For the Open Fell Biking (OFB) network overview—how the backbone links Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, how numbered loops 1–7 are marked in the terrain, and where to download maps and GPS traces—start with the Municipality of Inari pages on mountain biking. Lapland North Destinations summ...
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Description
For the Open Fell Biking (OFB) network overview—how the backbone links Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, how numbered loops 1–7 are marked in the terrain, and where to download maps and GPS traces—start with the Municipality of Inari pages on mountain biking. Lapland North Destinations summarises summer and winter cycling across northernmost Lapland, including Saariselkä, and points visitors to equipment rental and activity providers.
The line mapped here is about 11.5 km as one point-to-point ride through Saariselkä’s fell and forest envelope toward the Rumakuru day-hut area on Urho Kekkonen National Park ground. It is a practical choice for families or anyone who wants a moderate-distance outing without committing to the full long-distance spine or expert loops. From near the trailhead cluster around Jääseidan Curling Center and Savotta kahvila, the ride soon crosses Saariselkä’s service belt: Mettabaari and the Prospektori outdoor sites place you in the village’s gold-rush interpretation landscape (mine cabin outlines and a fireplace spot rather than museum queues). Around the Aurora–Santa’s Hotel Tunturi belt there are several campfire and day-hut pockets, Kelo-ojan kota, and straightforward access to Saariselkä Parkkipaikka and Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 if you prefer to shuttle with a car for a shorter pedal. Karvaselän Kummituskämppä sits in the same northern service band. The final kilometres climb gently toward Rumakuru, where Rumakuru päivätupa, several numbered fireplaces, and dry-toilet facilities support a lunch stop before you retrace or connect onward.
The route aligns with the wider Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit network, so you can extend onto additional marked loops or return along shared trail sections when you want more distance. Saariselän ensilumenlatu follows the same corridor in winter as a ski track—summer riders are not the primary audience on that facility. Equipment-wise, local operators recommend a full-suspension mountain bike or fatbike for Lapland forest and fell surfaces, with front suspension acceptable on easier linked sections for skilled riders. In national park terrain, stay on routes where cycling is permitted and yield to other trail users. Verteksi recounts a summer ride from Saariselkä through Iisakkipää toward Rumakuru and Kiilopää—wide gravel connectors alternating with more varied forest travel in this part of UKK —useful if you want photos and pacing notes.
Length & route
About 11.5 km as one continuous mapped line, point-to-point rather than a closed loop. Expect modest cumulative ascent compared with Kiilopää–Iisakkipää classics; the outing suits a half-day with children when you include breaks at Prospektori, Aurora, or Rumakuru.
Getting there
Summer snow-free riding in the Saariselkä–Kiilopää area typically runs from about June through the end of October; check forecasts before you leave. Start coordinates fall on the western service side of Saariselkä near Jääseidan Curling Center and Savotta kahvila; Saariselkä Parkkipaikka and Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 offer central parking if you drive to mid-route services. Printed OFB maps are distributed free at local businesses and tourist information, and digital GPX downloads are advertised on the municipal and tourism sites.
Good to know
Printed and online materials emphasise trail courtesy: control speed, pack out litter, and—within Urho Kekkonen National Park—ride only on marked cycling routes. Winter cyclists should look to the separate winter route network rather than assuming summer spines are maintained. If you combine cycling with campfire use at Rumakuru or Aurora sites, follow everyman’s rights, fire warnings, and site-specific firewood rules.
History
Municipal and regional materials describe how EU-supported development branded Open Fell Biking, produced cartography, and expanded cyclist services while Metsähallitus crews marked cycling routes across Saariselkä terrain in summer 2021.
Where to rent bikes
Book mountain bikes, e-bikes, and fatbikes online or on site through operators that publish hire details for Saariselkä and Kiilopää: Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort’s rental desk posts summer fleet options, price tables, opening hours, and Bike Patrol terms. Kuukkeli Rental Shop runs web booking for a large e-fatbike fleet at the Saariselkä service centre. Outdoor Expert Saariselkä lists summer full-suspension and e-MTB slots with rates on its equipment hire page. Kiilopää Adventures covers bike rental alongside other outdoor kit on the Kiilopää activities portal. Roll Outdoors operates village hire on Saariseläntie 3 with reservation pages for fatbikes and e-MTBs; read their notice on 2025 summer-base changes before you rely on walk-in hours. Lapland North Destinations still rounds up more regional rental partners on its cycling hub.
Guided tours & Experiences
For guided mountain bike trips and workplace team rides, use the Roll Outdoors guided tours page for Saariselkä–Kiilopää—private bookings, open weekly rides, and programmes that usually include rental bikes sit together there. Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort uses its BikePark pages to explain lift-free practice routes on the fell plus the summer bike hire and shop bundle that supports on-mountain riding. Kiilopää Adventures publishes seasonal guided outings inside the Kiilopää activities calendar on the same portal you use for rental lookups.
Point-to-point as mapped from the western service cluster toward Rumakuru; you may return the same way or join other marked OFB segments for a loop.
Route direction
Open Fell Biking loops 1–7 use symbol-and-number posts with map cross-checks. Treat this backbone-linked segment as part of that signed network and carry the latest municipal or tourism map.
Route Signs
Dogs (On Leash)
Dogs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
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Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
11.5 km
Distance
Roughly one to two hours of pedalling for fit adults without long stops; half-day with children once you use huts and fireplaces.
Est. Time
Expect mixed forest track, needle-floor singletrack in places, and wider gravel connectors typical of the Saariselkä spine toward national park day huts; surfaces can be soft after rain.
