Mountain Bike

266.6 miles

Distance

13,543 ft

Climb

-14,084 ft

Descent

2,436 ft

High Point

The 430km and 6-8 day Arctic Post Road MTB Route follows the old Kopenhagen-Alta post road from the village of Äkäslompolo, in the Western Lapland in Finland, to the city of Alta in Norway, at the Arctic Ocean. The route combines the best and the most scenic single tracks and quad tracks of the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area, and Finnmark’s Highland into an incredible one-week bikepacking route. The partly extremely physically and technically demanding riding is highly rewarded by daily changing arctic nature and glimpses of traditional culture, as well as 16 wilderness shelters along the route. There are frequently villages along the route too, providing comforts and restocking opportunities nearly daily on this otherwise remote part of the arctic, making the route less hard core, what you would initially think.

Route updated 18.6.2022

https://www.bikeland.fi/en/arcticpostroad-mtb-route

Detailed Description

Arctic_by_Cycle__Arctic_Post_Road_MTB_Route is a 267 mile popular easy route located near Western Lapland. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 13,543 ft with a max elevation of 2,436 ft then descends -14,084 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Äkäshotelli-north				876 ft
	Äkäsjoki Parking North				420 ft
	Jeris N 1				994 ft
	Vatikurunpolku 1				2,713 ft
	Vatikuru east1				978 ft
	Vatikuru-North3				820 ft
	Vatikuru rocky section-South				554 ft
	Nammala-South				2 miles
	Nammalakuru-N				1,434 ft
	Montelli-South				2,005 ft
	Montelli-Vuontisjärvi 1				1 mile
	Pippokero				2 miles
	H-P 3				1,490 ft
	Pyhakero-Sioskuru				2 miles
	Pyhakero Top				240 ft
	Pyhäkero hut-Pyhäkero				2 miles
	Mustavaarantie3				1 mile
	Mustavaarantie1				2 miles

Details

Riding area

Western Lapland
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Green
Route Type

Point to Point
Bikepacking

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

XC, Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Extreme

More Stats for Arctic_by_Cycle__Arctic_Post_Road_MTB_Route mountain bike route

Avg time

103 hr 17 min
Altitude change

-540 ft
Altitude start

722 ft
Altitude end

184 ft
Grade max

-46.4%
Grade min

66.1%
Distance climb

107 miles
Distance down

106 miles
Distance flat

53 miles

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