Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit is a large summer-season mountain biking line through the Saariselkä–Kiilopää fell area in Inari. On our map the ride is about 57.5 km as one continuous route, not a closed loop, linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, Kaunispää, and forest sections toward Moitakuru and Palo...
Municipality of Inari – Saariselän Trail Park+
Description
Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit is a large summer-season mountain biking line through the Saariselkä–Kiilopää fell area in Inari. On our map the ride is about 57.5 km as one continuous route, not a closed loop, linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, Kaunispää, and forest sections toward Moitakuru and Palo-oja. The Municipality of Inari has documented Saariselän Trail Park planning to concentrate riding near the ski centre, ease pressure on sensitive ground, and connect the resort with the wider trail network.
Roll Outdoors describes the Saariselkä–Kiilopää mountain bike trails as a marked network of well over 100 km from easy to expert, with snow-free riding roughly from June to late October, GPX and maps through Trailmap, and free use of the public trails at your own risk. Bikeland’s national overview notes about 230 km of summer riding possible between Saariselkä and Kiilopää, in forest and on open fells under the midnight sun. Verteksi’s trip report from the area stresses advance planning and repeats the Metsähallitus rule that in Urho Kekkonen National Park cycling is only allowed on marked bike routes, with a few named exceptions in the official guide. For the park manager’s own cycling guidance and route context, see Luontoon.fi’s Urho Kekkonen National Park cycling pages.
From Kakslauttanen parking the line soon reaches services at Ravintola Tuisku and, toward Kiilopää, Sivakkaoja dry toilet, Kiilopää parking, Suomen Latu Kiilopää café, Kiilo-oja campfire, and the Kiilopää disc golf cluster. Around Rönkönlampi you pass Rönkönlampi wilderness hut and campfire spots. Mid-route, Savotta café, Mettabaari, and Piispanoja day hut and campfire sit in the forest belt before the Saariselkä resort strip: Holiday Club Saariselkä, resort parking, Santa’s Hotel Tunturi gym, Saariselkä DiscGolfPark, Aurora day hut and fire ring, Kelo-ojan kota, Liegga Laavu, and Saariselkä Ski and Sport Resort. Kaunispää adds a lookout and fell top. Further east, Luttotupa and Moitakuru day hut frame longer wilderness legs; the mapped line finishes near Palo-ojan kota and its service buildings.
The same landscape ties into shorter marked rides such as the Kiilopää–Kakslauttanen–Muotkanmaja bike route and Open Fell Biking loop 7, Saariselkä–Kakslauttanen, and the lit ski trail corridor in winter—useful context when planning links between days. Tunturivaruste offers e-fatbike rental in Saariselkä with delivery to your door and points riders to the Saariselkä Trails summer map for route browsing.
Length & route
The mapped mountain biking route is about 57.5 km as one continuous ride through the Saariselkä–Kiilopää network. Roll Outdoors presents individual named circuits in the same area (for example about 29 km moderate Luulampi–Iisakkipää–Kiilopää with roughly 500 m ascent, 13 km easy Niilanpää–Sivakka, 22 km demanding Rautulampi) as separate trip ideas. Bikeland quotes roughly 230 km of summer riding across Saariselkä and Kiilopää when all options are counted. Expect roots, rock, gravel bases on old track beds, and faster open fell sections; elevation comes in repeated climbs between parking hubs.
Getting there
Practical access is from village and fell parking: Kakslauttanen Parkkipaikka near the early kilometres, Kiilopää pysäköintialue for the Kiilopää cluster, and Saariselkä Parkkipaikka or Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 beside the resort services. Roll Outdoors directs riders to Trailmap under each route for maps and GPX export to a bike computer. Tunturivaruste mentions pick-up close to the Kakslauttanen–Kiilopää–Sivakkaoja bike line when renting e-fatbikes in Saariselkä. For national park legs, follow Luontoon.fi’s Urho Kekkonen National Park cycling rules and stay on marked bike corridors.
Good to know
Respect other trail users: Roll Outdoors reminds riders to slow for hikers and runners, pack out litter, and in Urho Kekkonen National Park ride only on marked routes. Night riding overlaps with the midnight-sun season; carry layers and check weather. Winter fatbike options are described separately from the summer network. Guided rides and hire desks in the village change seasonally—confirm hours before travel.
Itinerary
Suggested full-day or two-day pacing along the mapped 57.5 km line (km_from_start on our geometry):
Stage A (about 0–16 km): Start from Kakslauttanen parking, join the flow toward Kiilopää via Ravintola Tuisku and Sivakkaoja services, then Kiilopää parking, café, Kiilo-oja fire, and Rönkönlampi huts—good half-day option if you shorten here.
Stage B (about 17–27 km): Forest transition with Savotta, Mettabaari, Piispanoja day hut and fire ring; aim for steady fuel and water before the resort strip.
