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Satulasta satulaan, Ähtäri–Soini

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38.9 km

Route

P 1

Description

Valkeisen Loma – Satulasta satulaan+

Description

The mapped line is a day-scale loop of about 38,9 km through rural roads and forest tracks between Ähtäri and Soini, with Lake Valkeinen and farm-country scenery near the start. The route shares its story with Valkeisen Loma’s named “Satulasta satulaan” experience: a full-day programme that cycles from Valkeisen Loma toward eastern Ähtäri and on gravel and oiled-gravel roads to Vauhti-Matin Ratsutila in Soini—about 22 km out and roughly 20 km back by the return leg described—then adds an Icelandic-horse trekking block, lunch at the stable, sauna and dinner back at the farm. That commercial trip runs by advance booking from May to November (other times by weather), for small groups, and prices the day including e-bike hire for the cycling legs. Independent riders can follow the public itinerary on their own schedule; surfaces are typical low-traffic gravel and compacted forest roads rather than a separate waymarked leisure track network. Visit Ähtäri’s cycling pages place Ähtäri in a wider South Ostrobothnia cycling context and highlight the three-day “Kolmen tähden polkaisu” hospitality loop around the town together with countryside and culture stops—useful background because that longer product overlaps the same farm-stay and shoreline cluster at Valkeisen Loma. Visit Soini introduces Vauhti-Matin Ratsutila along Itä-Ähtärintie as the Soini-side anchor for treks on Icelandic horses—matching the destination named in the Satulasta satulaan ride description. From Valkeisen Loma you can stage parking at Valkeinen Loma parkkipaikka and roll straight onto the loop; the line stitches together east-Ähtäri roads and forest links toward Soini before returning toward the lake shore. Where the mapped geometry closes as a loop and the packaged ride describes an out-and-back to the stable, treat the map as the full-cycle option and the operator copy as one clear way to use part of the same corridor. Expect mixed agricultural and woodland views, occasional local traffic on gravel, and seasonal mud or loose stone after rain. For up-to-date bookings, pricing, and whether e-bike hire or the horse programme is available on your dates, use the Satulasta satulaan product page on the Valkeisen Loma site. South Ostrobothnia’s wider trail maps and Ähtäri nature-route sheets on Visit Ähtäri help layer extra day rides if you extend the stay.

Length & route

On the map the ride is about 38,9 km as one closed loop through the Ähtäri–Soini countryside. Valkeisen Loma describes the eponymous day product as roughly 22 km from the farm toward Vauhti-Matin Ratsutila and about 20 km back on gravel and oiled gravel—similar overall distance with a different turn pattern than the mapped loop.

Getting there

Stage cars and trailers at Valkeinen Loma parkkipaikka beside Lake Valkeinen—the farm stay and reindeer park sit at the water’s edge a short roll from the route start. From regional highway access, aim for eastern Ähtäri toward Valkeisen Loma and follow farm signage to parking. The Soini leg reaches the Itä-Ähtärintie corridor where Vauhti-Matin Ratsutila advertises services. Contact Valkeisen Loma by phone or email on their Satulasta satulaan page for pre-booked day packages including bike handover.

Good to know

Carry lights, spare tube, and water; summer daylight is long but farm-road sections have no urban services. After heavy rain, expect softer shoulders on gravel. Horse-trek participants should follow the stable’s safety briefing; independent cyclists must give horses wide berth on shared farm lanes. Visit Ähtäri notes winter availability of linked routes can be more limited.

Where to rent bikes

Valkeisen Loma rents e-bikes for the Satulasta satulaan day package (hire bundled into the 185 € day rate when available) and advertises broader cycling and fatbike options around their farm stay—check the Satulasta satulaan tuote and Aktiviteetit pages for current bike models and booking. Visit Ähtäri’s Kolmen tähden polkaisu description mentions optional fatbike or e-fatbike hire as an add-on to the three-day hospitality loop, overlapping the same Valkeinen start cluster.

Guided tours & Experiences

Valkeisen Loma sells the Satulasta satulaan experience as a hosted day: guided Icelandic-horse trekking at Vauhti-Matin Ratsutila, meals, sauna, and supported cycling legs—book via the product page contact details.

Managed by

Ähtäri

Official Maintenance

Trail info

The GPX line is a loop returning toward Valkeinen; you may ride it either direction. The marketed day trip instead emphasises an out-and-back toward Soini along eastern Ähtäri roads before returning to the farm.

Route direction

Lake

Open / Good Condition

Valkeisen Loma – Satulasta satulaan

Activities allowed

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

38.9 km

Distance

Independent loop riders typically allow about three to five hours for roughly 39 km on mixed gravel, excluding long breaks. Valkeisen Loma schedules the packaged Satulasta satulaan day at about nine to ten hours including riding, stable time, meals, and sauna.

Est. Time

Mixed gravel and compacted forest roads with short links on quieter rural bitumen; surfaces match Valkeisen Loma’s description of sand and oiled-gravel roads for the Soini leg. Expect occasional softer shoulders after rain.

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Valkeisen Loma – Satulasta satulaan

Location

62.58658°N, 24.18706°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

South OstrobothniaRegion

ÄhtäriCity

Ähtäri (Valkeinen); Soini (Vauhti-Matin Ratsutila area)Village

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Our data was researched from Ähtäri, 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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