The Liekovesi–Kiikka–Keikyä cycling route is about 37.5 km on our map as one continuous line from west of Vammala across Liekovesi lake landscapes and the Kokemäenjoki valley, through Kiikka toward Keikyä and the Keikyä suspension bridge. It is also promoted locally as Riippusillanreitti (“suspension-bridge route”): yo...
The Liekovesi–Kiikka–Keikyä cycling route is about 37.5 km on our map as one continuous line from west of Vammala across Liekovesi lake landscapes and the Kokemäenjoki valley, through Kiikka toward Keikyä and the Keikyä suspension bridge. It is also promoted locally as Riippusillanreitti (“suspension-bridge route”): you can ride a shorter loop around Liekovesi and cross the river at Kiikka back toward Vammala, or follow the river all the way to Keikyä and cross on Finland’s longest wooden suspension bridge as a pedestrian and cycle bridge. The same trail is listed nationally on Luontoon.fi and in the Lipas outdoor database with downloadable GPX. Visit Sastamala describes signed maps with pavement types plus cafés, food stops, and beaches along the area’s cycling network—worth checking before a summer ride. The City of Sastamala points cyclists to Visit Sastamala for route maps and notes the municipality belongs to Pyöräilykuntien verkosto.
Along the western and central sections, the line passes the Äetsä school sports cluster, Kemira’s sports hall and disc-golf course, Pehulan school facilities, Patsaspuisto’s swim spot and outdoor gym, and Äetsän jousiammuntarata—useful landmarks if you need a break in former Äetsä village countryside. Nearing Vammala, the trace runs through Hopun liikunta-alue: tennis, ice rinks, multi-use fields, Emmanmäen fitness stairs, disc golf, and Hopun parkkipaikka if you arrive by car. From Hopun and Kaalisaari you tie into Kaalisaaren beaches, outdoor gym, streetball, sports field, and indoor options like Liikuntakeskus Pinkki and Kunnon Startti. The line also meets Stormi–Houhajärvi pyöräilyreitti, Vaununperä–Kaukola–Tyrväänkylä pyöräilyreitti, Hopun kuntorata, Rautaveden kierros, Sastamalan kirkkovaellus Pyhän Olavin reitti, and winter-only Hopun latu—handy if you want to extend or switch loops around Rautavesi or toward Tyrväänkylä.
Keikyän riippusilta spans Kokemäenjoki as a 228 m-long, 165 cm-wide wooden deck; it dates from 1948 and was refurbished by Keikyän Perikunta ry with volunteer work, reopening in late 2020. The Visit Sastamala attraction page notes views toward the historic Äetsä power plant and a summer café on the bridge. Tammireitit describes how regional cycling links join longer touring corridors across municipalities—normal road courtesy and their outdoor etiquette page apply when you connect onward. Our page plots the full geometry and lists facilities along the line for trip planning.
Length & route
The route on our map is about 37.5 km end to end as one continuous line. It is not a loop. Visit Sastamala notes you may shorten the outing to a Liekovesi circuit with a Kiikka river crossing, or take the full line to Keikyä and the suspension bridge.
Getting there
Luontoon.fi and Lipas publish the route with GPX download for navigation apps. Visit Sastamala hosts a downloadable map PDF for this Riippusillanreitti (Liekovesi–Keikyä). Retkikartta.fi and Lipas are named as national map layers alongside Visit Sastamala’s PDFs. Hopun parkkipaikka sits on the line around kilometre 26–27 if you need drove-and-ride access near Kaalisaari.
Good to know
Check Visit Sastamala and individual businesses for summer opening hours. Tammireitit asks riders to follow retkietiketti on networked routes. Parking motor vehicles at Keikyä: Visit Sastamala recommends parking briefly and continuing on foot or by bike across the pedestrian-cycle bridge. The City of Sastamala links its walking-and-cycling programme PDF for long-term network context.
History
Keikyän riippusilta was built in 1948 with funding from Keikyä municipality and Finnish Chemicals, damaged in a 1957 storm, repaired, then structurally refurbished in volunteer campaigns leading to a late-2020 reopening; Visit Sastamala attractions copy and related coverage describe about 12 000 volunteer hours on the latest restoration.
Where to rent bikes
Roll Outdoors Ellivuori at Ellivuori Resort rents electric fatbikes with helmet included; book via their Ellivuori reservation page (about 60 € / 3 h or 80 € / day as listed on their site). Ellivuorentie 131, 38130 Sastamala. Visit Sastamala also names Sastamarine and Nettomatti downtown as local bike providers—confirm rental terms on their sites before planning.
Ride either direction along the connector; the Visit Sastamala description frames the outing from Liekovesi west of Vammala toward Kiikka and optionally Keikyä.
Route direction
Lake
Lake
River
River
Marked Route
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Visit Sastamala – Cycling in Sastamala
Activities allowed
Hike / Walk
Activity
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
37.5 km
Distance
Allow roughly 2–3 hours of riding at an easy touring pace for 37.5 km, or most of a day with swims, Kaalisaari stops, and the bridge café.
Est. Time
Visit Sastamala states that maps mark pavement types along the area’s cycling routes—expect a mix of asphalt on urban links near Vammala and Äetsä countryside roads or gravel cycle links along the Kokemäenjoki corridor.
