CyclingLength23.9 km
Duration(3-5 tuntia)
Degree of difficultyMedium
On this trail, you cycle through magnificent old pine trees, a lush valley, and alongside the Kiilopää fell. A wide track gravelled all the way makes the trail technically easy. On the first kilometre, between Luulampi and Kiilopää, the trail makes an extremely steep climb, while the descent to Kiilopää is long and technically easy. Along the trail, there is the atmospheric old day-use hut and campfire site at Rumakuru, as well as the spacious newer day-use hut and campfire hut at Luulampi. During peak season, there is a wilderness café at Luulampi. The area around Luulampi is a cultural heritage site, and part of the area has a camping ban. The trail is marked with orange mountain biker symbol and number 5 and it is accessible during snow-free season.
Length
23.8 km
Unpaved
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Duration
3-5 tuntia
Forest path
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Uphill section
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Degree of difficulty (1-5)
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Downhill section
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Suited for biking
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Contact information
Starting pointKiilopääntie 620, 99830 Saariselkä
The trail starts at Urho Kekkonen Nationa Parks entrance gate in Kiilopää Fell Centre. You can also start in front of the Savottakahvila cafe in Laanila.
When leaving Kiilopää, head north across the Kiilo-oja ditch after which take a left bend and follow ski track lighting and ride along Kiilo-oja. The trail soon turns into a gravel path, which is easy to follow as you ride eastwards towards Kakslauttanen.
After just over three kilometres, you arrive at the junction of the Saariselkä trunk trail from where the trail takes a right turn through a reindeer fence towards Laanila and Saariselkä. The trail continues as an easy gravel path in a hilly and diverse terrain. From the reindeer fence, you cycle about 27 km, after which there is the Rönkönlampi day-use hut along the trail.
From Rönkönlampi, you continue 2.2 km to a junction where you turn left towards Laanila.
After the Savottakahvila cafe in Laanila, you ride through an underpass and arrive at a junction where you turn right towards the Prospektori mine and Rumakuru. Turn towards Rumakuru at the Hirvaskuru junction after Prospektori. From Laanila to the new day-use hut at Rumakuru, it is 5.2 km. The trail is mostly downhill all the way to Rumakuru.
After Rumakuru, the trail continues on a gravelled and hilly path to Luulampi. The distance is 4.4 km.
From Luulampi, the trail climbs to Kiilopää. In technical terms, most of this part is fairly easy but the initial climb is almost vertical. After this, the climb becomes gentler and easier. The descent to Kiilopää ski resort is quick and technically easy.
End pointKiilopääntie 620, 99830 Saariselkä