Falling Leaves Lahti 2025
part of the Gravel Earth Series
#fallingleaveslahti
Experience the beauty of the turning of the leaves while riding pristine gravel in the Lahti and Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark region. The area offers scenic gravel roads surrounded by fields and forests, a good amount of forest roads and more challenging trails. Welcome to the champagne gravel region!
Falling Leaves Lahti has become the traditional closing event of the Finnish (gravel) cycling season. Part of the NGS calendar for the 6th consecutive season in 2025 we welcome you to a set of exciting routes. Distances of 50, 100, 145 and 180km. The 180km is the official Gravel Earth Series distance.
Shakeout coffee rides on Thursday and Friday, post-ride buffet, lake sauna and swim and the NGS season closing party are all part of the package. Accommodation at the Pajulahti sports center, double or single rooms at NGS price, available for booking.
Event registration details and payment method information can be found o the registration page
If you have questions about the event of registrations: contact@nordicgravel.comn
Extend your stay for the Falling Leaves Lahti 2025 event to a 5 days gravel adventure.
Join Maya Noriega, Mimmi Kotka and the NGS team for the gravel discovery of the Salpausselkä Geopark.
Book your weekend accommodation, including sauna and lake swimming, at the event area.
NGS pricing available until July 15th.
Weekend Program 4-7th September
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4th
15 - 19:00h Rental bike pickups and Registration Office open
15 - 18:00h Kahiwa Lahti Coffee Ride (60km)
19 - 21:00h Riders Buffet (registration required)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5th
11 - 14:30h Kahiwa Lahti Lunch/Coffee Ride (60km)
12:00h Shuttle Lahti train station to Pajulahti (registration required - see below)
13 - 20:00h Registration Office open and rental bike pickups
15:00h Shuttle Lahti train station to Pajulahti (registration required - see below)
16:30h NGS Shakeout Ride + sauna (Pajulahti 40km)
19:30h Shuttle Lahti train station to Pajulahti (registration required - see below))
19:00 - 19:30h Riders Briefing GES 180km + 145km (Pajulahti Auditorium)
19:30-21:30h Riders Buffet (registration required)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6th
07:30 - 10:30h Registration Office at event area open (Pajulahti Sportscenter)
8:30h Shuttle Lahti train station to Pajulahti (registration required)
09:00h Start 180km GES Women
09:30h Start 180km GES Men
10:30h Start 145 + 100 Men & Women
11:00h Start 50km Men & Women
13:30-20:00h Post-ride food
Sauna and swim + terrace open
18:00h Podium Ceremony (sauna terrace)
20:00h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)
19:00 -...h NGS Terrace Party & BBQ + Sauna
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7th
10:30h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)
12:00h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)
Testimonials
I really enjoyed the racing.
If you’re looking for a very fast and not too technical race in a absolutely beautiful surrounding, I would definitely recommend doing a trip to Finland!Sebastian Kienle - Ironman World Champion![]()
Falling Leaves Lahti was an amazing experience! Beautiful scenery, perfect gravel routes, and excellent organization made it a fantastic event. Finished the race with a nice podium spot!
Greg Van Avermaet - Olympic Champion![]()
BMC event rental bikes
SRAM Apex e-Tap - 1x12 speed (11-52t) - DT Swiss G1800 - Panaracer Gravel King+ 40c tubeless
Sizes: XS (<165cm) - S (164-171cm) - M (170-180cm) - L (181-188cm) - XL (189-196cm)
245€ /event weekend
SRAM Apex - 1x12 speed (11-52t) - BMC wheels - Panaracer Gravel King+ 40c tubeless setup
Sizes: XS (<165cm) - S (164-171cm) - M (170-180cm) - L (181-188cm) - XL (189-196cm)
200€/event weekend
Rival e-Tap - 2x12 speed (11-34t) 34/48T - BMC carbon wheels - Panaracer Gravel King R1 40c tubeless setup
Sizes: 47 (155-165) - 51 (166-174cm) - 54 (175-181cm) - 56 (182-188cm) - 58 (189-194cm) - 61 (194 - 200cm)
275€ /event weekend
2025 series partners
Falling Leaves 2025 Partners
