For GPS tracks, summer maps, and current trail information, start with the Municipality of Inari mountain biking pages and the Inari–Saariselkä tourism cycling section. Open Fell Biking route descriptions for the numbered loops 1–9, including this one, are available in a shared PDF from the municipality.
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Municipality of Inari – Mountain biking in Inari+
Description
For GPS tracks, summer maps, and current trail information, start with the Municipality of Inari mountain biking pages and the Inari–Saariselkä tourism cycling section. Open Fell Biking route descriptions for the numbered loops 1–9, including this one, are available in a shared PDF from the municipality.
The mountain biking route is about 29.4 km as one marked loop in Saariselkä, Inari, in Lapland. It belongs to the Open Fell Biking (OFB) system: a spine network joins Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, with nine circular routes built on that backbone. Routes 1–7 are marked in the terrain with the OFB symbol and route number, which also appear on the summer map; navigation is designed to stay straightforward. Wider summer cycling offerings around Saariselkä are on the order of 230 km, with fat-bike and winter routes maintained separately in season.
About 5.6 km into the route, the Vellinsärpimä cluster groups Vellinsärpimä tupa, a marked campfire site, and service buildings—natural break after the first climbs. A little farther, Luttotupa adds another reservable hut setting in the forest. From roughly 14 km onward you thread the Saariselkä village and resort fringe: Liegga Laavu beside lift and trail infrastructure, Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort, Kelo-ojan kota and Karvaselän Kummituskämppä day shelters, village parking areas, and the Aurora day hut and fireplace cluster with dry toilets nearby. After about 21 km the Rumakuru area strings Rumakuru päivätupa, campfire spots, and the older Rumakuru shelters along a gorge-sided section Verteksi highlights as one of the classic Saariselkä riding combinations with Taajoslaavu and Vellinsärpimä. Near the end, Taajoslaavu closes the loop with a wilderness hut before you return toward the start.
Terrain mixes forest trails, needle-covered singletrack sections, occasional duckboards, and stretches where wider winter or service tracks occur inside Urho Kekkonen National Park boundaries. In the national park, cycling is permitted only on marked biking routes and a few named exceptions; stay on the marked riding line. The Moitakuru mountain bike loop shares parking and village waysides with this circuit, the Kuukkelilammen latu ski track crosses adjacent terrain in winter, and the long Taajoslaavun kesäreitti hiking trail overlaps parts of the same trail network for hikers.
Length & route
The mountain biking route is about 29.4 km as one continuous loop on the Open Fell Biking network. The wider Saariselkä summer cycling network is on the order of 230 km including linked alternatives.
Getting there
Use Saariselkä village or resort parking served by the route (for example Saariselkä Parkkipaikka or Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 on the segment near lifts and services). The Municipality of Inari links printable OFB summer maps and GPX downloads from the mountain biking page and related PDFs; carry the current map because routes 8 and 9 are handled differently from 1–7.
Good to know
Bookable day huts and event spaces along the loop (for example Luttotupa, Aurora päivätupa) follow Metsähallitus or local booking rules—confirm on the hut pages before you rely on an overnight or group use. Downhill bike trails on Kaunispää are a separate product from these cross-country loops.
Where to rent bikes
Mountain bikes and fat bikes: Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort runs the village Ski Shop and summer bike hire from the Lieggâ Láávu rental desk. Kuukkeli Rental Shop takes online reservations for a large fleet of e-fatbikes at Saariselkä shopping centre. Outdoor Expert Saariselkä publishes summer full-suspension and e-MTB rental slots and prices on its equipment hire page. At Kiilopää, Kiilopää Adventures rents mountain bikes, fat bikes, and backpacking kit from the fell-centre rental—hours and kit lists are on the resort activities page. Roll Outdoors rents bikes at Kiilopää fell centre and through their online booking site.
Guided tours & Experiences
Roll Outdoors organizes guided mountain bike trips in the Saariselkä–Kiilopää area for private groups and companies, usually with rental bikes included in the trip price—check their programme page for packages and contacts. For lift-served downhill on Kaunispää, Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort sells BikePark passes and lift products separately from these cross-country OFB loops; opening times and tickets are on their BikePark pages. Kiilopää publishes a weekly activity programme with guide-led hikes and rides; use the same activities overview to see what is running during your stay.
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Our data was researched from Inari, 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.
