Planning maps, seasonal guidance, and protected-area rules for Urho Kekkonen National Park are published on Luontoon.fi. For this ride, Lapponia Tours’ Kakslauttanen route notes describe an easy, unmarked mountain bike outing on the gravel/dirt Kopsusjärventie, a wartime forest road that is closed to normal car traf...
Luontoon.fi – Urho Kekkonen National Park+
Description
Planning maps, seasonal guidance, and protected-area rules for Urho Kekkonen National Park are published on Luontoon.fi. For this ride, Lapponia Tours’ Kakslauttanen route notes describe an easy, unmarked mountain bike outing on the gravel/dirt Kopsusjärventie, a wartime forest road that is closed to normal car traffic: you typically leave a car at the parking by the Kiilopääntie–Highway E4 crossing, cross the highway bridge at Kakslauttanen, follow Kakslauttasentie, then turn onto Kopsusjärventie as it heads east into the forest. Visit Sodankylä highlights Sodankylä and the national parks around Saariselkä and Kiilopää as mountain biking country, and links wider route tips for cyclists across Sodankylä on Jälki.fi.
On our map this segment is about 9.7 km as one point-to-point leg along Kopsusjärventie toward Kopsusjärvi in Sodankylä, Lapland—mostly moderate climbing on a broad forest road rather than tight singletrack. About 3.4 km in, Kopsusjärventien laavu is a natural break before the road keeps climbing toward the lake; the shoreline area clusters Kopsusjärvi tulipaikka and Tammakkolampi tulipaikka, and Tammakkolampi vuokrakammi is booked through Eräluvat.
Stay on the established road near the sandy shoreline ridges: community route writers still repeat a long-standing warning not to ride bicycles along the fragile ridge beside Kopsusjärvi, to limit peat damage and stray tracks; the same sources also remind riders that ancient sites lie on the lakeshore sands and cross-country travel should stay on the main line. For the return, the operator’s page recommends riding back along Kopsusjärventie at least to the junction with Ruijanpolku rather than shortcutting on technical trail unless you want a much harder finish. Experienced riders sometimes combine Ruijanpolku with this road for a loop, but that hiking-focused path is narrow, with awkward boardwalks and worn bridges compared with the main road—match the bike, skills, and daylight to the option you pick.
Length & route
On our map the trail is about 9.7 km as a single point-to-point segment along Kopsusjärventie toward Kopsusjärvi—mostly rolling, easy terrain on a wide forest road rather than rocky singletrack. Community GPX on Jälki.fi often describes a full Kakslauttanen day loop on the order of 30+ km with a few hundred metres of climbing when you include the approach roads and a return along the same corridor, which frames how long a car-to-car outing can feel even though the forest road itself is straightforward.
Getting there
Follow Lapponia Tours’ Kakslauttanen staging: park at the lot at the Kiilopääntie–Highway E4 crossing, cross the highway on the Kakslauttanen bridge, stay on Kakslauttasentie until Kopsusjärventie branches right, then continue on that forest road toward Kopsusjärvi. Double-check current national park cycling boundaries on Luontoon.fi before you leave. Suomen Latu Kiilopää rents fatbikes and full-suspension mountain bikes beside the Kiilopää touring area if you need a bike on site.
Good to know
Respect shorelines and cultural sites: keep wheels on the main road near sandy ridges by Kopsusjärvi and avoid inventing new lines across sensitive peat. If you plan to stay overnight at Tammakkolampi vuokrakammi, reserve through Eräluvat and review hut access and equipment lists—winter/soft-ground access may require skis or foot travel instead of bikes. Visit Sodankylä routes cyclists to Jälki.fi for crowdsourced Sodankylä-area GPX ideas alongside official park material.
History
Lapponia Tours describes Kopsusjärventie as a Second World War–era forest supply line that survives as a wide track through Urho Kekkonen National Park; it is no longer maintained for regular motor traffic but works as a slow mountain bike corridor toward Kopsusjärvi.
Where to rent bikes
Suomen Latu Kiilopää (Kiilopää Adventures rental) lists Orbea and Rockmachine mountain bikes and fatbikes, including e-MTB and e-fat options, with children’s bikes; typical published day rates start around €45 for standard MTB/fatbike tiers and €60 for many e-bike tiers, helmets included on e-MTB as noted online—confirm availability on the booking catalog.
Point-to-point along Kopsusjärventie toward Kopsusjärvi; return typically backtracks on the same forest road or continues on Ruijanpolku only if you want a technical alternative.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Lake
Lake
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
9.7 km
Distance
Wide gravel and dirt forest road on an old wartime line; softer sand near Kopsusjärvi shores; not technical singletrack on the main corridor.
