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Moderate
Cycling
🇫🇮 Finland
Recorded Trail

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

ID: FI-08-02

Laukaa Äijälä Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 May 2015

18 km loop from Äijälä in Laukaa, mostly on unpaved forest roads with about 165 m of gentle climbing.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Bring insect repellent in summer, as mosquitoes are common in the forests.

Weather check

At Start
150m

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62.5190, 26.0401

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 62.5190, 26.0401 @ 150m

Quick Stats

Distance
17.7 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
142m - 208m
Max Elevation
208 m
Max Gradient
12.7%
12.7%

Highlights

  • Laukaa
  • Lake Leppävesi
  • Jyväskylä

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

+166 m

Total Descent

-159 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
18.4

18.4

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)
2.48

2.48

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)80%
Moderate (3-8%)18%
Steep (>8%)3%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
20%
Dirt Track
78%
Water Crossings

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

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 33

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 62.517344
MAX LAT: 62.545802
MIN LON: 25.991370
MAX LON: 26.055474

Point Spacing: 3.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Laukaa Äijälä Ride

Best time to go

Jun–Sep

June to August has long, light days and mild weather; late August and September bring fall color in Lapland. Winter riding is possible but needs studded tires and warm gear.

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