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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 the Open Fell Biking (OFB) network overview—how the backbone links Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, how numbered loops 1–7 are marked in the terrain, and where to download maps and GPS traces—start with the Municipality of Inari pages on mountain biking. Lapland North Destinations summ...
Inari.fi – Maastopyöräily Inarissa+
Description
For the Open Fell Biking (OFB) network overview—how the backbone links Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää, Saariselkä village, and Moitakuru, how numbered loops 1–7 are marked in the terrain, and where to download maps and GPS traces—start with the Municipality of Inari pages on mountain biking. Lapland North Destinations summarises summer and winter cycling across northernmost Lapland, including Saariselkä, and points visitors to equipment rental and activity providers.
The line mapped here is about 11.5 km as one point-to-point ride through Saariselkä’s fell and forest envelope toward the Rumakuru day-hut area on Urho Kekkonen National Park ground. It is a practical choice for families or anyone who wants a moderate-distance outing without committing to the full long-distance spine or expert loops. From near the trailhead cluster around Jääseidan Curling Center and Savotta kahvila, the ride soon crosses Saariselkä’s service belt: Mettabaari and the Prospektori outdoor sites place you in the village’s gold-rush interpretation landscape (mine cabin outlines and a fireplace spot rather than museum queues). Around the Aurora–Santa’s Hotel Tunturi belt there are several campfire and day-hut pockets, Kelo-ojan kota, and straightforward access to Saariselkä Parkkipaikka and Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 if you prefer to shuttle with a car for a shorter pedal. Karvaselän Kummituskämppä sits in the same northern service band. The final kilometres climb gently toward Rumakuru, where Rumakuru päivätupa, several numbered fireplaces, and dry-toilet facilities support a lunch stop before you retrace or connect onward.
The route aligns with the wider Saariselän maastopyöräilyreitit network, so you can extend onto additional marked loops or return along shared trail sections when you want more distance. Saariselän ensilumenlatu follows the same corridor in winter as a ski track—summer riders are not the primary audience on that facility. Equipment-wise, local operators recommend a full-suspension mountain bike or fatbike for Lapland forest and fell surfaces, with front suspension acceptable on easier linked sections for skilled riders. In national park terrain, stay on routes where cycling is permitted and yield to other trail users. Verteksi recounts a summer ride from Saariselkä through Iisakkipää toward Rumakuru and Kiilopää—wide gravel connectors alternating with more varied forest travel in this part of UKK —useful if you want photos and pacing notes.
Length & route
About 11.5 km as one continuous mapped line, point-to-point rather than a closed loop. Expect modest cumulative ascent compared with Kiilopää–Iisakkipää classics; the outing suits a half-day with children when you include breaks at Prospektori, Aurora, or Rumakuru.
Getting there
Summer snow-free riding in the Saariselkä–Kiilopää area typically runs from about June through the end of October; check forecasts before you leave. Start coordinates fall on the western service side of Saariselkä near Jääseidan Curling Center and Savotta kahvila; Saariselkä Parkkipaikka and Saariselkä Parkkipaikka 2 offer central parking if you drive to mid-route services. Printed OFB maps are distributed free at local businesses and tourist information, and digital GPX downloads are advertised on the municipal and tourism sites.
Good to know
Printed and online materials emphasise trail courtesy: control speed, pack out litter, and—within Urho Kekkonen National Park—ride only on marked cycling routes. Winter cyclists should look to the separate winter route network rather than assuming summer spines are maintained. If you combine cycling with campfire use at Rumakuru or Aurora sites, follow everyman’s rights, fire warnings, and site-specific firewood rules.
History
Municipal and regional materials describe how EU-supported development branded Open Fell Biking, produced cartography, and expanded cyclist services while Metsähallitus crews marked cycling routes across Saariselkä terrain in summer 2021.
Where to rent bikes
Book mountain bikes, e-bikes, and fatbikes online or on site through operators that publish hire details for Saariselkä and Kiilopää: Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort’s rental desk posts summer fleet options, price tables, opening hours, and Bike Patrol terms. Kuukkeli Rental Shop runs web booking for a large e-fatbike fleet at the Saariselkä service centre. Outdoor Expert Saariselkä lists summer full-suspension and e-MTB slots with rates on its equipment hire page. Kiilopää Adventures covers bike rental alongside other outdoor kit on the Kiilopää activities portal. Roll Outdoors operates village hire on Saariseläntie 3 with reservation pages for fatbikes and e-MTBs; read their notice on 2025 summer-base changes before you rely on walk-in hours. Lapland North Destinations still rounds up more regional rental partners on its cycling hub.
Guided tours & Experiences
For guided mountain bike trips and workplace team rides, use the Roll Outdoors guided tours page for Saariselkä–Kiilopää—private bookings, open weekly rides, and programmes that usually include rental bikes sit together there. Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort uses its BikePark pages to explain lift-free practice routes on the fell plus the summer bike hire and shop bundle that supports on-mountain riding. Kiilopää Adventures publishes seasonal guided outings inside the Kiilopää activities calendar on the same portal you use for rental lookups.
Point-to-point as mapped from the western service cluster toward Rumakuru; you may return the same way or join other marked OFB segments for a loop.
Route direction
Open Fell Biking loops 1–7 use symbol-and-number posts with map cross-checks. Treat this backbone-linked segment as part of that signed network and carry the latest municipal or tourism map.
Roughly one to two hours of pedalling for fit adults without long stops; half-day with children once you use huts and fireplaces.
Est. Time
Expect mixed forest track, needle-floor singletrack in places, and wider gravel connectors typical of the Saariselkä spine toward national park day huts; surfaces can be soft after rain.
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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.