CyclingLength24.8 km
Duration(2-4 hours)
Degree of difficultyMedium
The Moitakuru trail is well-suited for beginners. You can easily take a shortcut from Palo-oja to the return route, which shortens the trail by about half. Rest spots along the trail: Palo-oja campfire hut and campfire site, Moitakuru day-use hut, Luttotupa day-use hut and the Campfire sites. The highest point of the trail is Kaunispää fell top, offering a spectacular view in all directions. The wooden observation tower standing at the fell top is a replica of an old triangulation tower. The section from Kaunispää to Moitakuru via Palopää is demanding/extremely demanding for gravel bikes. The section from Moitakuru to Saariselkä via Luttotupa is well-suited for gravel bikes. The trail is marked with orange mountain biker symbol and number 2. The trail is accessible during snow-free season.
Length
24.7 km
Unpaved
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Duration
2-4 hours
Forest path
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Uphill section
350
Degree of difficulty (1-5)
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Downhill section
350
Suited for biking
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Contact information
Starting pointLutontie 12, 99830 Saariselkä
The trail begins at Urho Kekkonen National Park starting point in Saariselkä. It first takes you to the top of Kaunispää, partly along the road.
From Kaunispää you start descending eastwards towards the campfire hut at Palo-oja on a moderately demanding ski track base. The downhill section of three kilometres is an enjoyable experience.
If at this stage you feel that the trail is too demanding for you, after descending from Kaunispää, you can take another descent to the shores of River Luttojoki and return to Saariselkä. The total length of the trail is about 13 km.
The long descent from Kaunispää is followed by a long but a fairly gentle climb taking you close to Palopää fell top. The descent on the slopes of Palopää to Moitakuru is demanding and rocky in places.
Starting at Moitakuru hut, the trail runs on a gravel-surface ski track base past a husky farm and all the way to Kuukkelilammentie. After the husky farm, turn right towards south.
From Moitakuru all the way to Luttotupa, the trail is mostly downhill and passes through forested terrain.
From Luttotupa, you can continue through a pine forest on an easy gravel-surface path alongside River Luttojoki. Before returning to the Saariselkä starting point, the route takes you right through the ski resort.
End pointLutontie 12, 99830 Saariselkä