{"id":19867,"date":"2025-03-12T15:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/?p=19867"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T07:55:23","slug":"pielinen-cycling-tour-a-cycling-adventure-through-the-heart-of-north-karelia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koli.fi\/en\/pielinen-cycling-tour-a-cycling-adventure-through-the-heart-of-north-karelia\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Pielinen Cycling Tour – A Cycling Adventure Through the Heart of North Karelia!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Take an unforgettable cycling adventure through the breathtaking landscapes of North Karelia! The 250-kilometre Pielinen Circuit cycling route offers beautiful nature, stunning scenery and unique cultural experiences. This route is suitable for cyclists who want to take it easy and also for those who enjoy a bit more speed. If you want to get away from busy roads, this is the perfect cycling route for you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey around Lake Pielinen mainly runs along quiet gravel roads. The most demanding climbs and descents are found near Koli National Park. There\u2019s plenty to see for unhurried holidaymakers who want to spend a week on the route, while cyclists who like to move faster can complete it over a long weekend. A lake cruise crosses Lake Pielinen from Koli to Vuonislahti during the summer. Hopping on the cruise allows you to choose between cycling only the northern or southern section of the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Karelia is a place where you can experience the eastern culture in its many forms. The attractions include a summer theatre that has been voted the most beautiful in the region, numerous tsasounas (Orthodox chapels), idyllic rural landscapes with their characteristic carpet washing piers, and interesting museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights along the route:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n