For how Open Fell Biking (OFB) fits together—the backbone trail linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, plus the seven marked circular routes numbered 1–7—start with the City of Inari’s mountain biking in Inari page. The same page points to summer maps, GPX downloads, and a single PDF wit...
City of Inari – Mountain biking in Inari+
Description
For how Open Fell Biking (OFB) fits together—the backbone trail linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, plus the seven marked circular routes numbered 1–7—start with the City of Inari’s mountain biking in Inari page. The same page points to summer maps, GPX downloads, and a single PDF with route descriptions for loops 1–9. When your ride crosses Urho Kekkonen National Park, check Metsähallitus instructions and rules for the park on Luontoon.fi; cycling stays on routes intended for biking, and pets must be kept on leash in the national park. Equipment-oriented visitors often combine this area with rentals and route tips from Suomen Latu Kiilopää. Roll Outdoors notes that Saariselkä–Kiilopää offers a large marked summer network and recommends full-suspension mountain or fat bikes on rougher ground, with easier options possible for skilled riders on a hardtail.
Loop 7 is one of the official OFB numbered circuits: about 19.1 km as a round trip, beginning and ending near Kakslauttanen. After leaving Kakslauttanen Parkkipaikka, the route soon reaches the Kiilopää visitor cluster—Kiilopään Kuurakaltio winter-swimming point and Kiilopään uimapaikka, Kiilo-oja tulipaikka, Kiilopään frisbeegolfrata, Kiilopää pysäköintialue, and Suomen Latu Kiilopää - Kahvila & Ravintola for food and bike services. Further along, Niilanpään porokämppä is a day-use reindeer herder hut with an outdoor fire place at Niilanpään porokämppä tulipaikka; dry toilets are available in the same area without needing every structure named in the running text. On the return leg toward Saariselkä, Ravintola Tuisku at Wilderness Hotel Muotka is a convenient meal stop before closing the loop. The loop connects to the wider OFB network, so you can extend onto Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit or the long Maastopyöräilyreitti, runkolinja Moitakuru-Kiilopää backbone when you want more distance.
Length & route
About 19.1 km as one marked loop. Treat the figure as the measured line for this feature; longer tour options exist on nearby backbone and network routes if you link multiple OFB segments.
Getting there
The loop is easiest to join at Kakslauttanen Parkkipaikka. Kiilopää pysäköintialue offers another access if you prefer to start closer to Suomen Latu Kiilopää - Kahvila & Ravintola and Kiilopään frisbeegolfrata. Use the coordinates on our map for either lot; the City of Inari’s page links the OFB summer map and GPX packages for approach roads and junction planning.
Good to know
Route 8, route 9, and the Kulmakuru wilderness circuit are documented separately: 8 and 9 are not marked in the terrain, and Kulmakuru is described as expert-only navigation. Carry repair supplies; mobile coverage can be patchy in Lapland backcountry. Respect other trail users; commercial tour and rental operators in the village can advise on daily conditions.
Where to rent bikes
Suomen Latu Kiilopää rents mountain bikes, fat bikes, and e-bikes, offers helmets and packs, and can assist with route choice; a self-service pick-up option exists outside normal hours. Shower, wash station, tools, floor pump, and complementary e-bike charging are listed for visiting cyclists.
Open Fell Biking marking uses the network symbol plus the route number on maps and in the terrain for loops 1–7.
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Dogs (On Leash)
Dogs
Open / Good Condition
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City of Inari – Mountain biking in Inari
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
19.1 km
Distance
Roughly 2–4 hours for fit riders on a ~19 km mountain-bike loop with stops; fast groups may finish sooner, while sightseeing and café breaks add time.
Est. Time
Mixed forest trails and wider tracks typical of the Saariselkä OFB network—expect gravel and dirt, occasional roots, and short climbs between Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, and Niilanpää.
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Our data was researched from Sodankylä, 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 how Open Fell Biking (OFB) fits together—the backbone trail linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, plus the seven marked circular routes numbered 1–7—start with the City of Inari’s mountain biking in Inari page. The same page points to summer maps, GPX downloads, and a single PDF wit...
City of Inari – Mountain biking in Inari+
Description
For how Open Fell Biking (OFB) fits together—the backbone trail linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, plus the seven marked circular routes numbered 1–7—start with the City of Inari’s mountain biking in Inari page. The same page points to summer maps, GPX downloads, and a single PDF with route descriptions for loops 1–9. When your ride crosses Urho Kekkonen National Park, check Metsähallitus instructions and rules for the park on Luontoon.fi; cycling stays on routes intended for biking, and pets must be kept on leash in the national park. Equipment-oriented visitors often combine this area with rentals and route tips from Suomen Latu Kiilopää. Roll Outdoors notes that Saariselkä–Kiilopää offers a large marked summer network and recommends full-suspension mountain or fat bikes on rougher ground, with easier options possible for skilled riders on a hardtail.
Loop 7 is one of the official OFB numbered circuits: about 19.1 km as a round trip, beginning and ending near Kakslauttanen. After leaving Kakslauttanen Parkkipaikka, the route soon reaches the Kiilopää visitor cluster—Kiilopään Kuurakaltio winter-swimming point and Kiilopään uimapaikka, Kiilo-oja tulipaikka, Kiilopään frisbeegolfrata, Kiilopää pysäköintialue, and Suomen Latu Kiilopää - Kahvila & Ravintola for food and bike services. Further along, Niilanpään porokämppä is a day-use reindeer herder hut with an outdoor fire place at Niilanpään porokämppä tulipaikka; dry toilets are available in the same area without needing every structure named in the running text. On the return leg toward Saariselkä, Ravintola Tuisku at Wilderness Hotel Muotka is a convenient meal stop before closing the loop. The loop connects to the wider OFB network, so you can extend onto Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit or the long Maastopyöräilyreitti, runkolinja Moitakuru-Kiilopää backbone when you want more distance.
Length & route
About 19.1 km as one marked loop. Treat the figure as the measured line for this feature; longer tour options exist on nearby backbone and network routes if you link multiple OFB segments.
Getting there
The loop is easiest to join at Kakslauttanen Parkkipaikka. Kiilopää pysäköintialue offers another access if you prefer to start closer to Suomen Latu Kiilopää - Kahvila & Ravintola and Kiilopään frisbeegolfrata. Use the coordinates on our map for either lot; the City of Inari’s page links the OFB summer map and GPX packages for approach roads and junction planning.
Good to know
Route 8, route 9, and the Kulmakuru wilderness circuit are documented separately: 8 and 9 are not marked in the terrain, and Kulmakuru is described as expert-only navigation. Carry repair supplies; mobile coverage can be patchy in Lapland backcountry. Respect other trail users; commercial tour and rental operators in the village can advise on daily conditions.
Where to rent bikes
Suomen Latu Kiilopää rents mountain bikes, fat bikes, and e-bikes, offers helmets and packs, and can assist with route choice; a self-service pick-up option exists outside normal hours. Shower, wash station, tools, floor pump, and complementary e-bike charging are listed for visiting cyclists.
Roughly 2–4 hours for fit riders on a ~19 km mountain-bike loop with stops; fast groups may finish sooner, while sightseeing and café breaks add time.
Est. Time
Mixed forest trails and wider tracks typical of the Saariselkä OFB network—expect gravel and dirt, occasional roots, and short climbs between Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, and Niilanpää.
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Sodankylä, 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.