This long gravel and forest-road circuit ties together Lauhanvuori National Park, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park, and views into Hyypänjokilaakso on the Kauhajoki side of the Lauhanvuori–Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark. For turn-by-turn narrative, GPX, and how markings relate to navigation, start from the Lauh...
This long gravel and forest-road circuit ties together Lauhanvuori National Park, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park, and views into Hyypänjokilaakso on the Kauhajoki side of the Lauhanvuori–Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark. For turn-by-turn narrative, GPX, and how markings relate to navigation, start from the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark route page for Kansallispuistojen pyöräilyreitti Kauhajoella. The City of Kauhajoki summarises how local marked cycling links Nummijärvi Camping, Katikankanjoni, Kauhaneva parking nodes, and Hyypänjokilaakso, and which legs read more like mountain-bike terrain than quiet village roads. National-park cycling behaviour on the Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas side is framed on the Metsähallitus outdoor service under Pyöräily for that park.
The trail on our map is about 72.9 km. Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark publishes a very similar full circuit at about 80.6 km and roughly eight hours in the saddle, aimed at gravel, mountain, or trekking bikes over forest roads, old cart tracks, and short paved links. Either way you are committing to a full day or an overnight: the Geopark text suggests planning food, two-day pacing, tenting or rental cabins in the parks, or a sauna and bed detour near Lauhansarvi.
From the Lauhanvuori end you soon work around the Lauhanvuori laki, pysäköintialue, näkötorni cluster with the peak lookout and services, then Lauhanvuoren pysäköintialue, Kämpän risteys as a second major trailhead corner. The ride shares landscape with hikers on Lauhanvuoren polut, Lauhanvuori-Ahvenlammi, Lauhanvuoren polut, Kivijata-Lauhanvuori, and Terassikierros, so keep speed sensible where foot traffic gathers. About 22 km into the GPX line you pass the Katikankanjoni laavu and the nearby Katikankanjoni P-Alue parking—this is the steep canyon stretch the Geopark warns is the crux: a sharp drop and climb on an old cart track where many riders walk the worst metres.
Past Nummijärven leirintäalueen uimaranta and the Nummijärvi activity strip, the line reaches Nummikangas P-paikka henkilöautot and Nummikangas P-paikka linja-autot beside Kauhanevan luontotorni and the Salomaa rest cluster: Salomaa tulentekopaikka, wells, dry toilets, Salomaan esteetön taukopaikka, and Salomaa P-paikka. The Kauhalammi uimalaituri and western Kauhalammi levähdyspaikka landing stages sit on the rim of Kauhalammi, handy for a swim when water levels suit. Several shorter Geopark legs—such as the green-and-white Nummijärvi–Kauhaneva connection —overlap these roads if you want a lower-distance sampler.
Pasi Talvitie’s Retkipaikka story from a May 2016 overnight describes how closely a DIY link of the two parks can follow this historic Kauhajoki-signed “Kansallispuistojen maastopyöräreitti” and names Katikankanjoni, Kolmentuulenlakki, Salomaa tent nights beside Kauhaneva, and the spaced-out pine landscapes that still show old storm and fire history.
Kauhajoki lies in South Ostrobothnia; expect remote forest legs, self-sufficient repair kits, and drinking water planning around the wells and service points you pass.
Length & route
The trail on our map is about 72.9 km. Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark lists the same circuit at about 80.6 km with roughly 230 m of climbing—figures from their GPX and marketing track, not our centreline. Expect forest roads and old cart tracks, a few paved connectors, and the signed but GPX-dependent navigation the Geopark describes. The steepest single pitch is the Katikankanjoni descent and climb the Geopark times at about fifty metres length with roughly fifteen metres of drop.
Getting there
Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark and the City of Kauhajoki both give driving directions to Nummijärvi Camping via Road 44 and local numbered roads through Nummijärvi village; free parking sits outside the campsite gate as the described loop start. Bus service is not provided to the trailhead—plan a private vehicle or shuttle. Lauhanvuori summit access uses Lauhanvuorentie parking near the tower if you stage from the high moor instead of the campsite.
