The mapped line is about 19.9 km of mountain-bike routing on the Kuuden tähden maastopyöräverkosto around Kuortane. The network was opened in October 2024 as a guided 60 km trail from Murronneva via Sarvikkaankosket, Kaatialan louhos, Torpan leirikeskus, Ruismäki, Kuortane Sports Institute, Ruonan silta, Haarakangas, a...
City of Kuortane – Kuuden tähden reitistö and municipal Fatbike lending+
Description
The mapped line is about 19.9 km of mountain-bike routing on the Kuuden tähden maastopyöräverkosto around Kuortane. The network was opened in October 2024 as a guided 60 km trail from Murronneva via Sarvikkaankosket, Kaatialan louhos, Torpan leirikeskus, Ruismäki, Kuortane Sports Institute, Ruonan silta, Haarakangas, and Kaarankajärvi toward the Alajärvi border; Kuortaneen kaupungin tiedote describes blue guide posts at junctions, winter weather improving the surface, and ongoing gravel work. The Kuuden tähden reitistö hub site publishes maps, route search, and partner information for cycling, walking, and skiing across the Kuusiokunnat area. On this segment you leave the dense Kuortaneen urheiluopisto campus—outdoor gyms, halls, and campfire shelters give way to forest tracks—then climb into the Kymppi shooting-range recreation block where Kympin laavu makes a natural break roughly three kilometres out. The line continues toward Kainuunlampi; Retkeile Lakeuksilla notes Kainuunlammen laavu on the lake shore as a moderate side trip from its access path. Independent ride logs on Jälki.fi describe the official Kuortane MTB line as mostly easy forest paths, gravel, and forest roads, with blue dot markings and on the order of 150 m of climbing on a ~20 km outing—useful colour even though those files are user GPS, not the municipality’s own survey. Our own route page carries the same mapped geometry for planning.
Treat this page as one continuous geometry through lake, esker, and institute-edge forest rather than a separate “named trail” from the 60 km mainline: it is the local loop that threads Opisto, Kainuunlampi, Haapamäki, and Kiimakallio before tying back toward the sports institute. The route shares trailheads with the wider Kuuden Tähden Reitistö / Kuortane long loop, lit ski and running connections at Opisto–Kymppi, and winter routes toward Kaarankajärvi—handy if you combine fatbike, ski, or hike days.
Length & route
About 19.9 km on the mapped MTB line. The Kuuden tähden maastopyöräreitti is described as roughly 60 km end-to-end on Kuortane municipal news; this database line is a shorter circuit through Opisto, Kainuunlampi, Haapamäki, and Kiimakallio. Independent Jälki.fi logs quote about 148 m of elevation gain for a 19.9 km ride on the official Kuortane line.
Getting there
Start from the Kuortane Sports Institute area on Opistotie, where the route geometry joins the same trailhead complex used by the Kuuden tähden network and local ski, run, and gym facilities. Driving directions for the wider region appear on Visit South Ostrobothnia–style hubs and the Kuuden tähden site. For free Fatbike lockers at Ylijoen koulu and Leppälänkylä, use the contact workflow described on Kuortane municipal sports equipment lending pages.
Good to know
The October 2024 opening article notes rasitesopimus work with Maanmittauslaitos, heavy clearing and gravel placement, and a budget on the order of 60 000 € with Leader Kuudestaan Ry and Kuortaneen Säästöpankkisäätiö funding—background for why some sections may still evolve. Respect private land boundaries and follow Kuuden tähden signage; the hub also points to Outdooractive-powered search for mobile users. Shooting-range areas near Kymppi remain active land uses—ride predictably and avoid disturbing range operations.
History
Kuortaneen Latu and partners began planning in 2020 with Kuudestaan Ry; designer Ari Yli-Kaatiala and more than a hundred landowners are credited in the October 2024 opening piece, which also notes cooperation toward future circular extensions toward Valkealampi and Alavus.
Where to rent bikes
The City of Kuortane operates free municipal Fatbike lending: three bikes at Leppälänkylä (contact Ismo Mustapää +358 400 220 697) and three at Ylijoen koulu (contact Antti Koivumäki +358 45 119 0118); you message for a code to the key box. General sports equipment is also listed at the library and other municipal lending points.
Follow the Kuuden tähden maastopyöräreitti markings from the sports institute toward Kainuunlampi and back through the named villages; junction posts are described as blue.
Route direction
Municipal materials describe blue guide posts at junctions on the Kuuden tähden MTB route; user ride logs also refer to blue dot markings along the Kuortane official line.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
City of Kuortane – Kuuden tähden reitistö and municipal Fatbike lending+
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
19.9 km
Distance
Roughly 1.5–3 hours of pedalling for fit riders on mixed forest and gravel; add time for laavu stops at Kymppi and Kainuunlampi.
Est. Time
Mixed forest path, gravel road, and forest road surfaces as described for the Kuuden tähden MTB route; short rockier pinches appear in independent logs but most of the riding is moderate.
