HomeDestinationsFinlandNorth SavoKuopio Forest Ride
Moderate
Cycling
🇫🇮 Finland
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: FI-15-03

Kuopio Forest Ride

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon13 October 2010

16 km ride on dirt and rocky paths around Kuopio.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Dirt and gravel sections; 35mm+ tyres recommended.

Weather check

At Start
167m

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62.8840, 27.6083

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 62.8840, 27.6083 @ 167m

Quick Stats

Distance
15.62 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
110m - 212m
Max Elevation
212 m
Max Gradient
38.5%
39.6%

Highlights

  • Lake Kallavesi
  • Puijo Hill
  • Kuopio market square

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+568 m

Total Descent

-559 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
72.2

72.2

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.95

2.95

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)25%
Moderate (3-8%)28%
Steep (>8%)47%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Dirt Track
59%
Rugged/Rock
39%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

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Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 43

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 62.871230
MAX LAT: 62.903950
MIN LON: 27.573133
MAX LON: 27.621757

Point Spacing: 3.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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