Biking in Kilpisjärvi

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.

  • Easy: Karesuvanto – Lavivaara, 12 km
  • Moderate: Vuoskuvaara – Kalkkoaivi, 25 km
  • Demanding: Hirvasvuopio – Munnikurkkio, 15 km
  • Very demanding: Kivijärvi – Raittijärvi (40 km) and Kalkkoaivi – Hirvasvuopio (26 km)
  • Exotic route from the Arctic Ocean at Kåfjord up to Somasjärvi near Halti, Finland's highest mountain

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); and Kalkkoaivi – Hirvasvuopio, 26 km (very demanding).

Hard trails and expert routes

The hard trails include the Kalkoaivi terrain road and quadbike route to Hirvasvuopio (where there is a wilderness cabin) and on to Munnikurkkio. Trails for experts run from Neuhkana to either Hirvasvuopio or Munnikurkkio, and from Saarikoski via Raittijärvi to Munnikurkkio – the latter only recommended for experienced, fit riders. A very exotic mountain bike route runs from Kåfjord (the fjord east from Skibotn) on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, up the 'mountain road' leading to Guolasjärvi, and then onwards on good terrain and quadbike trails all the way to Somasjärvi, east of Halti, Finland's highest mountain.