For maps, GPX downloads, difficulty colours, and seasonal route-condition notes on the Paljakka MTB network, start from the Paljakka travel area’s Fatbike & MTB page. The broader announcement for the 2023–2024 route build-out describes network-wide marking with coloured signs and paint on trail types ranging from ea...
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Point-to-point on our map from the Ilveskota cluster toward Paljakka resort parking; you can ride it reverse or stitch it into the longer yellow network using the Paljakka route guide junctions.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
Paljakka describes the Ilveskota family as the yellow route: yellow signs and bike markers with yellow paint blazes in the terrain.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
5.7 km
Distance
Allow about one hour of riding for this 5.7 km segment at a moderate pace; Paljakka quotes roughly 2–3 hours for the full 15 km yellow Ilveskota circuit on comparable terrain.
Est. Time
Marked summer MTB corridor through Kainuu forest and hill margins: mineral soil, roots, and short climbing sections typical of the Paljakka yellow-route class rather than continuous asphalt.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Light Traffic
Traffic
2023-2024
Renovation years
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Our data was researched from Puolanka, 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.