For GPS tracks, summer maps, and current trail information, start with the Municipality of Inari mountain biking pages and the Inari–Saariselkä tourism cycling section. Open Fell Biking route descriptions for the numbered loops 1–9, including this one, are available in a shared PDF from the municipality.
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Municipality of Inari – Mountain biking in Inari+
Description
For GPS tracks, summer maps, and current trail information, start with the Municipality of Inari mountain biking pages and the Inari–Saariselkä tourism cycling section. Open Fell Biking route descriptions for the numbered loops 1–9, including this one, are available in a shared PDF from the municipality.
The mountain biking route is about 29.4 km as one marked loop in Saariselkä, Inari, in Lapland. It belongs to the Open Fell Biking (OFB) system: a spine network joins Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, with nine circular routes built on that backbone. Routes 1–7 are marked in the terrain with the OFB symbol and route number, which also appear on the summer map; navigation is designed to stay straightforward. Wider summer cycling offerings around Saariselkä are on the order of 230 km, with fat-bike and winter routes maintained separately in season.
About 5.6 km into the route, the Vellinsärpimä cluster groups Vellinsärpimä tupa, a marked campfire site, and service buildings—natural break after the first climbs. A little farther, Luttotupa adds another reservable hut setting in the forest. From roughly 14 km onward you thread the Saariselkä village and resort fringe: Liegga Laavu beside lift and trail infrastructure, Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort, Kelo-ojan kota and Karvaselän Kummituskämppä day shelters, village parking areas, and the Aurora day hut and fireplace cluster with dry toilets nearby. After about 21 km the Rumakuru area strings Rumakuru päivätupa, campfire spots, and the older Rumakuru shelters along a gorge-sided section Verteksi highlights as one of the classic Saariselkä riding combinations with Taajoslaavu and Vellinsärpimä. Near the end, Taajoslaavu closes the loop with a wilderness hut before you return toward the start.
Terrain mixes forest trails, needle-covered singletrack sections, occasional duckboards, and stretches where wider winter or service tracks occur inside Urho Kekkonen National Park boundaries. In the national park, cycling is permitted only on marked biking routes and a few named exceptions; stay on the marked riding line. The Moitakuru mountain bike loop shares parking and village waysides with this circuit, the Kuukkelilammen latu ski track crosses adjacent terrain in winter, and the long Taajoslaavun kesäreitti hiking trail overlaps parts of the same trail network for hikers.
Length & route
The mountain biking route is about 29.4 km as one continuous loop on the Open Fell Biking network. The wider Saariselkä summer cycling network is on the order of 230 km including linked alternatives.
Getting there
Use Saariselkä village or resort parking served by the route (for example Saariselkä Parkkipaikka or Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 on the segment near lifts and services). The Municipality of Inari links printable OFB summer maps and GPX downloads from the mountain biking page and related PDFs; carry the current map because routes 8 and 9 are handled differently from 1–7.
Good to know
Bookable day huts and event spaces along the loop (for example Luttotupa, Aurora päivätupa) follow Metsähallitus or local booking rules—confirm on the hut pages before you rely on an overnight or group use. Downhill bike trails on Kaunispää are a separate product from these cross-country loops.
Where to rent bikes
Mountain bikes and fat bikes: Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort runs the village Ski Shop and summer bike hire from the Lieggâ Láávu rental desk. Kuukkeli Rental Shop takes online reservations for a large fleet of e-fatbikes at Saariselkä shopping centre. Outdoor Expert Saariselkä publishes summer full-suspension and e-MTB rental slots and prices on its equipment hire page. At Kiilopää, Kiilopää Adventures rents mountain bikes, fat bikes, and backpacking kit from the fell-centre rental—hours and kit lists are on the resort activities page. Roll Outdoors rents bikes at Kiilopää fell centre and through their online booking site.
Guided tours & Experiences
Roll Outdoors organizes guided mountain bike trips in the Saariselkä–Kiilopää area for private groups and companies, usually with rental bikes included in the trip price—check their programme page for packages and contacts. For lift-served downhill on Kaunispää, Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort sells BikePark passes and lift products separately from these cross-country OFB loops; opening times and tickets are on their BikePark pages. Kiilopää publishes a weekly activity programme with guide-led hikes and rides; use the same activities overview to see what is running during your stay.
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Inari, 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.