https://kansallisihme.fi/en/kruununpuisto-park
- 29 : km 8256.13 - alt. 176 m - Öykköistenvaara Battle Zone
- 30 : km 8307.69 - alt. 173 m - Most Eastern poin of EU - The most eastern point of the continent EU (You can go more East in Cyprus)
- 31 : km 9361.37 - alt. 7 m - Sjundby Castle & Nice Rapids1 - Unbefestigte Straße
- 32 : km 9427.68 - alt. 14 m - Fiskars Ironworks
- 33 : km 9551.6 - alt. 20 m - SkiJumping hill
- 34 : km 9702.16 - alt. 72 m - Outside pool
- 35 : km 9922.7 - alt. 40 m - Globe Monument - Name of the monument: The Seal Of Friendship
- 36 : km 12267.81 - alt. 162 m - Pessimismitalo - The House of pessimism - There's nothing to see here
- 37 : km 12355.98 - alt. 224 m - Monument to the Battles of Suomussalmi
- 38 : km 12366.48 - alt. 224 m - Ukrainian Memorial - Ukrainalainen muistomerkki
- 39 : km 12374.39 - alt. 205 m - Winter War Monument and Museum - Raatteen Portti
- 40 : km 12657.55 - alt. 148 m - Jyrkkakoski Ironworks
- 41 : km 13233.69 - alt. 88 m - Tanhuvaara cheap rooms
- 42 : km 14052.49 - alt. 426 m - Niekka hill top
- 43 : km 14981.55 - alt. 147 m - Laihalammentie View point - Very nice views to the south! You are about 145 meters above sea level.
- 44 : km 15002.44 - alt. 109 m - No motor vehicles allowed sign - No motor vehicles allowed traffic sign But it is so old it's not valid! No need to send report.
- 45 : km 15007.09 - alt. 106 m - Cafe Lattis - One of the biggest motorcycle meeting places and cafeterias in south Finland
- 46 : km 15245.79 - alt. 20 m - Magic Beach (Taikaranta)
- 47 : km 15272.04 - alt. 15 m - Ironworks museum area - Museo/historiallinen nähtävyys Ruotsinpyhtää, FIN
- 48 : km 15341.09 - alt. 46 m - Nice wild camping and swimming
- 49 : km 15402.91 - alt. 40 m - Siipioravanvuori air surveillance tower
- 50 : km 15411.3 - alt. 8 m - Vaalimaa Camping2 - Vaalimaa Camping Värrinpää, FIN
- 51 : km 15417.39 - alt. 3 m - Russian border can be seen
- 52 : km 15982.33 - alt. 221 m - Section 33 When ferry is not in use
- 53 : km 16180.51 - alt. 13 m - Easier 'south' part
- 54 : km 16240.77 - alt. 50 m - Teboil Siikajoki
- 55 : km 16707.14 - alt. 108 m - Kuninkaanlähde Pool - 5€ entrance
- 56 : km 17474.38 - alt. 146 m - Kello Manual Ferry - Usually opens before June Can be quite hard/ difficult if you're alone
- E : km 17899.06 - alt. 267 m
Useful Information
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