Ruka-Kuusamo

Den sørlige delen av denne enkle ruten er den samme som i Peeking into Kuusamo, med start fra Karhuntassu og langs bredden av innsjøene Toranginjärvi og Kuusamojärvi, men avviker deretter. Kuusamo sentrum tilbyr tjenester som er tilgjengelige like før ruten tar syklister gjennom den fantastiske Kirkkosaari

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On the Nissinvaara 50 km circuit the route heads towards Nissinvaara, which is one of the villages in Kuusamo located by Lake Nissinjärvi. The route follows the Nissinvaara trail (suitable for mountain biking and trail running), marked with blue and partly brown signs. Some gravel sections have been

The route "A Peek at Kuntivaara" (in Finnish Kuntivaaran kurkkaus) takes gravel cyclists on a 57-kilometer adventure to the east of Ruka, right near the eastern boarder of Finland. The route begins at Pohjolan Pirtti in the historic village of Vuotunki.



The first part of the route takes you north from

On this route, there are plenty of lakes, hillscapes, and villages to explore! The Lakes Circuit starts, like other routes in Kuusamo, from Karhuntassu. However, you can also join the route from other points.



Initially, you'll move around the Kuusamo town area, then proceed along the shores of Toranki

On this 79 km route you ride through hilly forested landscapes with lakes. Exploring the Ruka-Kuusamo gravel trail network reveals the diverse nature of gravel cycling. 45% of the path is on asphalt roads. However, it's not suitable for road bikes because the remaining 55% consist of gravel and unpaved

A pleasant 20 km route recommended for cycling with a gravel or touring bike! The Kesäjärvi Circuit is one of the three slightly shorter gravel and touring cycling routes in Ruka, featuring an elevation gain of 170 meters.



The route begins in Ruka village, where you head down Rukariutta towards the shore

This 45 km gravel route starting from the banks of Kitkajoki River perhaps offers the most stunning nature experiences in the Ruka-Kuusamo area – Juuma and Oulanka. Although the route isn't particularly long, it's wise to allocate plenty of time since Juuma and Oulanka are worth exploring. It's indeed

For a route of over 40 kilometers, there's nearly a 500-meter elevation gain, which cyclists should take into account for both time management and provisions. Note! About half of this route is on paved roads. Ahead lies diverse travel and stunning nature experiences! The Valtavaara and its surrounding

We start from Ruka and take the familiar southern route through Vuosseli towards the village of Virkkula and Lake Porontimanjärvi.



Before reaching Konttainen, we turn onto a forest road heading north for a few kilometers.



Afterwards, the route makes a slight detour towards Halosenvaara and Halonen's Oven