Jatkonvalkea
Route
Description
Jatkonvalkea is the shortest of the four marked mountain-bike routes in Hossa National Park, rolling through lake-and-ridge scenery between the Pikku-Hossa services area and Hossa Nature Centre in Suomussalmi. The trail is about 7.1 km long as one continuous ride on our map, a point-to-point line rather than a closed l...
Managed by
Suomussalmi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Ride comfortably in either direction between Pikku-Hossa and Hossa Nature Centre; Visit Suomussalmi still describes Luontokeskus as the primary trailhead even though our geometry begins from the Pikku-Hossa cluster. Linking riders often continue onto Sininen saavutus for a full-loop day.
Route direction
Marked with white trail blazes according to Visit Suomussalmi’s route archive entry.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
7.1 km
Distance
Allow about 1–2 hours for the 7 km profile at a relaxed sightseeing pace with short photo stops; beginners should budget closer to two hours when pausing at shelters.
Est. Time
Mixed forest gravel and smooth singletrack between lakes, with short boardwalk-style crossings where shoreline bogs stay damp; a compacted liaison ties Huosivirta and nature-centre access roads into the wilder middle section.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Location
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Our data was researched from Suomussalmi, 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.
Jatkonvalkea7.1 km
Route
Description
Jatkonvalkea is the shortest of the four marked mountain-bike routes in Hossa National Park, rolling through lake-and-ridge scenery between the Pikku-Hossa services area and Hossa Nature Centre in Suomussalmi. The trail is about 7.1 km long as one continuous ride on our map, a point-to-point line rather than a closed l...
Managed by
Suomussalmi
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Ride comfortably in either direction between Pikku-Hossa and Hossa Nature Centre; Visit Suomussalmi still describes Luontokeskus as the primary trailhead even though our geometry begins from the Pikku-Hossa cluster. Linking riders often continue onto Sininen saavutus for a full-loop day.
Route direction
Marked with white trail blazes according to Visit Suomussalmi’s route archive entry.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
7.1 km
Distance
Allow about 1–2 hours for the 7 km profile at a relaxed sightseeing pace with short photo stops; beginners should budget closer to two hours when pausing at shelters.
Est. Time
Mixed forest gravel and smooth singletrack between lakes, with short boardwalk-style crossings where shoreline bogs stay damp; a compacted liaison ties Huosivirta and nature-centre access roads into the wilder middle section.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Share a photo from a recent trip
Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Suomussalmi, 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.