Kuuden kunnanosan kierros is a long day loop for cyclists exploring six municipal districts of Lieto while starting from the Littoisten Järvelä area in Kaarina, within easy reach of Turku in Southwest Finland. On our map the ride is about 61.3 km as one continuous line. Tammireitit publishes the route as a 61 km circul...
Tammireitit – Kuuden kunnanosan kierros+
Description
Kuuden kunnanosan kierros is a long day loop for cyclists exploring six municipal districts of Lieto while starting from the Littoisten Järvelä area in Kaarina, within easy reach of Turku in Southwest Finland. On our map the ride is about 61.3 km as one continuous line. Tammireitit publishes the route as a 61 km circular tour with a full turn-by-turn road list from the Littoinen–Auranlaakso corner through river farmland, village roads, and forest links. The circuit is part of the wider Tammireitit network shared by Kaarina, Lieto, Paimio, and Sauvo, with hundreds of kilometres of linked cycling, walking, and paddling routes and maps on the regional hub. The Municipality of Paimio notes that dedicated Tammireitit cycling signage was installed across the four municipalities during 2024 and formally taken into use, complementing work with Varsinais-Suomen ELY Centre and Valonia.
Official copy stresses a mix of multi-use paths and very quiet local roads, deliberate underpass and bridge crossings so you are not asked to dash across high-speed highway carriageways, and several unpaved stretches where wider tyres feel more comfortable. Historic Häme Ox Road and Varkaantie corridors appear along the official itinerary, and marketing language highlights the Aura River national landscape, open countryside, and layers of cultural history. Tammireitit asks riders to keep distance from farmyards on private lanes and carry litter out, because goodwill with landowners keeps long connectors open.
Along the mapped trace you pass ordinary village sports sites and a few stronger outdoor anchors worth knowing about in advance. Near the start, Auranlaakso school and Littoinen clusters sit beside the thin nature link Auranlaakson luontopolku. Around the mid-route Nautela gap you approach Nautelan lintutorni beside kayaking portage threads and short hiking loops such as Ankka–Nautela luontopolku and Nautelankoski nature-reserve footpaths; the lit fitness loop beside Lieto railway station crosses the same river neighbourhood. Further south the trace drops toward Saukonoja, where a village laavu and fitness stairs lie just off the lane before the line bends back toward Kaarina past Capritalli riding fields. Optional add-ons on neighbouring traces include Kultanummen kuntopolku at Littoinen beach, Parmaharjun luontopolut and Liedon Vanhalinnan kulttuuri- ja luontopolut near Vanhalinna history country, and Aurajoen melontareitti for paddlers who want a parallel water story.
Allow a full day, carry water and basic tools, and double-check any closure or detour notices on Lieto’s cycling pages or Kaarina’s cycling pages before you leave; those cities carry the operational outdoor updates for their territories. For visitors without a car-full of bikes, Turku’s city bike and rental networks are the practical place to source a gravel-capable or trekking bike before pedalling out to the eastern suburbs.
Length & route
The mapped GPX trace is about 61.3 km as one line. Tammireitit lists the public route at 61 km and describes it as a circular tour starting and finishing near Littoisten Järvelä. Expect paved multi-use links, quiet tarmac, and several gravel or compacted-earth segments where mountain or gravel tyres feel safer than narrow road rubber.
Getting there
Tammireitit begins the written directions at Littoisten Järvelä and then follows named roads through Kaarina and Lieto with explicit mentions of underpass turns after major roads. Use Ristinpelto or Ilmaristen parking pockets if you arrive by car part-way around the loop; both sit on or beside the Aura river corridor on our stop list. Regional cyclists from Turku typically join via eastern city bike routes or the quality cycle links Kaarina documents along Littoistentie and other spines.
Good to know
Tammireitit materials warn of a short steep forest path segment on the official cue sheet (“jyrkkä mäki”) before returning toward Littoinen beach; walk the bike there if you are unsure. Winter maintenance on gravel links varies—treat late-season attempts as weather-dependent and confirm surfaces on municipal pages.