Stage C (about 32–35 km): Saariselkä village services—Holiday Club, resort parking, disc golf, Aurora huts, Kelo-ojan kota, Liegga Laavu, ski hill base—natural lunch and bike-check stop.
Stage D (about 41–47 km): Kaunispää lookout and fell top, then Luttotupa shelter belt for a breather before longer wilderness pedalling.
Stage E (about 52–57 km): Moitakuru day hut and fire, finish at Palo-ojan kota with dry-toilet services nearby.
Shorter alternatives such as Open Fell Biking loop 7 or the Kiilopää–Kakslauttanen–Muotkanmaja bike route make good half-day add-ons from the same parking hubs.
Where to rent bikes
Roll Outdoors operates bike rental and guided options in Saariselkä–Kiilopää with online booking for e-bikes and mountain bikes. Tunturivaruste (Kotakeino 7, Saariselkä) rents Tunturi eMAX electric fatbikes with home delivery, helmet with MIPS, lock, charger for multi-day hires, and on-request lights; M-size bikes suit roughly 165–185 cm riders, with seasonal booking hours around 08:00–17:30.
Guided tours & Experiences
Roll Outdoors lists guided mountain bike tours from Saariselkä on its regional pages—check the current programme and booking flow on their site.
Point-to-point style network segment on our line (is_loop false); local brochures describe circuits such as Luulampi–Iisakkipää–Kiilopää as round trips that can be combined with village links. Connections include the Kiilopää–Kakslauttanen–Muotkanmaja bike route, Open Fell Biking loop 7, and shared corridors with the lit ski trail in places.
Route direction
Area routes are described as marked for mountain biking; orange route marking is mentioned on some Inari-area heritage rides in local listings, while national park sections follow Metsähallitus hiking and biking signage—carry the current PDF map for detail.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Roll Outdoors – Saariselkä–Kiilopää mountain bike trails+
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
57.5 km
Distance
Allow at least three hours for a modest slice of the network and a full day or two for the full mapped line and photo stops; Roll Outdoors suggests budgeting at least three hours when exploring the Saariselkä–Kiilopää trails.
Est. Time
Mixed singletrack and wider forest paths, gravel and sand bases on former ski and snowmobile corridors, rocky fell sections toward Kaunispää and open tundra-style ground; wet boardwalks possible on older lines.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
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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.
Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit is a large summer-season mountain biking line through the Saariselkä–Kiilopää fell area in Inari. On our map the ride is about 57.5 km as one continuous route, not a closed loop, linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, Kaunispää, and forest sections toward Moitakuru and Palo...
Municipality of Inari – Saariselän Trail Park+
Description
Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit is a large summer-season mountain biking line through the Saariselkä–Kiilopää fell area in Inari. On our map the ride is about 57.5 km as one continuous route, not a closed loop, linking Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, Kaunispää, and forest sections toward Moitakuru and Palo-oja. The Municipality of Inari has documented Saariselän Trail Park planning to concentrate riding near the ski centre, ease pressure on sensitive ground, and connect the resort with the wider trail network.
Roll Outdoors describes the Saariselkä–Kiilopää mountain bike trails as a marked network of well over 100 km from easy to expert, with snow-free riding roughly from June to late October, GPX and maps through Trailmap, and free use of the public trails at your own risk. Bikeland’s national overview notes about 230 km of summer riding possible between Saariselkä and Kiilopää, in forest and on open fells under the midnight sun. Verteksi’s trip report from the area stresses advance planning and repeats the Metsähallitus rule that in Urho Kekkonen National Park cycling is only allowed on marked bike routes, with a few named exceptions in the official guide. For the park manager’s own cycling guidance and route context, see Luontoon.fi’s Urho Kekkonen National Park cycling pages.
From Kakslauttanen parking the line soon reaches services at Ravintola Tuisku and, toward Kiilopää, Sivakkaoja dry toilet, Kiilopää parking, Suomen Latu Kiilopää café, Kiilo-oja campfire, and the Kiilopää disc golf cluster. Around Rönkönlampi you pass Rönkönlampi wilderness hut and campfire spots. Mid-route, Savotta café, Mettabaari, and Piispanoja day hut and campfire sit in the forest belt before the Saariselkä resort strip: Holiday Club Saariselkä, resort parking, Santa’s Hotel Tunturi gym, Saariselkä DiscGolfPark, Aurora day hut and fire ring, Kelo-ojan kota, Liegga Laavu, and Saariselkä Ski and Sport Resort. Kaunispää adds a lookout and fell top. Further east, Luttotupa and Moitakuru day hut frame longer wilderness legs; the mapped line finishes near Palo-ojan kota and its service buildings.
