CyclingLength70 km
Duration(13h)
Hämeen Härkätie (Häme Ox Road) is one of the oldest roads in the country, and its early phases date back far beyond the medieval times, all the way back to the Viking era in the 9th century.
Length
71.2 km
Unpaved
14%
Duration
13h
Forest path
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Uphill section
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Degree of difficulty (1-5)
3
Downhill section
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Suited for biking
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Starting point: The village of Letku, Tammela (along Highway 2). The village of Letku is signposted from the highway along the Ox Road of Häme (road number 2824). You can also start the trail from the castle grounds in Hämeenlinna.
There is a village shop in Letku, where you can buy snacks for the journey. The cycling route follows the Ox Road of Häme from beginning to end.
At first, you will see the Häme Nature Centre, followed by the Eerikkilä Sports Institute soon thereafter. Both offer different services from food to accommodation, and are ideal for a short break. The trail continues for approximately ten kilometres in the beautiful ridge landscape of Porras, and through small villages such as the village of Porras.
In the Porras Tannery you can find out about the work of tanners in the past, enjoy the café services and perhaps even stay overnight. From Porras, the journey continues all the way to Renko in an idyllic rural landscape through beautiful Häme villages such as Räyskälä, Vojakkala, Nummenkylä and Lietsa. In Renko’s Kuittila, there is a summer café called Kynttilä (Candle). The journey from Renko to Hämeenlinna follows a quiet road, and the forests on both sides of the road and the occasional farms create a lovely setting. The Ox Road of Häme ends at the gates of Häme Castle.
End point: Häme Castle, Kustaa III:n katu 6, 13100 Hämeenlinna.