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Tervasreitti (cycling)

Biking Trails
92.7 km

Description

Tervasreitti (cycling) is a long point-to-point ride in Central Finland: about 92.7 km as one continuous route, starting from the Tammijärvi recreation area in Luhanka and finishing in Joutsa’s sports and school campus. The name reflects the region’s tar (terva) heritage along historic transport corridors; Joutsa’s loc...

Trail info

Ride as a point-to-point tour from the Tammijärvi end toward Joutsa’s sports campus; Visit Jyväskylä Region gives a Joutsa-side service address if you need to reverse the direction or stage transport.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Recreation Area

Lake

Lake

Marked regional cycling route; confirm marker colours on the Luontoon.fi trail page before you go.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

92.7 km

Distance

Most riders allow roughly 5–9 hours of riding for the full 93 km on mixed surfaces, excluding long meal stops; loaded touring or gravel bikes with luggage often need the upper end or an overnight split.

Est. Time

Mixed asphalt highways, quieter paved local roads, and gravel forest and field roads typical of Central Finland lake country; carry tyres suited to loose gravel after rain.

Surface

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

61.83267°N, 25.83303°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry
Central FinlandRegion
HartolaCity
Tammijärvi; Joutsa; Rutalahti; Koiravuori (area); Hirvensalmi (Mieskonmäki area)Village
Biking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Joutsa, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.