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Arctic by Cycle: Central Lapland Gravel Loop

Cycling

Length1148 km

Duration(13-16d)

LocationRovaniemi
  • Northern lights can be seen multiple times a week in autumn, if the sky is clear at night.
  • 60 wilderness shelters along the route, providing safety, comfort, and Lappish history
  • Frequent services of restaurants and lodges in one part of the route, balanced by not many services at all on the north part of the route…
  • Visiting the National Parks of Pallas-Yllästunturi and Urho Kekkonen, with an optional detour of adding the Pyhä-Luosto National Park MTB Loop to the tour as well
  • Over 900km of mostly remote gravel and dirt roads in the Central Lapland area
  • Easy access to the route by train either to Rovaniemi, Pello, or Kolari, with multiple bail points by bus back to Rovaniemi as well.
  • Tackling the challenge of not having many possibilities to restock on the north part of the route at all
  • Length

    1145.0 km
  • Unpaved

    80%
  • Duration

    -
  • Forest path

    2%
  • Uphill section

    -
  • Degree of difficulty (1-5)

    5
  • Downhill section

    -
  • Suited for biking

    99%