For the marked trail corridor and map entry maintained in the capital region, start from the City of Helsinki’s Reitti 2000 listing on the service map. Visit Espoo’s cycling feature introduces the wider loop through Nuuksio landscapes and names Suomen luontokeskus Haltia among good stops. The biking route on our...
City of Helsinki – Reitti 2000 (service map)+
Description
For the marked trail corridor and map entry maintained in the capital region, start from the City of Helsinki’s Reitti 2000 listing on the service map. Visit Espoo’s cycling feature introduces the wider loop through Nuuksio landscapes and names Suomen luontokeskus Haltia among good stops. The biking route on our map is about 64,7 km as one continuous ride starting in the Vihti area and running west toward the Lohja direction along the same Reitti 2000 system. In headline terms the full Reitti 2000 is often described as roughly 110 km on a metropolitan loop through Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and Vihti, while the segment here is useful if you want a long day ride or the western leg without committing to the entire circle from Laakso.
Early kilometres weave Takala and Kattila forest and the Salmi recreation area: you soon pass Takalan laavu and meet Salmen ulkoilualue with cooking shelters, beaches, and parking at Paratiisi, plus shorelines at Iso-Parikas and Vähä-Parikas—easy places to pause for food or a swim when conditions allow. The walking route Salmen ulkoilualue - Ulkoilureitti 10,7 km (Tapio trail) and the short Salmintie pyöräilyreitti share many of the same outdoor points, and the hiking path Takalan polku branches toward Kattila with reservable kota, saunas, and tent spots if you want to stitch in an overnight.
Toward Nuuksio the trail character shifts between gravel outdoor routes and shorter technical trail stretches; several sources note a notable trail section with roots and rocks between Lakisto and Ruskela on the full loop, and sensible mountain bike or gravel tyres are a practical choice throughout. Near Haukkalampi, cycling is restricted on the narrow footpath leg—riders follow the signed gravel detour along Kattilantie toward Haltia. About 30 km along the route you reach Solvalla Sport Institute, Suomen luontokeskus Haltia, Haltia parking, and Solvallan uimapaikka; Sorvalammen uimaranta lies a little farther east in Espoo for another swim stop.
Beyond Haltia the ride continues on forest and gravel roads with steady elevation changes; Visit Espoo warns of steep climbs and descents toward Pirttimäki for riders who complete the Luukki–Haltia–Luukki circuit on the full network. The western end of this segment approaches built-up Lohja; Kantakaupungin rantareitti links toward central Helsinki if you plan onward urban riding. Marking is widely described as blue-and-white ribbon and signposting, with occasional unclear junctions where a GPS track or map helps. READY / RUN’s fastest-known-time notes reinforce that on the ground markings and maps do not always match perfectly.
Uusimaa ties these municipalities together; Vihti is the administrative home for this catalogue entry. For closures, etiquette near hikers, and any service changes, rely on the city and park pages rather than third-party tracks alone. Equipment hire and guided fatbike options near the Nuuksio section are summarized under Where to rent equipment and Guided tours, each with operator booking pages linked.
Length & route
The mountain biking route on our map is about 64,7 km as one continuous path from the Vihti-area start toward Lohja. The wider Reitti 2000 system is commonly quoted at about 110 km for the full capital-region loop with return to Laakso.
Getting there
This catalogue segment begins in the Vihti area at roughly 60,320°N, 24,522°E on our map. For the classic Reitti 2000 trailhead and four-hour parking noted for the Helsinki end of the full loop, several guides name Laakson ratsastuskenttä (Auroranportti 4) with longer parking options near Laakso hospital. Paratiisi parking on Salmen ulkoilualue and Haltia parking are practical drive-up options along this segment’s Salmi–Nuuksio section.
Good to know
Share gravel routes politely with walkers and families, especially around Luukki–Haltia. Haukkalampi’s hiking-only path means bikes must use the gravel detour. Commercial GPS tracks exist but do not replace the official maps.
