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Moderate

Cycling

🇫🇮 Finland

Recorded Trail

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

ID: FI-04-01

Mikkeli Saksala Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon17 October 2009

14 km loop on gravel and dirt tracks from Saksala on the edge of Mikkeli.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry insect repellent in summer for the forest sections.

Mission Logs56 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	W Start Point	0%
0.5 km	S Continue on track	0%
1.0 km	W Terrain Change	7%
1.1 km	W Steep Ascent	15%
1.1 km	W Steep Ascent	22%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

76m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

61.6919, 27.2886

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 61.6919, 27.2886 @ 76m

Quick Stats

Distance

14.01 km

Type

Cycling Sector

Elevation Range

73m - 117m

Max Elevation

117 m

Max Gradient

36.2%

15.7%

Highlights

Mikkeli
Lake Saimaa
Kenkävero

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+131 m

Total Descent

-128 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

18.5

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)

2.4

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)71%

Moderate (3-8%)22%

Steep (>8%)7%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%

Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

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.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 31

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 61.677702

MAX LAT: 61.693424

MIN LON: 27.237558

MAX LON: 27.290343

Point Spacing: 2.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Mikkeli Saksala 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.