Finland · Lapland (Utsjoki area)
Kaldoaivi Ultra Trail
Distance
57.8 km
Date
July 23, 2026
Entry fee
149 EUR
€ / km
€2.58
Far-north solitude: endless tundra singletrack, big sky, and true wilderness logistics above the Arctic Circle.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
570m
D+/KM
9.86m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
4.6%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-5.1%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
3.1 km · 121 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 3.9% · max 10.8%
3.8 km · 71 m gain
starts km 5 · avg 1.9% · max 24.6%
1.3 km · 65 m gain
starts km 40 · avg 5.2% · max 9.6%
Top descents
2.3 km · 216 m drop
starts km 50 · avg -9.6% · max -16.4%
1.6 km · 65 m drop
starts km 23 · avg -4.1% · max -8.6%
2.1 km · 61 m drop
starts km 45 · avg -3.0% · max -10.5%
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.
