Connecting route: Kierinki Gravel Route (updated 13.6.2022)

The Kierinki Gravel Route is a south-to-north gravel connection in the heart of Lapland via the remote Kierinki village, which has one of the few shops & café in the area. The route connects to Central Lapland Gravel Loop in the north and to the Santa's Eastern Gravel Loop in the South, making it an interesting route variant or a shortcut on the route system.

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ROUTE DIFFICULTY RATING

Green = Very easy route on mostly smooth gravel or small paved road with no traffic. Suitable for any bicycle with any skill level.

Blue = Easy route, which could be single track, quad track or a gravel road, which can be ridden with a mountain bike with basic cycling skills or with a gravel bike with basic mountain biking skills.

Red = Moderate difficulty route often on single track or quad track, which requires basic mountain biking skills and can be partly physically or technically demanding. Recommended to ride with a mountain bike, but mostly rideable with a gravel bike with advanced mountain biking skills.

Black = Demanding route on often rough and/or narrow single track or quad track, which requires advanced mountain biking skills and still, might require hike-a-biking in some parts. Suitable for mountainbikes only.

Pink = Paved very easy route with possible traffic. Be especially aware of two wide vehicles, such as lorries or caravans passing each other near you.