Itinerary
This segment is about 64,7 km on a bike—typically one long summer day for fit riders, or two easier days if you stop often. A simple split: finish the Salmi lake shore and cooking-shelter cluster (roughly the first 10 km) for a relaxed half day, overnight near Kattila if you book, then ride west through Haltia on day two toward Lohja. On the full 110 km loop, guides often imagine five days of walking or a single very heavy bike day; match your plan to fitness, daylight, and the official detours.
Where to rent bikes
Biking.fi runs self-service e-fatbike rental from Suomen luontokeskus Haltia with advance online booking; from about €59 per two hours including a helmet on their Haltia rental page. Natura Viva rents fatbikes at Haukkalampi in summer and year-round at Hotel Korpilampi in Luukki, with season windows and frame sizes on their fatbike rental page. Breakaway offers gravel and e-bikes for multi-day rides with delivery across Helsinki–Espoo, which suits longer Reitti 2000 legs; rates and logistics are on their Helsinki–Espoo rental page. Visit Espoo also rounds up additional rental points around Nuuksio in one article.
Guided tours & Experiences
FoRestful guides fatbike tours around Haltia and Nuuksio with safety briefing, helmets, and e-fatbikes in the fleet; public-style outings are often about 90 minutes and about €85 per person on their Johku booking shop. Scheduled and private options such as Nuuksio Fatbike Adventure, sometimes including Helsinki pickup, are described on Natura Viva's Nuuksio fatbike tours page. Trails.fi arranges larger TYKY-style fatbike and outdoor programmes for roughly 5–60 people in the capital region, usually with bikes provided as part of the service.
Several Finnish descriptions say markings read more clearly when you travel counter-clockwise on the full loop.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Blue-and-white ribbons and signposts
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
MTBreitti.fi – Reitti 2000 mountain biking
Activities allowed
Run
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Bike
Activity
Terrain & conditions
64.7 km
Distance
About 4–8 hours by mountain bike for this 64,7 km segment depending on fitness, pack weight, and photo stops; the full 110 km loop is a full-day challenge on a bike for strong riders or several days on foot. Visit Espoo suggests roughly 3–4 hours with breaks for an illustrative 33 km Luukki–Haltia–Luukki ride on their network notes.
Est. Time
Mostly gravel and forest outdoor roads with shorter rootier, rockier trail sections on the wider network; short paved links near Solvalla and toward towns.
Our data was researched from Espoo, 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.
For the marked trail corridor and map entry maintained in the capital region, start from the City of Helsinki’s Reitti 2000 listing on the service map. Visit Espoo’s cycling feature introduces the wider loop through Nuuksio landscapes and names Suomen luontokeskus Haltia among good stops. The biking route on our...
City of Helsinki – Reitti 2000 (service map)+
Description
For the marked trail corridor and map entry maintained in the capital region, start from the City of Helsinki’s Reitti 2000 listing on the service map. Visit Espoo’s cycling feature introduces the wider loop through Nuuksio landscapes and names Suomen luontokeskus Haltia among good stops. The biking route on our map is about 64,7 km as one continuous ride starting in the Vihti area and running west toward the Lohja direction along the same Reitti 2000 system. In headline terms the full Reitti 2000 is often described as roughly 110 km on a metropolitan loop through Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and Vihti, while the segment here is useful if you want a long day ride or the western leg without committing to the entire circle from Laakso.
Early kilometres weave Takala and Kattila forest and the Salmi recreation area: you soon pass Takalan laavu and meet Salmen ulkoilualue with cooking shelters, beaches, and parking at Paratiisi, plus shorelines at Iso-Parikas and Vähä-Parikas—easy places to pause for food or a swim when conditions allow. The walking route Salmen ulkoilualue - Ulkoilureitti 10,7 km (Tapio trail) and the short Salmintie pyöräilyreitti share many of the same outdoor points, and the hiking path Takalan polku branches toward Kattila with reservable kota, saunas, and tent spots if you want to stitch in an overnight.
Toward Nuuksio the trail character shifts between gravel outdoor routes and shorter technical trail stretches; several sources note a notable trail section with roots and rocks between Lakisto and Ruskela on the full loop, and sensible mountain bike or gravel tyres are a practical choice throughout. Near Haukkalampi, cycling is restricted on the narrow footpath leg—riders follow the signed gravel detour along Kattilantie toward Haltia. About 30 km along the route you reach Solvalla Sport Institute, Suomen luontokeskus Haltia, Haltia parking, and Solvallan uimapaikka; Sorvalammen uimaranta lies a little farther east in Espoo for another swim stop.
