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 on the Race ID registration page
If you have questions about the event of registrations: contact@nordicgravel.comn
Event Area & Routes
Weekend Program 4-7th September
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4th
15 - 19:00h Rental bike pickups and Registration Office open
15 - 18:00h Velocio Coffee Ride with AP Laiho
Pajulahti > Piano by Kahiwa > Pajulahti (60km)
19 - 21:00h Riders Buffet (registration required)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5th
10 - 13:30h Panaracer Coffee Ride with Maddy Nutt
Pajulahti > Piano by Kahiwa > Pajulahti (60km)
11 - 14:30h BMC Lunch/Coffee Ride - Pajulahti > Piano Lahti > Pajulahti (65km)
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 Velocio Shakeout Ride with Maya Noriega & Tiina Nieminen
+ 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 Conference Room)
19:00-21:30h Riders Buffet (registration required)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6th
07:30 - 10:30h Registration Office at event area open (Pajulahti Sportscenter)
09:00h Start 180km GES Women
09:15h Start 180km GES Men
10:00h Start 145 Men & Women
10:05h Start 100 Men & Women
11:00h Start 50km Men & Women
11:15 - 12:00h FLL Kids Race hosted by Lotta Henttala
13:30-20:00h Post-ride food
Sauna and swim + terrace open
19:00h Podium Ceremony
(sauna terrace)
20:00h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)
19:30 -...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![]()
2025 series partners
Falling Leaves 2025 Partners
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