CyclingLength16.2 km
Duration(2 hours)
Degree of difficultyMedium
The mountain biking trail leading up to Yllästunturi Fell rewards riders with expansive fell landscapes. The trail connecting the villages has a wilderness atmosphere, and the surrounding silence embraces the traveler. The mountain biking trail between the villages begins with a long ascent to the open fell. The reinforced trail is wide and technically easy to cycle. The view at Tuomikuru hut rewards the effort. From the hut junction, there is a short climb to the highest point of the trail. On the fell, the landscape opens up in many places, stretching far to the horizon. The forested Kesänkijärvi trail leads to the village centre in Äkäslompolo. The trail can be ridden in both directions. A summer trail is also signposted from the ski resort to Ylläsjärvi.
Length
16.1 km
Unpaved
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Duration
2 hours
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 pointEelin kauppa, Tirroniementie 1, 95980 Ylläsjärvi
The parking area at the starting point is intended only for the customers of the stores. The nearest parking area is located 350 meters from Eelin's shop towards Kolari, behind the Lake Hotel Ylläsjärvi: Hotellintie 6, 95980 Ylläsjärvi.
In the yard area of Eelin's shop and souvenir store, next to the road, there is a signpost cluster for the area's routes. Initially, follow the brown Äkäslompolo 16 cycling sign. The cycling route is marked with brown and white cycling signs. Cycle along the unpaved trail for 250 metres and continue for 1.3 km until you pass Kittilä main road and come to a white cycling signpost.
Cycle another 1.5 km along a partly unpaved and partly hardened route. Turn left at the next white cycling signpost and continue along the trail for 0.4 km until you come to the brown cycling signpost at Sport Resort Ylläs.
From the crossing, the trail continues for 2.8 km along a mostly uphill path with a sawdust and gravel surface. The route passes Tunturipalontie road and at the 0.6 km point, you can see a group of signs to the right of the gondola. Continue by following the white Äkäslompolo cycling signpost and pedal 2.4 km along a wide winding trail towards Tuomikuru campfire hut.
From the hut, the trail climbs higher up the fell, where you can spend a moment admiring the nearby fells in the national park. When the trail comes to Kellostapulinkuru Ravine, turn right towards Äkäslompolo. The distance travelled is 2.3 km.
The rugged rocky landscape of the ravine marks the start of a demanding and fast downhill section as the hardened trail descends 2 km towards Kesänkijärvi Lake.
The trail turns left at the crossing and continues for 2.5 km to the centre of Äkäslompolo. You can also turn right at the crossing to Kesänkijärvi campfire hut and wilderness café, which is open during the high season.
From the center of Äkäslompolo, you can return to Ylläsjärvi via the same route. If you prefer to cycle back using different routes, you can go around the Ylläs fells or via Tunturijärvi to Ylläsjärvi.
End pointÄkäshotelli, Äkäsentie 10, 95970 Äkäslompolo