Ostrobothnia Biking Trails

The Tuurala–Tulisalo tour is one of four published bike routes in Isokyrö. The Municipality of Isokyrö cycling route network page marks the ride from the Battle of Napue memorial parking area as the network hub and describes Tuurala–Tulisalo among the official GPX loops(1). On our map the line is about 21.1 km as one continuous path and is not a simple closed loop; the same geometry and waypoint list are summarised on our page for cross-checking(6). That municipal page traces the ride along the north side of Kyrönjoki toward Tuurala village café, through Lymmyysen toward Tulisalo and the Fatisaari boardwalk section, then back on paths, forest roads, and field roads toward the river corridor(1). Isokyrö's outdoor routes hub quotes the full four-route bike network at just over 100 km on mixed roads and paths without highly technical riding(2). Download the Tuurala–Tulisalo GPX from the Municipality of Isokyrö cycling route network page before you lose phone reception(1). Along the mapped line, the first easy cluster sits near three kilometres from the start around Lymmyysen, where Hietakankaan kota and Lymmyysen laavu offer campfire shelter beside Lymmyysen patikointireitti if you want a short walking side trip. Farther along the Kyrönjoki fringe near fifteen kilometres, Hypäjänkosken laavu and Hypäjänkoski kalastuspaikka add another riverside pause. Entering the Pohjankyrö village fringe, the route passes everyday sports stops such as Isonkyrön Nuorisoseuran tenniskenttä, Pohjankyrösali, and Kuntosali Painovoimala, then threads Reinilänkoski Kalastuspaikka, Pukkilansaaren uimapaikka, Vakkilankoski kalastuspaikka, Perttilänkosken laavu, and Perttilänkoski Kalastuspaikka—practical anchors before the geometry meets the longer Tuomaanmäki–Napue, Palonkylä–Pömpeli–Kuivila, and Orismala–Orisberg bike routes(1). The Fatisaaren patikointireitti crossing is what brings riders onto more than a kilometre of mire duckboards on Hangasneva; Visit Seinäjoki Region's Fatisaari page highlights the long timber decking and the lean-to on the rocky island above the bog(4). Jorma Murto's Retkipaikka article from a spring visit describes joining a wider forestry strip after the forest on foot, then riding through about 1.4 km of continuous duckboards with ongoing plank replacements—worth reading for photos and honest notes on slippery or unfinished boards(3). Ride slowly, keep weight centred, and walk short spans if grip looks worse than your tyres can handle(3)(4). Riders looking for more community GPX ideas around the same municipality can browse the Isokyrö area atlas on Jälki.fi after finishing the official network file(5). For everyday etiquette, Isokyrö's outdoor routes hub repeats that dogs stay on leash on nature routes, everyone packs litter out because bins are not maintained on trails, and separate winter rules apply if you cross maintained ski tracks(2).

The Orismala–Orisberg leg is one of four published bike circuits that the Municipality of Isokyrö ties together from the Napue battle memorial parking area—treated as kilometre zero for the whole network—with GPX downloads and turn guidance on the municipal cycling route network page(1). On our map this line is about 30.9 km and is not a closed loop. The municipality describes a marked connector from Napue toward Orisberg on mixed public roads and paths; closer to Orisberg it runs mainly on forest roads and also uses a rideable section along what locals call Kissilänpolku(1). Across all four loops the municipality quotes a combined distance of just over 100 km on varied surfaces without highly technical riding(2). From the hub near Kyrönjoki you soon pass Perttilänkoski fishing water. Mid-route, Kortinluomanmäen laavu and Eilontien laavu are natural campfire or snack breaks in the forested Kyrö countryside. Farther south, Tuurinmäen laavu adds another sheltered stop before the line approaches Orismalan ampumarata (a shooting range beside the track—expect occasional noise and respect any range safety signage). Near Orisberg the route passes Orisbergin uimapaikka and finishes close to Orisbergin yhteistalon sali off Seljäntie. If you want a longer outing from the same hub, the Tuurala–Tulisalo, Palonkylä–Pömpeli–Kuivila, and Tuomaanmäki–Napue bike loops start from the same kilometre-zero parking(1). The Orisberg–Kotilammi shore area is a historic ironworks and manor landscape promoted by Visit Seinäjoki Region as a day out, with Sibelius–Topelius stories centred on the church belltower and a walking circuit around Lake Kotilammi(3). That walking loop is a separate 11 km ring for hikers; Retkeile Lakeuksilla notes it can be in poor condition in places and recommends waterproof shoes(4). Retkipaikka’s long read adds richer context on the manor, church architecture, and how Kotilammi straddles a municipal boundary(5). Carry out litter on all municipal nature routes—bins are not serviced along trails(2).

The Tuomaanmäki–Napue leg is one of four published bike loops in Isokyrö that start from the parking area at the Battle of Napue memorial, which the Municipality of Isokyrö treats as the network hub and kilometre zero(1). The route on our map is about 24.5 km and is not designed as a simple loop; the same geometry and stop list are summarised on our page for cross-checking(5). The municipality describes the opening section as mainly on roads, then a turn toward Tuomaanmäki where the line uses more forest paths and shares sections with the local snowmobile corridor(1). Across the whole four-route bike network, Isokyrö quotes a combined length of just over 100 km on mixed roads and paths without highly technical riding(2). GPX downloads on the Municipality of Isokyrö cycling route network page help with turn-by-turn navigation and elevation profiles(1). From the Napue hub, the line soon threads the Kyrönjoki valley fringe where there are several easy stops within the first few kilometres: Perttilänkoski and Vakkilankoski fishing sites, Perttilänkosken laavu for a campfire pause, and Pukkilansaaren uimapaikka if you want a swim. A little farther along, Reinilänkoski offers another riverside fishing stop before the route bends past everyday village sports facilities including Välimäen kuntoportaat ja ulkokuntosali—useful if you want a short strength break. In the Tuomaanmäki woods, Tuomaanmäen laavu sits near the junction with the shorter Tuomaanmäki hiking trail, and the Lapinmäki trail passes close to the same outdoor-fitness cluster around three to four kilometres from the memorial start. If you want a longer day, the same hub connects to the Tuurala–Tulisalo, Palonkylä–Pömpeli–Kuivila, and Orismala–Orisberg bike routes(1). Community riders documenting the same 24.5 km distance on Jälki.fi warn others to expect asphalt, gravel, forest roads, and a path through the Nevanlinna patch, with muddy shoes and biting mosquitoes in season(3). The Tuomaanmäki hill area is promoted as a nature and Bronze Age burial-mound destination on foot; Visit Seinäjoki Region’s presentation on Bergfex notes protected mounds, rich nature, and a shelter—useful context for what you roll past, even though that marketing page describes a walking circuit rather than this bike loop(4). The Municipality of Isokyrö general outdoor routes page spells out etiquette for local nature routes: keep dogs on a leash and carry out litter, because bins are not maintained on trails(2). The Battle of Napue memorial itself is a separate cultural site at the trailhead; Wikipedia summarises its history and unveiling(6).