Finlandia Hiihto

Combo trip Estonia and Finland gives a free Worldloppet Passport

Now is the perfect time to plan your winter adventures! Register for Tartu Maraton and Finlandia-hiihto for two memorable weekends and receive an exclusive gift – The Worldloppet Passport! The passport guarantees special bonuses in all WL races. In case you already have it, you may also give it to a friend. When bought separately, […]

Four reasons why you should put Finlandia Hiihto 2024 on your race calendar

Tracks filled with nature, history and culture One of the most alluring aspects of skiing in Finlandia-hiihto is the opportunity to explore the Salpausselkä Geopark, a UNESCO Global Geopark, and ski on the tracks which are currently in very good condition. The recent snowfalls have contributed to creating ideal skiing conditions, making the tracks exceptionally […]

One trip gives two stamps: Estonia and Finland

Tartu Maraton and Finlandia-hiihto invite you to spend 2 memorable weekends in the Nordic region! 2 races bringing 2 stamps in your passport. Make it as you like! There are FT and CT distances in different lengths to choose between. The renewed Tartu program has now all the distances compactly in one weekend and to […]

Finnish victories at Finlandia Hiihto 2023 Classic races

After three exceptional years, the 50th anniversary of Finlandia-hiihto was celebrated on a route renewed last year. The route runs through the terrains of Lahti and Hollola. This year, however, the route had to be shortened from the intended 62 km route to 58 km when the fields of Savistenpää were left out. On Saturday, […]

Varis and Kettunen win Finlandia Hiihto 2022

Finlandia Ski Marathon in 2022 was different from the traditional one as it was only skied on one day. 815 skiers have entered for the classic style marathon, taking place on a renewed route over 65 km, 32 km and 20 km. The fastest skier to complete the 65 km was Kari Varis (Team Kaskipuu), […]

Canada, Estonia and Finland: Worldloppet triple weekend ahead

The next two days Worldloppet is guest in three different nations. In Estonia, the Tartu Maraton is going to take place for the 48th time, while in Gatineau/Canada the Gatineau Loppet is welcoming the Worldloppet skiers. In Lahti the postponed Finlandia Hiihto is standing on the program. Fresh snow for Gatineau While it was raining […]

Registrations are open for the “new” Finlandia Hiihto 2022

The organizers of the Finlandia Hiihto have used the easter weekend to open the registrations for 2022’s edition of the Finnish Worldloppet race taking place in Lahti. In order to improve the Worldloppet winter calendar the Finlandia Hiihto was moved to Saturday the 12th February and Sunday the 13th February 2022. On Saturday the Classic […]

34. Good loppets but too early

By Timo Hakulinen – I got married in 1985, and the honeymoon trip was made to the USA. My wife liked this destination very much, but I had another idea behind this, too: On the same journey I could, with the completion of the American Birkebeiner, get my Worldloppet passport fully stamped. This is what […]

33. Memories of Worldloppet ski

by Brendon Hyde, Gold Master n.2095 – After skiing the Australian Kangaroo Hoppet for 10 years my first European Worldloppet tour was planned for 2003. I started training along park pathways in the Oz summertime using cross-country roller skis where I gave local kangaroos a bit of a fright since they all quickly hopped away. […]

17. I’ve been so many places

by Jay Wiener, 16 x Worldloppet Master – Leon Russell’s “A Song For You” starts, “I’ve been so many places in my life and time…” The accumulation of sixteen Worldloppet Masters has, similarly, seen me visiting plentiful places. After completing my second race — the final Finlandia from Hämeenlinna to Lahti — I met a […]

Skiplanet by Worldloppet Season 2 Episode 5 – FINLANDIA HIIHTO

?ON AIR? EPISODE 5 #SkiPlanetByWorldloppet This week we travel to…Lahti, Finland! A magic land where nature meets sport….let’s go and discover everything with Marika ??❣ ? And be ready also for a quick trip to the Australian Kangaroo Hoppet! Don’t miss this episode AND like the #Worldloppet page to not miss any episode of #SkiPlanet […]

2020 Finlandia Hiihto cancelled

Official news of the cancellation arrived yesterday night from the Finlandia race Organizing Committee The news came yesterday night from Finland, where some weeks ago the snow had covered the event area, but the temperatures and weather conditions of the past days were not favourable. This is the message from the Chairman of the Board […]