Typical lapish landscape with huge forests and hills marks the Iso Syöte Nationalpark.
The tour leads through forests, along swamps, lakes and rivers mostly on small gravelroads,
partly single trails. It is made for everybody with good physical condition, biking skills are a
must. The daily routes are between 40 and 65 km. We pass many places with natural and cultural interest.
A guide will lead the group by own bike. Overnights in tents or in cabins. Tentsauna is
provided every evening. Tours profile: slightly hilly, not steep, a normal hardtail bike is suitable.
DETAILS |
| Location |
Taivalkoski/Jurmu |
| Getting there |
The closest airport is Kuusamo (60 km). But the flight
terms (connections and prices) are easier on the airport
Oulu ( 150 km - Blue1 by SAS and Finnair destination) |
| Price, Dates |
13.07-19.07.2009 03.08-09.08.2009
17.08-23.08.2009 price 845€ |
| Duration |
7 days |
| Groupsizes |
Minimum 4, maximum 10 persons |
| Includes |
- transfers from/to the airport Kuusamo
- english speaking biking guide
- service car with cook and spare bikes. Transfers possible.
- mountainbike hardtail bikes lx-xt –level gears. 15-21
inc sizes and bike helmet
- 6 overnights in cabins or tents as mentioned in the
program
- full pension during the tour
Not included: alcoholic
drinks |
| Program |
1st day:
Transfer from the airport to the Finn-Jann Huskyfarm.
Dinner, introduction of group and guide, typical finnish
wood heated sauna, overnight.
2nd day:
Tour starts in the direction of the Iso Syöte Nationalpark.
Visit of the nature- and information center at the entrance
of the park. Camping overnight in the Iso Syöte Nationalpark
near a beautiful small pond (distance ca. 50 km).
3rd day:
Cycling through beautiful parts of the Nationalpark
on singletrails and forestroads. Short climb to the
top of Iso Syöte “tunturi”. From Loukusa a very small
village north of the Nationalpark transfer by car to
”Kitka lake”, one of the most beautiful lakes in north
Finland, with sandy beaches and very clear water. Overnight
by the lake in cabin or tents. Fishing, swimming and
real sauna (ca. 40 km).
4th day:
In the morning we visit the home museum in Lohiranta.
. The tour leads us today through the idyllic lakeaera
of Livohka. Mostly over singletrails with a great views
to the lakes. Later on we pass by at a very typical
finnish farming region. We enter to an old farmplace
at the beautiful lake Kaukuanjärvi. In the evening we
visit a salmon growing lake and we have the possiblity
to get an own catch. Overnight in a blockcabin by the
lake with a nice sauna.
5th day:
In the morning we visit the farmowner’s atelier where
she produces traditional lappish textile souveniers
and clothings. Biking goes further to the fjells of
”Pyhitys”, the highest point of the whole aera. Small
hike to the top for a great view over the whole nationalpark.
Afterwards we visit the lake “Kosto” which is of historical
interest. In the afternoon we bike to ”Soiperoinen”,
a small pretty lake created by the icetime artist (ca.
35 km).
6th day:
The tour goes on through the village of Taivalkoski,
on a single trail to ”Pahkakuru” canyon, wher we have
lunch. With a short stop/learn and go in a real reindeer
collecting fence the roundtour takes it´s end in the
Finn-Jann Huskyfarm. After sauna, celebration dinner
and overnight on the farm (ca. 60 km).
7th day:
After Breakfast we say goodby, transfer to the airport.
We reserve rights to make some chances to the program
depending on weather and group conditions and also for
for chances which are not depending on us. Biking skills
and condition: Our service car follows the tour daily.
It will be max, 2 hours away from the group. It can
be called for medical treatments, picking up tired drivers
or repairing/changing bikes. The meals on the tour are
normal breakfast, the guests ownmade sandwiches for
lunch if the service car doesn’t reach the group at
lunchbreak. During lunch we normaly have saussages,
sandwiches, chocolate, fruits and drinks. In the later
afternoon there is a breake with coffee, tea and some
snacks. Dinner is normaly a warm meal with fresh salad
, drinks, coffee, tea and cake. All the bikes are equiped
with drinking bottles. Please give us informations about
special diets you need at least one week before arrival.
During the trip the guests help to build up their tents
and do other camping works. The guide has all needed
repairing stuff travelling with the group. |
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