Finland · Lapland (Utsjoki area)
Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail
Distance
168 km
Date
July 23, 2026
Entry fee
279 EUR
€ / km
€1.66
Far-north solitude: endless tundra singletrack, big sky, and true wilderness logistics above the Arctic Circle.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2450m
D+/KM
14.58m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
5.4%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-5.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
1.7 km · 188 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 10.8% · max 16.2%
5.1 km · 183 m gain
starts km 68 · avg 3.6% · max 19.1%
5.8 km · 97 m gain
starts km 19 · avg 1.7% · max 11.1%
Top descents
2.3 km · 217 m drop
starts km 162 · avg -9.6% · max -25.9%
5.1 km · 183 m drop
starts km 37 · avg -3.6% · max -22.3%
7.9 km · 143 m drop
starts km 47 · avg -2.0% · max -13.1%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Ivalo (IVL)
Notes
Start: ~2.5–3.5 hrs drive (depending on exact start/finish) / Public transport: limited; long-distance bus possible to Utsjoki + taxi / Accommodation: sparse in far-north villages; book early and plan transfers carefully
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