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Our data was researched from Sastamala, 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.
The Liekovesi–Kiikka–Keikyä cycling route is about 37.5 km on our map as one continuous line from west of Vammala across Liekovesi lake landscapes and the Kokemäenjoki valley, through Kiikka toward Keikyä and the Keikyä suspension bridge. It is also promoted locally as Riippusillanreitti (“suspension-bridge route”): yo...
The Liekovesi–Kiikka–Keikyä cycling route is about 37.5 km on our map as one continuous line from west of Vammala across Liekovesi lake landscapes and the Kokemäenjoki valley, through Kiikka toward Keikyä and the Keikyä suspension bridge. It is also promoted locally as Riippusillanreitti (“suspension-bridge route”): you can ride a shorter loop around Liekovesi and cross the river at Kiikka back toward Vammala, or follow the river all the way to Keikyä and cross on Finland’s longest wooden suspension bridge as a pedestrian and cycle bridge. The same trail is listed nationally on Luontoon.fi and in the Lipas outdoor database with downloadable GPX. Visit Sastamala describes signed maps with pavement types plus cafés, food stops, and beaches along the area’s cycling network—worth checking before a summer ride. The City of Sastamala points cyclists to Visit Sastamala for route maps and notes the municipality belongs to Pyöräilykuntien verkosto.
Along the western and central sections, the line passes the Äetsä school sports cluster, Kemira’s sports hall and disc-golf course, Pehulan school facilities, Patsaspuisto’s swim spot and outdoor gym, and Äetsän jousiammuntarata—useful landmarks if you need a break in former Äetsä village countryside. Nearing Vammala, the trace runs through Hopun liikunta-alue: tennis, ice rinks, multi-use fields, Emmanmäen fitness stairs, disc golf, and Hopun parkkipaikka if you arrive by car. From Hopun and Kaalisaari you tie into Kaalisaaren beaches, outdoor gym, streetball, sports field, and indoor options like Liikuntakeskus Pinkki and Kunnon Startti. The line also meets Stormi–Houhajärvi pyöräilyreitti, Vaununperä–Kaukola–Tyrväänkylä pyöräilyreitti, Hopun kuntorata, Rautaveden kierros, Sastamalan kirkkovaellus Pyhän Olavin reitti, and winter-only Hopun latu—handy if you want to extend or switch loops around Rautavesi or toward Tyrväänkylä.
Keikyän riippusilta spans Kokemäenjoki as a 228 m-long, 165 cm-wide wooden deck; it dates from 1948 and was refurbished by Keikyän Perikunta ry with volunteer work, reopening in late 2020. The Visit Sastamala attraction page notes views toward the historic Äetsä power plant and a summer café on the bridge. Tammireitit describes how regional cycling links join longer touring corridors across municipalities—normal road courtesy and their outdoor etiquette page apply when you connect onward. Our page plots the full geometry and lists facilities along the line for trip planning.
Length & route
The route on our map is about 37.5 km end to end as one continuous line. It is not a loop. Visit Sastamala notes you may shorten the outing to a Liekovesi circuit with a Kiikka river crossing, or take the full line to Keikyä and the suspension bridge.
Getting there
Luontoon.fi and Lipas publish the route with GPX download for navigation apps. Visit Sastamala hosts a downloadable map PDF for this Riippusillanreitti (Liekovesi–Keikyä). Retkikartta.fi and Lipas are named as national map layers alongside Visit Sastamala’s PDFs. Hopun parkkipaikka sits on the line around kilometre 26–27 if you need drove-and-ride access near Kaalisaari.
Good to know
Check Visit Sastamala and individual businesses for summer opening hours. Tammireitit asks riders to follow retkietiketti on networked routes. Parking motor vehicles at Keikyä: Visit Sastamala recommends parking briefly and continuing on foot or by bike across the pedestrian-cycle bridge. The City of Sastamala links its walking-and-cycling programme PDF for long-term network context.
History
Keikyän riippusilta was built in 1948 with funding from Keikyä municipality and Finnish Chemicals, damaged in a 1957 storm, repaired, then structurally refurbished in volunteer campaigns leading to a late-2020 reopening; Visit Sastamala attractions copy and related coverage describe about 12 000 volunteer hours on the latest restoration.
Where to rent bikes
Roll Outdoors Ellivuori at Ellivuori Resort rents electric fatbikes with helmet included; book via their Ellivuori reservation page (about 60 € / 3 h or 80 € / day as listed on their site). Ellivuorentie 131, 38130 Sastamala. Visit Sastamala also names Sastamarine and Nettomatti downtown as local bike providers—confirm rental terms on their sites before planning.
Ride either direction along the connector; the Visit Sastamala description frames the outing from Liekovesi west of Vammala toward Kiikka and optionally Keikyä.
Allow roughly 2–3 hours of riding at an easy touring pace for 37.5 km, or most of a day with swims, Kaalisaari stops, and the bridge café.
Est. Time
Visit Sastamala states that maps mark pavement types along the area’s cycling routes—expect a mix of asphalt on urban links near Vammala and Äetsä countryside roads or gravel cycle links along the Kokemäenjoki corridor.
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Sastamala, 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.