Biking in Kilpisjärvi
Wilderness mountain-bike routes in the Kilpisjärvi area in the 'arm' of Finland, ranging from easy gravel to very demanding expert terrain.
Wilderness biking in Kilpisjärvi spans remote terrain and quadbike trails through the far northwest 'arm' of Finland, from gentle introductory routes to very demanding, expert-only crossings linking wilderness cabins.
- Routes from an easy 12 km to a very demanding 40 km
- Easy: Karesuvanto - Lavivaara, 12 km. Moderate: Vuoskuvaara - Kalkkoaivi, 25 km
- Demanding: Hirvasvuopio - Munnikurkkio, 15 km. Very demanding: Kivijärvi - Raittijärvi (40 km), Kalkkoaivi - Hirvasvuopio (26 km)
- Exotic route from the Arctic Ocean at Kåfjord to Somasjärvi near Halti
Route grades
A selection of routes by difficulty: Karesuvanto - Lavivaara, 12 km (easy). Vuoskuvaara - Kalkkoaivi, 25 km (moderate). Hirvasvuopio - Munnikurkkio, 15 km (demanding). Kivijärvi - Raittijärvi, 40 km (very demanding). Kalkkoaivi - Hirvasvuopio, 26 km (very demanding).
Hard trails and expert routes
Beyond the graded routes, harder trails link the area's wilderness cabins for experienced riders.
- Hard trails: the Kalkoaivi terrain road and quadbike route to Hirvasvuopio (which has a wilderness cabin) and on to Munnikurkkio
- Expert routes: from Neuhkana to either Hirvasvuopio or Munnikurkkio, and from Saarikoski via Raittijärvi to Munnikurkkio, the latter only recommended for experienced, fit riders
- Exotic option: a mountain bike route climbs from Kåfjord (the fjord east from Skibotn) on the shores of the Arctic Ocean up the 'mountain road' to Guolasjärvi, then follows good terrain and quadbike trails all the way to Somasjärvi, east of Halti, Finland's highest mountain
Good to know
- Grade range
- Easy to very demanding / expert
Ready when you are
Real wilderness, 200+ huskies, eighteen winters in.