The same landscape ties into shorter marked rides such as the Kiilopää–Kakslauttanen–Muotkanmaja bike route and Open Fell Biking loop 7, Saariselkä–Kakslauttanen, and the lit ski trail corridor in winter—useful context when planning links between days. Tunturivaruste offers e-fatbike rental in Saariselkä with delivery to your door and points riders to the Saariselkä Trails summer map for route browsing.
Length & route
The mapped mountain biking route is about 57.5 km as one continuous ride through the Saariselkä–Kiilopää network. Roll Outdoors presents individual named circuits in the same area (for example about 29 km moderate Luulampi–Iisakkipää–Kiilopää with roughly 500 m ascent, 13 km easy Niilanpää–Sivakka, 22 km demanding Rautulampi) as separate trip ideas. Bikeland quotes roughly 230 km of summer riding across Saariselkä and Kiilopää when all options are counted. Expect roots, rock, gravel bases on old track beds, and faster open fell sections; elevation comes in repeated climbs between parking hubs.
Getting there
Practical access is from village and fell parking: Kakslauttanen Parkkipaikka near the early kilometres, Kiilopää pysäköintialue for the Kiilopää cluster, and Saariselkä Parkkipaikka or Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 beside the resort services. Roll Outdoors directs riders to Trailmap under each route for maps and GPX export to a bike computer. Tunturivaruste mentions pick-up close to the Kakslauttanen–Kiilopää–Sivakkaoja bike line when renting e-fatbikes in Saariselkä. For national park legs, follow Luontoon.fi’s Urho Kekkonen National Park cycling rules and stay on marked bike corridors.
Good to know
Respect other trail users: Roll Outdoors reminds riders to slow for hikers and runners, pack out litter, and in Urho Kekkonen National Park ride only on marked routes. Night riding overlaps with the midnight-sun season; carry layers and check weather. Winter fatbike options are described separately from the summer network. Guided rides and hire desks in the village change seasonally—confirm hours before travel.
Itinerary
Suggested full-day or two-day pacing along the mapped 57.5 km line (km_from_start on our geometry):
Stage A (about 0–16 km): Start from Kakslauttanen parking, join the flow toward Kiilopää via Ravintola Tuisku and Sivakkaoja services, then Kiilopää parking, café, Kiilo-oja fire, and Rönkönlampi huts—good half-day option if you shorten here.
Stage B (about 17–27 km): Forest transition with Savotta, Mettabaari, Piispanoja day hut and fire ring; aim for steady fuel and water before the resort strip.
Stage C (about 32–35 km): Saariselkä village services—Holiday Club, resort parking, disc golf, Aurora huts, Kelo-ojan kota, Liegga Laavu, ski hill base—natural lunch and bike-check stop.
Stage D (about 41–47 km): Kaunispää lookout and fell top, then Luttotupa shelter belt for a breather before longer wilderness pedalling.
Stage E (about 52–57 km): Moitakuru day hut and fire, finish at Palo-ojan kota with dry-toilet services nearby.
Shorter alternatives such as Open Fell Biking loop 7 or the Kiilopää–Kakslauttanen–Muotkanmaja bike route make good half-day add-ons from the same parking hubs.
Where to rent bikes
Roll Outdoors operates bike rental and guided options in Saariselkä–Kiilopää with online booking for e-bikes and mountain bikes. Tunturivaruste (Kotakeino 7, Saariselkä) rents Tunturi eMAX electric fatbikes with home delivery, helmet with MIPS, lock, charger for multi-day hires, and on-request lights; M-size bikes suit roughly 165–185 cm riders, with seasonal booking hours around 08:00–17:30.
Guided tours & Experiences
Roll Outdoors lists guided mountain bike tours from Saariselkä on its regional pages—check the current programme and booking flow on their site.
Point-to-point style network segment on our line (is_loop false); local brochures describe circuits such as Luulampi–Iisakkipää–Kiilopää as round trips that can be combined with village links. Connections include the Kiilopää–Kakslauttanen–Muotkanmaja bike route, Open Fell Biking loop 7, and shared corridors with the lit ski trail in places.
Route direction
Area routes are described as marked for mountain biking; orange route marking is mentioned on some Inari-area heritage rides in local listings, while national park sections follow Metsähallitus hiking and biking signage—carry the current PDF map for detail.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Roll Outdoors – Saariselkä–Kiilopää mountain bike trails+
Allow at least three hours for a modest slice of the network and a full day or two for the full mapped line and photo stops; Roll Outdoors suggests budgeting at least three hours when exploring the Saariselkä–Kiilopää trails.
Est. Time
Mixed singletrack and wider forest paths, gravel and sand bases on former ski and snowmobile corridors, rocky fell sections toward Kaunispää and open tundra-style ground; wet boardwalks possible on older lines.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Partial Shade
Shade
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
Roll Outdoors – Saariselkä–Kiilopää mountain bike trails+
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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.