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Ylläs–Levi MTB

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49.4 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Ylläs–Levi mountain bike trail+

Description

Ylläs–Levi MTB is a point-to-point mountain bike traverse through Pallas–Yllästunturi National Park between the Ylläs and Levi resort areas, linking Kolari and Kittilä in Lapland. On this map the ride is about 49 km one way. Metsähallitus describes the national park line, permitted cycling corridors, and how the route sits in the wider summer trail system on Luontoon.fi. Visit Ylläs explains shared summer paths, how to read the official summer outdoor map, and why staying on marked bike routes matters in the park. The City of Kittilä publishes the municipal picture for outdoor trails around Levi alongside Metsähallitus-managed national park routes. The Ylläs–Levi MTB project site rounds out distances and elevation for the full tour options—roughly 75 km with the largest climbs, a roughly 55 km lighter line, and short variants—and explains how recommended travel direction alternates by calendar year (even years toward Levi, odd years toward Ylläs), with different short-route geometry on the Äkäslompolo–Kotamaja–Aakenusjärvi leg depending on parity. NUTS MTB’s event pages illustrate typical staging near trailheads and Zero Point when the race runs. Independent riders often allow a full day with breaks; Napapiirinseikkailija walks through terrain feel from Kellokas toward Levi, including where the corridor feels fastest on ski-track bed and where short stair pitches appear after rain. Staging at Yllästunturin luontokeskus Kellokas keeps visitor information, parking at Yllästunturin luontokekus Kellokas, piha- ja pysäköintialue, and Kellokas uusi kota in one cluster. The same summer bike line crosses the lower Varkaankurunpolku walking route where shelters and campfire spots sit in the gorge. Early kilometres pass Äkäslompolo services such as Lapland Hotels Äkäshotelli/Pirtukirkko, Äkäslompolon uimaranta, and Äkäslompolon lintutorni before the climb toward Kotamaja latukahvila and Kotamaja kota. The most technical forest riding sits between Kotamaja and Pyhäjärvi autiotupa; Pyhäjärvi venelossi, Pyhäjärven uusi kota, and Pyhäjärvi pysäköintialue support a long stop at the lake. Past Aakenusjärvi kota and boardwalk crossings, Vuolittaman hirvikämppä autiotupa, Muusan päivätupa, and Merkkinen break up the traverse before the line eases toward Levi, finishing near Levi Hotel Spa and Levi Spa Bowling in the resort village. A longer mapped variant titled Ylläs–Levi maastopyöräilyreitti follows more of the same network over a longer distance for riders who want the extended GPX. For rentals, Hidden Trails Lapland bases summer hire at Kellokas—use their Rent a bike page for models and booking —and Sport Corner Ylläs in Äkäslompolo lists MTBs and e-MTBs on their Vuokratuotteet page.

Length & route

About 49 km end-to-end on this mapped line between the Ylläs and Levi massifs. Official Ylläs–Levi MTB materials still describe the full tour at roughly 75 km with large summit options, a roughly 55 km lighter option, and short variants on the Äkäslompolo–Kotamaja leg or from Pyhäjärvi depending on year and direction. Treat the geometry shown here as the core traverse you are following; junctions can shift with maintenance.

Getting there

Start from Yllästunturin luontokeskus Kellokas when you want parking, information, and rentals together at the nature centre trailhead, or stitch shorter legs using Pyhäjärvi pysäköintialue or Aakenusjärven veneenlaskupaikan pysäköintialue mid-route when you shuttle cars. Visit Ylläs directs riders to check map.yllas.fi before leaving maintained surfaces. Plan return shuttles between Levi and Ylläs—event briefings on NUTS MTB pages mirror common staging ideas when the race is active.

Good to know

Luontoon.fi carries reindeer herding or maintenance notices that may affect biking. Mid-summer insects can be intense—plan repellent and layered clothing even on long daylight days. NUTS MTB notes when their flagship event is paused; historic registration text still helps with shuttle timing ideas.

Where to rent bikes

Hidden Trails Lapland at Kellokas rents summer e-MTBs and fatbikes—open the Rent a bike page for models, prices, and bookings. Sport Corner Ylläs in Äkäslompolo lists MTBs and e-MTBs with reservations on their Vuokratuotteet page.

Managed by

Kittilä

Official Maintenance

+358 400 356 500

Trail info

Official guidance alternates by calendar year: even years favour travel toward Levi, odd years toward Ylläs, with different short-route geometry on the Äkäslompolo–Kotamaja–Aakenusjärvi leg depending on parity.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Ylläs–Levi MTB – Route description

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

49.4 km

Distance

Plan a full day with meal stops at Kotamaja and Pyhäjärvi unless you are racing fitness pace; Napapiirinseikkailija mentions sub-five-hour moving times for strong riders on favourable weather without long breaks.

Est. Time

Mix of wide ski-track bed and gravel maintenance roads, steel boardwalks across mires, occasional short asphalt connectors, and narrow natural singletrack with roots, rocks, and short stair sections between Kotamaja and Pyhäjärvi.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Napapiirinseikkailija – Ylläs–Levi MTB route

Location

67.58900°N, 24.20292°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

KittiläCity

Äkäslompolo–LeviVillage

Biking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kittilä, 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.

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