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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.
Planning maps, seasonal guidance, and protected-area rules for Urho Kekkonen National Park are published on Luontoon.fi. For this ride, Lapponia Tours’ Kakslauttanen route notes describe an easy, unmarked mountain bike outing on the gravel/dirt Kopsusjärventie, a wartime forest road that is closed to normal car traf...
Luontoon.fi – Urho Kekkonen National Park+
Description
Planning maps, seasonal guidance, and protected-area rules for Urho Kekkonen National Park are published on Luontoon.fi. For this ride, Lapponia Tours’ Kakslauttanen route notes describe an easy, unmarked mountain bike outing on the gravel/dirt Kopsusjärventie, a wartime forest road that is closed to normal car traffic: you typically leave a car at the parking by the Kiilopääntie–Highway E4 crossing, cross the highway bridge at Kakslauttanen, follow Kakslauttasentie, then turn onto Kopsusjärventie as it heads east into the forest. Visit Sodankylä highlights Sodankylä and the national parks around Saariselkä and Kiilopää as mountain biking country, and links wider route tips for cyclists across Sodankylä on Jälki.fi.
On our map this segment is about 9.7 km as one point-to-point leg along Kopsusjärventie toward Kopsusjärvi in Sodankylä, Lapland—mostly moderate climbing on a broad forest road rather than tight singletrack. About 3.4 km in, Kopsusjärventien laavu is a natural break before the road keeps climbing toward the lake; the shoreline area clusters Kopsusjärvi tulipaikka and Tammakkolampi tulipaikka, and Tammakkolampi vuokrakammi is booked through Eräluvat.
Stay on the established road near the sandy shoreline ridges: community route writers still repeat a long-standing warning not to ride bicycles along the fragile ridge beside Kopsusjärvi, to limit peat damage and stray tracks; the same sources also remind riders that ancient sites lie on the lakeshore sands and cross-country travel should stay on the main line. For the return, the operator’s page recommends riding back along Kopsusjärventie at least to the junction with Ruijanpolku rather than shortcutting on technical trail unless you want a much harder finish. Experienced riders sometimes combine Ruijanpolku with this road for a loop, but that hiking-focused path is narrow, with awkward boardwalks and worn bridges compared with the main road—match the bike, skills, and daylight to the option you pick.
Length & route
On our map the trail is about 9.7 km as a single point-to-point segment along Kopsusjärventie toward Kopsusjärvi—mostly rolling, easy terrain on a wide forest road rather than rocky singletrack. Community GPX on Jälki.fi often describes a full Kakslauttanen day loop on the order of 30+ km with a few hundred metres of climbing when you include the approach roads and a return along the same corridor, which frames how long a car-to-car outing can feel even though the forest road itself is straightforward.
Getting there
Follow Lapponia Tours’ Kakslauttanen staging: park at the lot at the Kiilopääntie–Highway E4 crossing, cross the highway on the Kakslauttanen bridge, stay on Kakslauttasentie until Kopsusjärventie branches right, then continue on that forest road toward Kopsusjärvi. Double-check current national park cycling boundaries on Luontoon.fi before you leave. Suomen Latu Kiilopää rents fatbikes and full-suspension mountain bikes beside the Kiilopää touring area if you need a bike on site.
Good to know
Respect shorelines and cultural sites: keep wheels on the main road near sandy ridges by Kopsusjärvi and avoid inventing new lines across sensitive peat. If you plan to stay overnight at Tammakkolampi vuokrakammi, reserve through Eräluvat and review hut access and equipment lists—winter/soft-ground access may require skis or foot travel instead of bikes. Visit Sodankylä routes cyclists to Jälki.fi for crowdsourced Sodankylä-area GPX ideas alongside official park material.
History
Lapponia Tours describes Kopsusjärventie as a Second World War–era forest supply line that survives as a wide track through Urho Kekkonen National Park; it is no longer maintained for regular motor traffic but works as a slow mountain bike corridor toward Kopsusjärvi.
Where to rent bikes
Suomen Latu Kiilopää (Kiilopää Adventures rental) lists Orbea and Rockmachine mountain bikes and fatbikes, including e-MTB and e-fat options, with children’s bikes; typical published day rates start around €45 for standard MTB/fatbike tiers and €60 for many e-bike tiers, helmets included on e-MTB as noted online—confirm availability on the booking catalog.
Point-to-point along Kopsusjärventie toward Kopsusjärvi; return typically backtracks on the same forest road or continues on Ruijanpolku only if you want a technical alternative.
Wide gravel and dirt forest road on an old wartime line; softer sand near Kopsusjärvi shores; not technical singletrack on the main corridor.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Wide Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
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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.