Tammireitit -aineisto mainitsee lyhyen jyrkän metsäpolun osuuden ennen paluuta uimarantatien suuntaan; tarvittaessa taluta pyörä. Soranosuuksien talvikunto riippuu hoidosta—myöhäistalven yrityksissä tarkista kunta sivuilta.
History
Tammireitit developed from a 2017–2020 Leader-funded cooperation project led by Kaarina with Lieto, Paimio, and Sauvo, and municipalities have continued joint maintenance and signage upgrades afterward. The Kuuden kunnanosan kierros tour branding ties the ride to Liedon kunnanosat while leaning on historic Ox Road and Varkaantie transport history.
Where to rent bikes
Carfield in central Turku hires hybrids, trekking bikes, e-bikes, and children’s bikes with multi-point returns that suit archipelago travellers who add a mainland loop. Turku’s Föllari city bikes and KaaKau cargo e-bikes work for short urban links from the core toward Kaarina when you only need a bridge segment. Bring tyres wide enough for gravel if you commit to the full 61 km loop.
Follow the numbered road sequence in Tammireitit’s Kuuden kunnanosan kierros sheet from Littoisten Järvelä, using underpasses wherever the sheet calls for turns beside highway ramps. On the ground, look for the Tammireitit-branded cycling signs that the 2024 installation round added across the four partner municipalities.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
River
River
Dedicated Tammireitit cycling trail signs (2024 rollout) plus textual cues on the project website.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Tammireitit – Kuuden kunnanosan kierros+
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
61.3 km
Distance
Roughly 3.5–6 hours of pedalling for fit riders on mixed surfaces excluding long meals; add time for museums or Vanhalinna detours if you branch off.
Est. Time
Paved multi-use paths and quiet roads with multiple unpaved forest and farm lane connectors; plan for mixed conditions rather than a purely asphalt sportive.
Surface
Loop
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
2024 — Tammireitit cycling signage installed and inaugurated per participating municipalities(1)(4).
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Lieto, 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.
Kuuden kunnanosan kierros is a long day loop for cyclists exploring six municipal districts of Lieto while starting from the Littoisten Järvelä area in Kaarina, within easy reach of Turku in Southwest Finland. On our map the ride is about 61.3 km as one continuous line. Tammireitit publishes the route as a 61 km circul...
Tammireitit – Kuuden kunnanosan kierros+
Description
Kuuden kunnanosan kierros is a long day loop for cyclists exploring six municipal districts of Lieto while starting from the Littoisten Järvelä area in Kaarina, within easy reach of Turku in Southwest Finland. On our map the ride is about 61.3 km as one continuous line. Tammireitit publishes the route as a 61 km circular tour with a full turn-by-turn road list from the Littoinen–Auranlaakso corner through river farmland, village roads, and forest links. The circuit is part of the wider Tammireitit network shared by Kaarina, Lieto, Paimio, and Sauvo, with hundreds of kilometres of linked cycling, walking, and paddling routes and maps on the regional hub. The Municipality of Paimio notes that dedicated Tammireitit cycling signage was installed across the four municipalities during 2024 and formally taken into use, complementing work with Varsinais-Suomen ELY Centre and Valonia.
Official copy stresses a mix of multi-use paths and very quiet local roads, deliberate underpass and bridge crossings so you are not asked to dash across high-speed highway carriageways, and several unpaved stretches where wider tyres feel more comfortable. Historic Häme Ox Road and Varkaantie corridors appear along the official itinerary, and marketing language highlights the Aura River national landscape, open countryside, and layers of cultural history. Tammireitit asks riders to keep distance from farmyards on private lanes and carry litter out, because goodwill with landowners keeps long connectors open.