Good to know
Carry a downloaded GPX: Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark states wooden junction signs and blue bike blazes appear on straight sections but the route cannot be ridden on ground markings alone. Respect Metsähallitus national-park cycling rules on shared paths—duckboard spurs to Kauhalammi may be reserved for walkers. Wells and fireplaces are noted along the Geopark description; still pack filtration or tablets and check fire status in dry weather.
Itinerary
Day 1 (about 0–37 km on our line): Roll from Lauhanvuori laki through the Katikankanjoni laavu area, then descend toward Nummijärvi Camping for food or a swim at Nummijärven leirintäalueen uimaranta. Day 2 (about 37–73 km): Cross Nummikangas into the Kauhaneva service cluster—tower, Salomaa fireplaces and accessible rest spot, Kauhalammi docks—before closing the loop back toward Lauhanvuori. This spacing follows km_from_start on our places; adjust if you use the longer Geopark GPX.
Where to rent bikes
Reserve fat bikes and e-fat bikes through the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas Geopark rental shop; product pages list mechanical fat bikes from about €25 per day, e-assisted fat bikes from about €38 per day, premium safari e-fat bikes from about €80 per day, and youth fat bikes from about €25 per day, usually with helmet, lock when needed, and a short briefing.
Clockwise circuit as described by Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark from Nummijärvi Camping, climbing toward Lauhanvuori and returning via Katikankanjoni and Kauhaneva.
Route direction
Wooden direction signs at junctions and blue mountain-bike paint marks on straight forest segments; navigation still relies on GPX.
About 7–9 hours of pedalling for fit riders on the 73 km centreline, or roughly eight hours on the Geopark’s 80.6 km GPX.
Est. Time
Mixed forest roads, old cart tracks, duckboards only where signed for walking detours, compacted mire crossings, and short asphalt links near services and Hyypänjokilaakso.
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Our data was researched from Kauhajoki, 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.
This long gravel and forest-road circuit ties together Lauhanvuori National Park, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park, and views into Hyypänjokilaakso on the Kauhajoki side of the Lauhanvuori–Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark. For turn-by-turn narrative, GPX, and how markings relate to navigation, start from the Lauh...
This long gravel and forest-road circuit ties together Lauhanvuori National Park, Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park, and views into Hyypänjokilaakso on the Kauhajoki side of the Lauhanvuori–Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark. For turn-by-turn narrative, GPX, and how markings relate to navigation, start from the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark route page for Kansallispuistojen pyöräilyreitti Kauhajoella. The City of Kauhajoki summarises how local marked cycling links Nummijärvi Camping, Katikankanjoni, Kauhaneva parking nodes, and Hyypänjokilaakso, and which legs read more like mountain-bike terrain than quiet village roads. National-park cycling behaviour on the Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas side is framed on the Metsähallitus outdoor service under Pyöräily for that park.
The trail on our map is about 72.9 km. Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark publishes a very similar full circuit at about 80.6 km and roughly eight hours in the saddle, aimed at gravel, mountain, or trekking bikes over forest roads, old cart tracks, and short paved links. Either way you are committing to a full day or an overnight: the Geopark text suggests planning food, two-day pacing, tenting or rental cabins in the parks, or a sauna and bed detour near Lauhansarvi.
From the Lauhanvuori end you soon work around the Lauhanvuori laki, pysäköintialue, näkötorni cluster with the peak lookout and services, then Lauhanvuoren pysäköintialue, Kämpän risteys as a second major trailhead corner. The ride shares landscape with hikers on Lauhanvuoren polut, Lauhanvuori-Ahvenlammi, Lauhanvuoren polut, Kivijata-Lauhanvuori, and Terassikierros, so keep speed sensible where foot traffic gathers. About 22 km into the GPX line you pass the Katikankanjoni laavu and the nearby Katikankanjoni P-Alue parking—this is the steep canyon stretch the Geopark warns is the crux: a sharp drop and climb on an old cart track where many riders walk the worst metres.
