About Ruka-Kuusamo
462 km
62:13 h
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- Ruka-KuusamoFebruary 14, 2023
On the Kouvervaara XC bike route, a great mix of fun mountain bike trails and wide gravel roads awaits you in an enchanting lake landscape. On top of that, you will always be spoiled with magnificent views of the Lappish hills.
You start the 43-kilometer route at the Oivanki Outdoor Education Center
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- Ruka-KuusamoFebruary 13, 2023
This circuit starts in Ruka and goes all the way around the ski resort of the same name. The tour is ideal for getting a first impression of the village of Ruka and the beautiful fell landscapes all around.
The Rukanierros Trail runs on a mostly flat route. Only now and then does it go uphill and downhill
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- Ruka-KuusamoMarch 28, 2025
The demanding and technically challenging Kouvervaara Experience is primarily based on the Kouvervaara mountain biking trail, which has been enhanced with additional gravel sections. The route can also be wet in some places, especially in early summer. We recommend the Kouvervaara trip for experienced
- Ruka-KuusamoMarch 28, 2025
This very interesting gravel adventure doesn't start from Ruka or Kuusamo, but from the halfway point between them, Oivanki Youth and Nature Tourism Centre. Note! You can conveniently combine the Kouvervaara Experience or the Kuusamo-Oivanki-Ruka connection route with this route. With a little planning
- Ruka-KuusamoMarch 28, 2025
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
- Ruka-KuusamoMarch 28, 2025
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
- Ruka-KuusamoMarch 25, 2025
Europe's largest source, Lake Kitkajärvi, calls! Ahead lies over 60 kilometers of gravel in thrilling landscapes.
The journey begins from the village of Ruka heading north, and the initial stretch descends onto flat terrain along ski tracks.
Next, we ride about a kilometer on Kemijärventie, where it's
- Ruka-KuusamoMarch 25, 2025
The route "A peek at Kuntivaara" (in Finnish Kuntivaaran kurkkaus) starting from the village of Määttälänvaara takes gravel cyclists on a sixty-kilometer adventure to the east of Ruka, right near the border with Russia.
The starting point of the route, Määttälänvaara, is one of the most significant
Ruka-Kuusamo and others planned a mountain bike ride.
May 8, 2025
03:47
43.7km
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Ruka-Kuusamo and others planned a mountain bike ride.
May 6, 2025
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Ruka-Kuusamo planned a gravel ride.
March 28, 2025
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Ruka-Kuusamo planned a gravel ride.
March 28, 2025
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Ruka-Kuusamo planned a gravel ride.
March 28, 2025
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Ruka-Kuusamo planned a gravel ride.
March 28, 2025
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Ruka-Kuusamo planned a gravel ride.
March 25, 2025
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Ruka-Kuusamo planned a gravel ride.
March 25, 2025
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Very nice route to Käylä village! Great collection of different views. In Käylä there is a shop and a cafe so you can have a little rest there befor heading back to Ruka!
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