Surface
Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
2024
Construction year
City of Kuortane – Kuuden tähden reitistö and municipal Fatbike lending+
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Kuortane, 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 mapped line is about 19.9 km of mountain-bike routing on the Kuuden tähden maastopyöräverkosto around Kuortane. The network was opened in October 2024 as a guided 60 km trail from Murronneva via Sarvikkaankosket, Kaatialan louhos, Torpan leirikeskus, Ruismäki, Kuortane Sports Institute, Ruonan silta, Haarakangas, a...
City of Kuortane – Kuuden tähden reitistö and municipal Fatbike lending+
Description
The mapped line is about 19.9 km of mountain-bike routing on the Kuuden tähden maastopyöräverkosto around Kuortane. The network was opened in October 2024 as a guided 60 km trail from Murronneva via Sarvikkaankosket, Kaatialan louhos, Torpan leirikeskus, Ruismäki, Kuortane Sports Institute, Ruonan silta, Haarakangas, and Kaarankajärvi toward the Alajärvi border; Kuortaneen kaupungin tiedote describes blue guide posts at junctions, winter weather improving the surface, and ongoing gravel work. The Kuuden tähden reitistö hub site publishes maps, route search, and partner information for cycling, walking, and skiing across the Kuusiokunnat area. On this segment you leave the dense Kuortaneen urheiluopisto campus—outdoor gyms, halls, and campfire shelters give way to forest tracks—then climb into the Kymppi shooting-range recreation block where Kympin laavu makes a natural break roughly three kilometres out. The line continues toward Kainuunlampi; Retkeile Lakeuksilla notes Kainuunlammen laavu on the lake shore as a moderate side trip from its access path. Independent ride logs on Jälki.fi describe the official Kuortane MTB line as mostly easy forest paths, gravel, and forest roads, with blue dot markings and on the order of 150 m of climbing on a ~20 km outing—useful colour even though those files are user GPS, not the municipality’s own survey. Our own route page carries the same mapped geometry for planning.
Treat this page as one continuous geometry through lake, esker, and institute-edge forest rather than a separate “named trail” from the 60 km mainline: it is the local loop that threads Opisto, Kainuunlampi, Haapamäki, and Kiimakallio before tying back toward the sports institute. The route shares trailheads with the wider Kuuden Tähden Reitistö / Kuortane long loop, lit ski and running connections at Opisto–Kymppi, and winter routes toward Kaarankajärvi—handy if you combine fatbike, ski, or hike days.
Length & route
About 19.9 km on the mapped MTB line. The Kuuden tähden maastopyöräreitti is described as roughly 60 km end-to-end on Kuortane municipal news; this database line is a shorter circuit through Opisto, Kainuunlampi, Haapamäki, and Kiimakallio. Independent Jälki.fi logs quote about 148 m of elevation gain for a 19.9 km ride on the official Kuortane line.
Getting there
Start from the Kuortane Sports Institute area on Opistotie, where the route geometry joins the same trailhead complex used by the Kuuden tähden network and local ski, run, and gym facilities. Driving directions for the wider region appear on Visit South Ostrobothnia–style hubs and the Kuuden tähden site. For free Fatbike lockers at Ylijoen koulu and Leppälänkylä, use the contact workflow described on Kuortane municipal sports equipment lending pages.
Good to know
The October 2024 opening article notes rasitesopimus work with Maanmittauslaitos, heavy clearing and gravel placement, and a budget on the order of 60 000 € with Leader Kuudestaan Ry and Kuortaneen Säästöpankkisäätiö funding—background for why some sections may still evolve. Respect private land boundaries and follow Kuuden tähden signage; the hub also points to Outdooractive-powered search for mobile users. Shooting-range areas near Kymppi remain active land uses—ride predictably and avoid disturbing range operations.
History
Kuortaneen Latu and partners began planning in 2020 with Kuudestaan Ry; designer Ari Yli-Kaatiala and more than a hundred landowners are credited in the October 2024 opening piece, which also notes cooperation toward future circular extensions toward Valkealampi and Alavus.
Where to rent bikes
The City of Kuortane operates free municipal Fatbike lending: three bikes at Leppälänkylä (contact Ismo Mustapää +358 400 220 697) and three at Ylijoen koulu (contact Antti Koivumäki +358 45 119 0118); you message for a code to the key box. General sports equipment is also listed at the library and other municipal lending points.
Follow the Kuuden tähden maastopyöräreitti markings from the sports institute toward Kainuunlampi and back through the named villages; junction posts are described as blue.
Route direction
Municipal materials describe blue guide posts at junctions on the Kuuden tähden MTB route; user ride logs also refer to blue dot markings along the Kuortane official line.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
City of Kuortane – Kuuden tähden reitistö and municipal Fatbike lending+
Roughly 1.5–3 hours of pedalling for fit riders on mixed forest and gravel; add time for laavu stops at Kymppi and Kainuunlampi.
Est. Time
Mixed forest path, gravel road, and forest road surfaces as described for the Kuuden tähden MTB route; short rockier pinches appear in independent logs but most of the riding is moderate.
Surface
Single Track, Wide Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
2024
Construction year
City of Kuortane – Kuuden tähden reitistö and municipal Fatbike lending+
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Kuortane, 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.