Along the mapped trace you pass ordinary village sports sites and a few stronger outdoor anchors worth knowing about in advance. Near the start, Auranlaakso school and Littoinen clusters sit beside the thin nature link Auranlaakson luontopolku. Around the mid-route Nautela gap you approach Nautelan lintutorni beside kayaking portage threads and short hiking loops such as Ankka–Nautela luontopolku and Nautelankoski nature-reserve footpaths; the lit fitness loop beside Lieto railway station crosses the same river neighbourhood. Further south the trace drops toward Saukonoja, where a village laavu and fitness stairs lie just off the lane before the line bends back toward Kaarina past Capritalli riding fields. Optional add-ons on neighbouring traces include Kultanummen kuntopolku at Littoinen beach, Parmaharjun luontopolut and Liedon Vanhalinnan kulttuuri- ja luontopolut near Vanhalinna history country, and Aurajoen melontareitti for paddlers who want a parallel water story.
Allow a full day, carry water and basic tools, and double-check any closure or detour notices on Lieto’s cycling pages or Kaarina’s cycling pages before you leave; those cities carry the operational outdoor updates for their territories. For visitors without a car-full of bikes, Turku’s city bike and rental networks are the practical place to source a gravel-capable or trekking bike before pedalling out to the eastern suburbs.
Length & route
The mapped GPX trace is about 61.3 km as one line. Tammireitit lists the public route at 61 km and describes it as a circular tour starting and finishing near Littoisten Järvelä. Expect paved multi-use links, quiet tarmac, and several gravel or compacted-earth segments where mountain or gravel tyres feel safer than narrow road rubber.
Getting there
Tammireitit begins the written directions at Littoisten Järvelä and then follows named roads through Kaarina and Lieto with explicit mentions of underpass turns after major roads. Use Ristinpelto or Ilmaristen parking pockets if you arrive by car part-way around the loop; both sit on or beside the Aura river corridor on our stop list. Regional cyclists from Turku typically join via eastern city bike routes or the quality cycle links Kaarina documents along Littoistentie and other spines.
Good to know
Tammireitit materials warn of a short steep forest path segment on the official cue sheet (“jyrkkä mäki”) before returning toward Littoinen beach; walk the bike there if you are unsure. Winter maintenance on gravel links varies—treat late-season attempts as weather-dependent and confirm surfaces on municipal pages.
Tammireitit -aineisto mainitsee lyhyen jyrkän metsäpolun osuuden ennen paluuta uimarantatien suuntaan; tarvittaessa taluta pyörä. Soranosuuksien talvikunto riippuu hoidosta—myöhäistalven yrityksissä tarkista kunta sivuilta.
History
Tammireitit developed from a 2017–2020 Leader-funded cooperation project led by Kaarina with Lieto, Paimio, and Sauvo, and municipalities have continued joint maintenance and signage upgrades afterward. The Kuuden kunnanosan kierros tour branding ties the ride to Liedon kunnanosat while leaning on historic Ox Road and Varkaantie transport history.
Where to rent bikes
Carfield in central Turku hires hybrids, trekking bikes, e-bikes, and children’s bikes with multi-point returns that suit archipelago travellers who add a mainland loop. Turku’s Föllari city bikes and KaaKau cargo e-bikes work for short urban links from the core toward Kaarina when you only need a bridge segment. Bring tyres wide enough for gravel if you commit to the full 61 km loop.
Follow the numbered road sequence in Tammireitit’s Kuuden kunnanosan kierros sheet from Littoisten Järvelä, using underpasses wherever the sheet calls for turns beside highway ramps. On the ground, look for the Tammireitit-branded cycling signs that the 2024 installation round added across the four partner municipalities.
Route direction
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
River
River
Dedicated Tammireitit cycling trail signs (2024 rollout) plus textual cues on the project website.
Roughly 3.5–6 hours of pedalling for fit riders on mixed surfaces excluding long meals; add time for museums or Vanhalinna detours if you branch off.
Est. Time
Paved multi-use paths and quiet roads with multiple unpaved forest and farm lane connectors; plan for mixed conditions rather than a purely asphalt sportive.
Surface
Loop
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Moderate Traffic
Traffic
2024 — Tammireitit cycling signage installed and inaugurated per participating municipalities(1)(4).
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Lieto, 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.