Falling Leaves Lahti

08-13 September 2026

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A week of gravel adventure and racing in the Salpausselkä Geopark region

PROGRAM

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UCI QUALIFIER
12.09.26

Qualifier for the 2026 UCI Panaracer Gravel World Championships & UEC European Championships Gravel 2027

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Nordic Gravel Series
13.09.26

Part of the Nordic Gravel Series 2026 season ranking

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UCI QUALIFIER 12.09.26 & Nordic Gravel Series 13.09.26

Join us for the full weekend! Register for the 2026 UCI Panaracer Qualifier on Saturday and the Nordic Gravel Series event on Sunday at a weekend package price.

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Gravelking Falling Leaves Gravel Camp 08-13.09.26

3 days of gravel discovery combined with the event weekend (6 days total). Fully supported all inclusive package.

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This event is a Qualifier for the Lahti 2027 UEC European Championships Gravel.

Falling Leaves Lahti 2025

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Experience the beauty of the turning of the leaves while riding pristine gravel in the Lahti and Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark region. Scenic and remote hardpack gravel roads surrounded by fields, lakes and forests

We welcome you to a set of exciting routes throughout the weekend. On Saturday the 175 and 100km are the official UCI Gravel World Series distances. On Sunday you can choose 50, 80, or 145km as part of the Nordic Gravel Series classification.

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.