Manamansalo cycling route
Route
Description
Manamansalo cycling route is about 6.4 km point-to-point across Manamansalo, Finland’s fifth-largest inland island, in the Oulujärvi recreation area east of Vaala. The City of Vaala explains that Metsähallitus maintains roughly 14 km of marked trails on the island from the Teeriniemi camping hub, with blue paint blazes...
Managed by
Vaala
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Point-to-point from the Teeriniemi shoreline cluster toward Iso-Peura’s shelter corner on the island interior; return via roads or combine with other blazed legs if you want a longer day.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Metsähallitus and municipal copy describe blue paint marks on tree trunks for the Manamansalo recreation trails; carry a map because side spurs to individual kettle beaches may use separate stakes.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
6.4 km
Distance
Roughly 45–90 minutes of riding one way on cross-country or trekking bikes, faster on firm dry esker grit, slower if you greet campers, photograph lakes, or weave around foot traffic.
Est. Time
Mixed esker sand, packed forest tread, and occasional boardwalks or soft shoulders after rain on shared recreation paths.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Location
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Our data was researched from Vaala, 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.
Manamansalo cycling route6.4 km
Route
Description
Manamansalo cycling route is about 6.4 km point-to-point across Manamansalo, Finland’s fifth-largest inland island, in the Oulujärvi recreation area east of Vaala. The City of Vaala explains that Metsähallitus maintains roughly 14 km of marked trails on the island from the Teeriniemi camping hub, with blue paint blazes...
Managed by
Vaala
Official Maintenance
Trail info
Location
Point-to-point from the Teeriniemi shoreline cluster toward Iso-Peura’s shelter corner on the island interior; return via roads or combine with other blazed legs if you want a longer day.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Metsähallitus and municipal copy describe blue paint marks on tree trunks for the Manamansalo recreation trails; carry a map because side spurs to individual kettle beaches may use separate stakes.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Location
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
6.4 km
Distance
Roughly 45–90 minutes of riding one way on cross-country or trekking bikes, faster on firm dry esker grit, slower if you greet campers, photograph lakes, or weave around foot traffic.
Est. Time
Mixed esker sand, packed forest tread, and occasional boardwalks or soft shoulders after rain on shared recreation paths.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Explore nearby
Rate & Review
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Share a photo from a recent trip
Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Vaala, 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.