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Arctic by Cycle: Urho Kekkonen National Park MTB Loop

Cycling

Length131 km

Duration(2-3d)

LocationInari
  • 6 gorgeous wilderness shelters on the way, offering cover from the elements and a great spot to camp, usually by a crystal clear creek or river.
  • Over 50km of versatile single and quad track in the valleys, old-growth forests and fell tops of the Urho Kekkonen National Park in Eastern Finland
  • High-level services are available in Ivalo, Saariselkä, and Kiilopää, making the route a perfect combination of wilderness and comfort
  • Northern lights can be seen multiple times a week in autumn, if the sky is clear at night.
  • Spot-on balance of more visited trails of the national park and rarely visited forest roads, where you're not likely to see anyone at all.
  • Length

    130.4 km
  • Unpaved

    85%
  • Duration

    -
  • Forest path

    44%
  • Uphill section

    -
  • Degree of difficulty (1-5)

    4
  • Downhill section

    -
  • Suited for biking

    100%