For printable maps, Retkikartta layers, and Fluent Outdoors listings of the city’s campfire sites and harbours, start with the City of Iisalmi outdoor routes hub. The Koljonvirta–Runni mountain bike route is about 62,5 km as one continuous line between the Runni village and spa area beside Porovesi and the Koljonvir...
City of Iisalmi – Outdoor routes+
Description
For printable maps, Retkikartta layers, and Fluent Outdoors listings of the city’s campfire sites and harbours, start with the City of Iisalmi outdoor routes hub. The Koljonvirta–Runni mountain bike route is about 62,5 km as one continuous line between the Runni village and spa area beside Porovesi and the Koljonvirta shore and services near Iisalmi. It sits inside the wider Ylä-Savo cycling corridor that Metsähallitus describes on Luontoon.fi as a roughly 70 km, mostly easy tour through North Savo scenery: largely paved apart from the Väisälänmäki section and Porovesi village roads in Iisalmi, with a long highway 5 cycle path section from Lapinlahti toward Iisalmi, and optional links to cultural stops such as Koljonvirra multimedia and the Koljonvirta loop, which the same page notes suits mountain biking or hiking. The regional walking and cycling development programme led by North Savo ELY and the seven Ylä-Savo municipalities underlines how authorities are investing in linked networks and winter upkeep context for active travel in the area.
From the Runni end, the route passes Runnin uimapaikka, Runnin Grillipaikka, Runnin retkisatama, and Runnin kylpylä—Runni is a nationally listed built heritage area where the village page highlights boating, outdoor fitness in summer and winter, and Spa Hotel Runni as a long-established resort. Mid-route, Piilammen kota sits near the shared Koljonvirta–Piilampi hiking corridor; Hanhilammen ampumakeskus and Hanhilammen kota Iisalmi, Sikokallion laavu ja kota with the short Sikokallion luontopolku branch, Tervalammen kota - Tervalampi, and Keskimmäisen tulipaikka cluster with Keskimmäisen lintutorni Iisalmi around the Keskimmäinen–Ylemmäinen lake area. Toward Koljonvirta, Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen kenttä and Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen maneesi sit near the line before Koljonvirran uimapaikka at the Porovesi shore. The route shares DNA with Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti and connects to Venereitti Kiuruvesi-Runni, Iisalmen venereitit, snowmobile and ski networks, and Retkeilyreitti Koljonvirta-Piilampi where those lines cross the same service points.
Expect mixed surfaces typical for a long lakes-and-forest link in Iisalmi: paved sections, gravel roads, and forest paths; the Luontoon description of the wider tour stresses that only the Väisälänmäki climb demands hard fitness and suggests walking that climb if you prefer. Carry a map, plan water and food around the kota and beach stops, and check the city outdoor pages for any detours.
Length & route
The trail is about 62,5 km as one continuous ride. Metsähallitus’ Luontoon page for Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti describes the wider signed tour around the region as roughly 70 km and mostly easy, with unpaved exceptions called out—Väisälänmäki and Porovesi village roads in Iisalmi—so the geometry here should be read as part of that network rather than a separate short loop.
Getting there
You can join the line from Runni (spa, beaches, and marina services off Runnintie) or from the Koljonvirta shore and Ylemmäisentie area near the riding centre and beach. The City of Iisalmi outdoor routes page links to Retkikartta.fi and Fluent Outdoors for parking, harbours, and campfire details; the page also lists Koljonvirran historiapolku near Ouluntie 37 as a separate cultural walking trail in the battle landscape. For shared bikes in the urban core, Kaakau’s Donkey Republic service is operated with the city and colleges—download the app and check station maps.
Good to know
Respect other trail users where the line overlaps hiking and ski routes; follow Finnish road traffic rules on any shared roads. For the latest maps and service changes, rely on the City of Iisalmi outdoor routes page and Metsähallitus’ Luontoon description of Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti.
History
The Koljonvirta area is known for the Battle of Koljonvirta in the Finnish War of 1808; the city’s outdoor listing points visitors to the Koljonvirta history trail in that landscape, separate from this bike line. Runni’s village heritage around spa and canal history is summarised on the City of Iisalmi village page.
Itinerary
Stage ideas by distance along this line: km 0–0 at Runni services (Runnin uimapaikka, Runnin Grillipaikka, Runnin retkisatama, Runnin kylpylä); km ~33 Piilammen kota; km ~37 Hanhilammen ampumakeskus and Hanhilammen kota Iisalmi; km ~47 Sikokallion laavu ja kota with the Sikokallion luontopolku side branch; km ~53 Tervalammen kota - Tervalampi; km ~55–55 Keskimmäisen tulipaikka and Keskimmäisen lintutorni Iisalmi; km ~61–62 Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen kenttä, Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen maneesi, and Koljonvirran uimapaikka.
Where to rent bikes
Shared yellow city bikes for Iisalmi are managed via Kaakau’s Donkey Republic service—download the app, register a card, and unlock bikes at stations across the city; seasonal windows for students and summer public use are described on the City of Iisalmi city bike page.
Point-to-point between Runni and Koljonvirta; you can ride either direction depending on logistics and wind.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Follow regional cycling signage and local maps; the wider Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti is described on Luontoon.fi as a signed tour with paved main links and named unpaved exceptions.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Metsähallitus Luontoon – Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
62.5 km
Distance
About 4–7 hours for fit riders on a loaded mountain bike; allow longer with sightseeing and kota stops.
Est. Time
Mixed surfaces along a long lakes–forest link: paved sections, gravel roads, and forest paths; the Luontoon description of the wider Ylä-Savon tour highlights paved main links and named unpaved exceptions.