Past Nummijärven leirintäalueen uimaranta and the Nummijärvi activity strip, the line reaches Nummikangas P-paikka henkilöautot and Nummikangas P-paikka linja-autot beside Kauhanevan luontotorni and the Salomaa rest cluster: Salomaa tulentekopaikka, wells, dry toilets, Salomaan esteetön taukopaikka, and Salomaa P-paikka. The Kauhalammi uimalaituri and western Kauhalammi levähdyspaikka landing stages sit on the rim of Kauhalammi, handy for a swim when water levels suit. Several shorter Geopark legs—such as the green-and-white Nummijärvi–Kauhaneva connection —overlap these roads if you want a lower-distance sampler.
Pasi Talvitie’s Retkipaikka story from a May 2016 overnight describes how closely a DIY link of the two parks can follow this historic Kauhajoki-signed “Kansallispuistojen maastopyöräreitti” and names Katikankanjoni, Kolmentuulenlakki, Salomaa tent nights beside Kauhaneva, and the spaced-out pine landscapes that still show old storm and fire history.
Kauhajoki lies in South Ostrobothnia; expect remote forest legs, self-sufficient repair kits, and drinking water planning around the wells and service points you pass.
Length & route
The trail on our map is about 72.9 km. Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark lists the same circuit at about 80.6 km with roughly 230 m of climbing—figures from their GPX and marketing track, not our centreline. Expect forest roads and old cart tracks, a few paved connectors, and the signed but GPX-dependent navigation the Geopark describes. The steepest single pitch is the Katikankanjoni descent and climb the Geopark times at about fifty metres length with roughly fifteen metres of drop.
Getting there
Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark and the City of Kauhajoki both give driving directions to Nummijärvi Camping via Road 44 and local numbered roads through Nummijärvi village; free parking sits outside the campsite gate as the described loop start. Bus service is not provided to the trailhead—plan a private vehicle or shuttle. Lauhanvuori summit access uses Lauhanvuorentie parking near the tower if you stage from the high moor instead of the campsite.
Good to know
Carry a downloaded GPX: Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark states wooden junction signs and blue bike blazes appear on straight sections but the route cannot be ridden on ground markings alone. Respect Metsähallitus national-park cycling rules on shared paths—duckboard spurs to Kauhalammi may be reserved for walkers. Wells and fireplaces are noted along the Geopark description; still pack filtration or tablets and check fire status in dry weather.
Itinerary
Day 1 (about 0–37 km on our line): Roll from Lauhanvuori laki through the Katikankanjoni laavu area, then descend toward Nummijärvi Camping for food or a swim at Nummijärven leirintäalueen uimaranta. Day 2 (about 37–73 km): Cross Nummikangas into the Kauhaneva service cluster—tower, Salomaa fireplaces and accessible rest spot, Kauhalammi docks—before closing the loop back toward Lauhanvuori. This spacing follows km_from_start on our places; adjust if you use the longer Geopark GPX.
Where to rent bikes
Reserve fat bikes and e-fat bikes through the Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas Geopark rental shop; product pages list mechanical fat bikes from about €25 per day, e-assisted fat bikes from about €38 per day, premium safari e-fat bikes from about €80 per day, and youth fat bikes from about €25 per day, usually with helmet, lock when needed, and a short briefing.
Clockwise circuit as described by Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark from Nummijärvi Camping, climbing toward Lauhanvuori and returning via Katikankanjoni and Kauhaneva.
Route direction
Wooden direction signs at junctions and blue mountain-bike paint marks on straight forest segments; navigation still relies on GPX.
About 7–9 hours of pedalling for fit riders on the 73 km centreline, or roughly eight hours on the Geopark’s 80.6 km GPX.
Est. Time
Mixed forest roads, old cart tracks, duckboards only where signed for walking detours, compacted mire crossings, and short asphalt links near services and Hyypänjokilaakso.
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Our data was researched from Kauhajoki, 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.