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Sallatunturi scenic bike route

—•Biking Trails

6.5 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Salla – Outdoor trails and cross-country ski tracks+

Description

Sallatunturi scenic bike route is about 6.5 km as a point-to-point ride around the Sallatunturi fell resort area near Salla in Lapland. It threads together lakeside shelters, grill kiosks, and the ski-centre services that most visitors already use. For PDF bike-route maps, winter trail maps, and up-to-date bulletins about conditions on the shared walking and cycling network, the Visit Salla outdoor trails and cross-country ski tracks page is the right place to start. Regional hire is centred on Sallatunturin Tuvat; Visit Salla lists bicycle rental from about €15 up to €50 depending on duration and bike type. Salla Ski Resort operates a summer bike desk beside the slopes with helmets and locks included in the price: adult fatbikes from €30 for three hours or €50 for a full day window, youth mountain bikes from €15 for three hours, and several e-assisted options at higher tiers. From the Keselmäjärvi shore early in the ride you pass lean-tos such as Tupien laavu and Keselmäjärven kota, nature observation points at TUPIEN JÄNKÄ and by Keselmäjärvi, and Sallatunturin uimapaikka where a swimming beach looks over the lake. Keselmälammen grillikatos offers a roofed campfire spot before the line climbs toward the north-slope parking pair. About 3.5 km from the start, Itärinteen grillikatos sits on the east face; farther along, Sallatunturin kota is a good longer break on the open fell shoulder. The finish runs past Sallan hiihtokeskus and Sallatunturi frisbeegolf toward Karhulammen grillikatos near the Holiday Club Salla spa hotel cluster. Holiday guests often use the resort bike fleet in the same terrain. In winter the municipality maintains roughly 37 km of marked cycling and walking trails around Sallatunturi, mostly multi-use routes where dogs are welcome when you follow local etiquette. That network links conceptually with longer ski routes such as Kaunisharjun latu for skiers starting from the same area. Photographer Eeva Mäkinen’s spring guide to Salla describes how exposed and windy the Sallatunturi summit can feel and recommends carrying an extra layer even for a short visit—useful context if you pause high on this ride. With hundreds of kilometres of additional cycling routes promoted across Salla, Sallatunturin Tuvat notes about 440 km of cycling routes for guests who want to extend their stay.

Length & route

The mountain biking route is about 6.5 km end to end and is not a loop. It connects resort facilities, lake shores, and the north- and east-facing slopes of Sallatunturi, finishing back in the main resort services area.

Getting there

Sallatunturi lies about 10 minutes by car north-east of Salla centre; shops and wider services stay in the village while the trail network concentrates on the fell. Motorists can join the ride at Sallatunturin pohjoisrinne pysäköintialue or Salla pohjoisrinne pysäköintialue roughly 2 km from the mapped start when they prefer to skip the lower lakeshore section. Visit Salla publishes summer bike-route and winter outdoor PDF maps with trail cards that are easier to cache offline because mobile data is patchy in the forests. Salla Ski Resort asks riders to pre-book rental slots via ski@salla.fi or +358 16 837 711.

Good to know

Dogs are allowed on the maintained winter multi-use routes when you follow Visit Salla’s guidance. Respect other trail users: winter messages remind walkers and bikers to keep off groomed ski-only tracks where signed. For spa access or apartment stays next to the trail corridor, Holiday Club Salla sits on Revontulentie alongside the resort core.

Where to rent bikes

Visit Salla lists Sallatunturin Tuvat on Hangasjärventie 1 for city bikes, mountain bikes, and fatbikes with summer–autumn availability, quoting roughly €15–50 depending on how long you rent. Salla Ski Resort’s summer bike desk on Revontulentie publishes detailed tariffs: adult fatbike €30/€50/€30 for three hours, full day (10:00–16:30), or overnight return by 10:00; e-fatbike €50/€75/€65 for the same windows; full-suspension e-MTB and e-gravel €65/€85; youth mountain bike €15/€25/€15; helmets and locks included and reservations are mandatory.

Managed by

Salla

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Point-to-point around the fell resort; use Visit Salla maps to see whether you prefer to begin at lakeshore parking or the north-slope lots.

Route direction

Marked like other maintained Salla outdoor trails; carry the resort PDF maps because the mobile signal is weak.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Salla – Outdoor trails and cross-country ski tracks+

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

6.5 km

Distance

Roughly one hour on a bike for many riders, faster if you only touch the summit section.

Est. Time

Packed gravel and forest roads with short steeper pitches climbing Sallatunturi service roads; expect typical Arctic tree roots after thaw.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Wide Track

Route Type

Location

66.77093°N, 28.77763°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

LaplandRegion

SallaCity

Biking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Salla, 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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