Fatbike Loop 9,8 km, Ukkohalla, Finland

From the car park at the resort ride along the paved road back the way you arrived with your car. At the intersection just before the cross-country ski bridge turn right onto the gravel road Pienenmäentie. Look out for the square brown sign with the mountainbiker on it. They will lead you all along the way on this route. The gravel road will gradually ascend and after 1,8 km you will end on a t-intersection. Turn to your right here and follow the signs. After an approximately 1,2 km you will ride past the Ukkohalla SkyCabin on your left before reaching the top of Pieni Tuomivaara hill. Ride up to where the lifts end and enjoy the spectacular view. Turn around and follow the gravel road past the parking area. Ahead you will see a wooden signpost with a variety of signs of towns around Finland and the world. At this intersection follow the brown signs and turn right. The loop follows a small forest road with alternating up and down sections in between. After approx. 1,8 km, in a long right turn follow the route, do not turn left. The trail will continue to have slight up and down sections for another 1,1 km. Here do not turn right, continue straight ahead. After 2 km more you will come back to the large wooden signpost with the different cities on it. Keep half left here for around 200 m. To your left there will be the downhill section back towards the resort. Turn left and enjoy the long sloping right turning dowhill section for 1,3 km until you reach the resort again. 

Wear a bicycle helmet There is no stop for snacks and drinks on the way. Pack enough water and snacks for the ride. Available at the shop of Ukkohalla Ski&Sport Resort  Ride according to your abilities Watch out for other cyclists or hikers

The fatbike loop startsdirectly at Ukkohalla Ski&Sport Resort.

Coming from Kajaani, you can reach the Ukkohalla Ski&Sport Resort in a little over an hour by taking the route E63.

If you come from Kuusamo you can take the E63 and drive for about 2 hours south until you arrive at your destination.

Coming from Oulu you take the route 837 and arrive at your destination in a little over 2 hours.

The Ukkohalla Ski&Sport Resort can be reached with the bus from Kajaani. Within 2 hours and 40 minutes one can reach the bus stop Ukkohalla Lauttakylä, from where the Resort is just 2 km away.

In the skiing season there is a ski bus from Oulu and Kajaani to Ukkohalla.