Beyond Haltia the ride continues on forest and gravel roads with steady elevation changes; Visit Espoo warns of steep climbs and descents toward Pirttimäki for riders who complete the Luukki–Haltia–Luukki circuit on the full network. The western end of this segment approaches built-up Lohja; Kantakaupungin rantareitti links toward central Helsinki if you plan onward urban riding. Marking is widely described as blue-and-white ribbon and signposting, with occasional unclear junctions where a GPS track or map helps. READY / RUN’s fastest-known-time notes reinforce that on the ground markings and maps do not always match perfectly.
Uusimaa ties these municipalities together; Vihti is the administrative home for this catalogue entry. For closures, etiquette near hikers, and any service changes, rely on the city and park pages rather than third-party tracks alone. Equipment hire and guided fatbike options near the Nuuksio section are summarized under Where to rent equipment and Guided tours, each with operator booking pages linked.
Length & route
The mountain biking route on our map is about 64,7 km as one continuous path from the Vihti-area start toward Lohja. The wider Reitti 2000 system is commonly quoted at about 110 km for the full capital-region loop with return to Laakso.
Getting there
This catalogue segment begins in the Vihti area at roughly 60,320°N, 24,522°E on our map. For the classic Reitti 2000 trailhead and four-hour parking noted for the Helsinki end of the full loop, several guides name Laakson ratsastuskenttä (Auroranportti 4) with longer parking options near Laakso hospital. Paratiisi parking on Salmen ulkoilualue and Haltia parking are practical drive-up options along this segment’s Salmi–Nuuksio section.
Good to know
Share gravel routes politely with walkers and families, especially around Luukki–Haltia. Haukkalampi’s hiking-only path means bikes must use the gravel detour. Commercial GPS tracks exist but do not replace the official maps.
Itinerary
This segment is about 64,7 km on a bike—typically one long summer day for fit riders, or two easier days if you stop often. A simple split: finish the Salmi lake shore and cooking-shelter cluster (roughly the first 10 km) for a relaxed half day, overnight near Kattila if you book, then ride west through Haltia on day two toward Lohja. On the full 110 km loop, guides often imagine five days of walking or a single very heavy bike day; match your plan to fitness, daylight, and the official detours.
Where to rent bikes
Biking.fi runs self-service e-fatbike rental from Suomen luontokeskus Haltia with advance online booking; from about €59 per two hours including a helmet on their Haltia rental page. Natura Viva rents fatbikes at Haukkalampi in summer and year-round at Hotel Korpilampi in Luukki, with season windows and frame sizes on their fatbike rental page. Breakaway offers gravel and e-bikes for multi-day rides with delivery across Helsinki–Espoo, which suits longer Reitti 2000 legs; rates and logistics are on their Helsinki–Espoo rental page. Visit Espoo also rounds up additional rental points around Nuuksio in one article.
Guided tours & Experiences
FoRestful guides fatbike tours around Haltia and Nuuksio with safety briefing, helmets, and e-fatbikes in the fleet; public-style outings are often about 90 minutes and about €85 per person on their Johku booking shop. Scheduled and private options such as Nuuksio Fatbike Adventure, sometimes including Helsinki pickup, are described on Natura Viva's Nuuksio fatbike tours page. Trails.fi arranges larger TYKY-style fatbike and outdoor programmes for roughly 5–60 people in the capital region, usually with bikes provided as part of the service.
About 4–8 hours by mountain bike for this 64,7 km segment depending on fitness, pack weight, and photo stops; the full 110 km loop is a full-day challenge on a bike for strong riders or several days on foot. Visit Espoo suggests roughly 3–4 hours with breaks for an illustrative 33 km Luukki–Haltia–Luukki ride on their network notes.
Est. Time
Mostly gravel and forest outdoor roads with shorter rootier, rockier trail sections on the wider network; short paved links near Solvalla and toward towns.
Our data was researched from Espoo, 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.