Stage 4 of 4 · Iso Karhunkierros

Bistron rinne → Juuma Retkietappi

Distance
26.5 km
Ascent
+440 m
Descent
-610 m
Est. Time
7h 07m
Altitude
225.2–488.8 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland
🚌

Getting Here

Bistron rinne (bus stop)

55m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Juuma Retkietappi (bus stop)

1571m from trail end · ~20 min walk

Elevation Profile

250m300m350m400m450m500m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km26 km489m225m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Bistron rinne → km 5.9 (473m)
331–489m
5.9 km+477m / -418m2h 11m📈 Climbing
km 5.9 (473m) → km 17.1 (281m)
278–473m
11.2 km+270m / -463m2h 55m📉 Descending
km 17.1 (281m) → Juuma Retkietappi
225–281m
9.3 km+227m / -262m2h 22m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total26.5 km+440m / -610m7h 29m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

7:00 /km
4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)
Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 53m
Calories
1,582 kcal
Water Needed
2.3 L
Effort Distance
33.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (175g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1942mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
17 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 440m ↓ 610m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (84%) Easy Grade (16%)
Surface Type
Dirt/sand (35%) Wood (19%) Dirt (16%) Unknown (15%) Ground (8%) Gravel (3%) Sand (2%) Fine gravel (1%) Unpaved (1%) Compacted (1%) Mud (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Dirt/sand (34%)
Wood (19%)
Dirt (16%)
Unknown (15%)
Natural Ground (8%)
Gravel (3%)
Sand (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 26.5 km, 440m ascent, max altitude 488.8m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1934 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Nov, Dec, Jan
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Bistron rinne to Juuma Retkietappi (26.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Bistron rinne
🚌 Bistron rinne (55m)
Finish — Getting Back
Juuma Retkietappi
🚌 Juuma Retkietappi (1.6km)

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