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Iisalmi, 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 printable maps, Retkikartta layers, and Fluent Outdoors listings of the city’s campfire sites and harbours, start with the City of Iisalmi outdoor routes hub. The Koljonvirta–Runni mountain bike route is about 62,5 km as one continuous line between the Runni village and spa area beside Porovesi and the Koljonvir...
City of Iisalmi – Outdoor routes+
Description
For printable maps, Retkikartta layers, and Fluent Outdoors listings of the city’s campfire sites and harbours, start with the City of Iisalmi outdoor routes hub. The Koljonvirta–Runni mountain bike route is about 62,5 km as one continuous line between the Runni village and spa area beside Porovesi and the Koljonvirta shore and services near Iisalmi. It sits inside the wider Ylä-Savo cycling corridor that Metsähallitus describes on Luontoon.fi as a roughly 70 km, mostly easy tour through North Savo scenery: largely paved apart from the Väisälänmäki section and Porovesi village roads in Iisalmi, with a long highway 5 cycle path section from Lapinlahti toward Iisalmi, and optional links to cultural stops such as Koljonvirra multimedia and the Koljonvirta loop, which the same page notes suits mountain biking or hiking. The regional walking and cycling development programme led by North Savo ELY and the seven Ylä-Savo municipalities underlines how authorities are investing in linked networks and winter upkeep context for active travel in the area.
From the Runni end, the route passes Runnin uimapaikka, Runnin Grillipaikka, Runnin retkisatama, and Runnin kylpylä—Runni is a nationally listed built heritage area where the village page highlights boating, outdoor fitness in summer and winter, and Spa Hotel Runni as a long-established resort. Mid-route, Piilammen kota sits near the shared Koljonvirta–Piilampi hiking corridor; Hanhilammen ampumakeskus and Hanhilammen kota Iisalmi, Sikokallion laavu ja kota with the short Sikokallion luontopolku branch, Tervalammen kota - Tervalampi, and Keskimmäisen tulipaikka cluster with Keskimmäisen lintutorni Iisalmi around the Keskimmäinen–Ylemmäinen lake area. Toward Koljonvirta, Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen kenttä and Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen maneesi sit near the line before Koljonvirran uimapaikka at the Porovesi shore. The route shares DNA with Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti and connects to Venereitti Kiuruvesi-Runni, Iisalmen venereitit, snowmobile and ski networks, and Retkeilyreitti Koljonvirta-Piilampi where those lines cross the same service points.
Expect mixed surfaces typical for a long lakes-and-forest link in Iisalmi: paved sections, gravel roads, and forest paths; the Luontoon description of the wider tour stresses that only the Väisälänmäki climb demands hard fitness and suggests walking that climb if you prefer. Carry a map, plan water and food around the kota and beach stops, and check the city outdoor pages for any detours.
Length & route
The trail is about 62,5 km as one continuous ride. Metsähallitus’ Luontoon page for Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti describes the wider signed tour around the region as roughly 70 km and mostly easy, with unpaved exceptions called out—Väisälänmäki and Porovesi village roads in Iisalmi—so the geometry here should be read as part of that network rather than a separate short loop.
Getting there
You can join the line from Runni (spa, beaches, and marina services off Runnintie) or from the Koljonvirta shore and Ylemmäisentie area near the riding centre and beach. The City of Iisalmi outdoor routes page links to Retkikartta.fi and Fluent Outdoors for parking, harbours, and campfire details; the page also lists Koljonvirran historiapolku near Ouluntie 37 as a separate cultural walking trail in the battle landscape. For shared bikes in the urban core, Kaakau’s Donkey Republic service is operated with the city and colleges—download the app and check station maps.
Good to know
Respect other trail users where the line overlaps hiking and ski routes; follow Finnish road traffic rules on any shared roads. For the latest maps and service changes, rely on the City of Iisalmi outdoor routes page and Metsähallitus’ Luontoon description of Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti.
History
The Koljonvirta area is known for the Battle of Koljonvirta in the Finnish War of 1808; the city’s outdoor listing points visitors to the Koljonvirta history trail in that landscape, separate from this bike line. Runni’s village heritage around spa and canal history is summarised on the City of Iisalmi village page.
Itinerary
Stage ideas by distance along this line: km 0–0 at Runni services (Runnin uimapaikka, Runnin Grillipaikka, Runnin retkisatama, Runnin kylpylä); km ~33 Piilammen kota; km ~37 Hanhilammen ampumakeskus and Hanhilammen kota Iisalmi; km ~47 Sikokallion laavu ja kota with the Sikokallion luontopolku side branch; km ~53 Tervalammen kota - Tervalampi; km ~55–55 Keskimmäisen tulipaikka and Keskimmäisen lintutorni Iisalmi; km ~61–62 Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen kenttä, Koljonvirran Ratsastuskeskuksen maneesi, and Koljonvirran uimapaikka.
Where to rent bikes
Shared yellow city bikes for Iisalmi are managed via Kaakau’s Donkey Republic service—download the app, register a card, and unlock bikes at stations across the city; seasonal windows for students and summer public use are described on the City of Iisalmi city bike page.
Point-to-point between Runni and Koljonvirta; you can ride either direction depending on logistics and wind.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
River
River
Follow regional cycling signage and local maps; the wider Ylä-Savon pyöräreitti is described on Luontoon.fi as a signed tour with paved main links and named unpaved exceptions.
About 4–7 hours for fit riders on a loaded mountain bike; allow longer with sightseeing and kota stops.
Est. Time
Mixed surfaces along a long lakes–forest link: paved sections, gravel roads, and forest paths; the Luontoon description of the wider Ylä-Savon tour highlights paved main links and named unpaved exceptions.
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Iisalmi, 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.