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Honkavaara winter route cycling 18 km, Hossa National Park
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Fatbiking, Hossa FinlandPhoto: Mainoslähde Oy, CC BY-ND, Kainuun Luontoretket
The Honkavaara 18 km winter route is especially suitable for winter mountain biking but can also be done with snowshoes, sliding snowshoes, or skis. The route passes largely through lesser-known areas of the Hossa National Park, telling stories of the area's nature and wilderness culture.
From Paistekangas to Aittojärvi there was formerly an old road. Construction of a winter road on this old road started in 2011 for Honkavaara logging. The establishment of the national park stopped the logging and preserved the old-growth forests of Honkavaara. There are many old trees visible from the bike. There are two reindeer fences along the route. A small aircraft airfield is located on Paistekangas road. At the Nameless Rapids, you can see ice discs spinning in the cold.
On the route, you can see capercaillies and wolverines, as their tracks and droppings are often encountered. Capercaillie lekking sites are found along Paistekangas road, Variskangas, and Valkeinen ridge. Reindeer roam at the Variskangas reindeer fence until February.
Author’s recommendation
It is recommended to start the route earlier towards spring as soon as the sunshine softens the snow surface.
The sunset from the top of Lounatvaara looks really beautiful in spring weather.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Kainuun LuontoretketSafety information
Weather conditions can affect the difficulty of the route. Especially new and soft snow can change the difficulty. Please also consider other users with different equipment on this multi-use route. Check the route condition at Kainuu Nature Tours.Tips and suggestions
The Aittojoki campfire site and Kokalmus lean-to shelter are excellent resting spots. Bring snacks and enjoy the national park's nature.Roadbook
Directions for the Honkavaara winter route:
- The route is not marked on the terrain; signposts will be placed at the main intersections for the winter season. However, it is easy to follow the route.
- The recommended direction of travel for the route is clockwise.
- The route is maintained once a week. Check the condition of the route from local businesses.
- Maintenance of the route begins as soon as snow and ice conditions allow and continues until April. Ice sections are marked with pairs of signposts placed frequently enough.
- You can also start the route from Variskangas.
At the start, the route follows road bases through commercial forests to the Nameless Rapids, from where it continues along the base of the old road across Lake Lava to the national park. After Lake Lava, the route follows the wide winter road base to the Variskangas reindeer fence, from which the route continues along the Rytikangas road base to the Kokalmus lean-to shelter.
From the intersection at the tip of Kokalmusniemi, the route continues south to the Old Bread Road, the White achievement winter cycling route, which passes by Lounat-Valkeainen. The route then continues towards Lake Joukojärvi, also connecting on the northern edge of Hoilua to the Jatkon Jotos route. From the Kokalmus intersection, it is one kilometer to the Ala-Valkeinen wilderness hut. The return route can be cycled via the Lipposensalmi lean-to shelter across Lounaja to the top of Lounatvaara. After Lounatvaara, the route goes via Hakolampi and Virtajärvi to Joukojärvi.
Kainuun Luontoretket
Kokalmuksen laavu, Hossan kansallispuisto
Ala-Valkeinen wilderness hut
Lipposensalmen laavu, Hossan kansallispuisto
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Directions
When arriving on highway 5, turn onto Selkoskyläntie, continue about 14 kilometers and turn left onto Paistekankaantie, continue 1.5 kilometers following wooden Kainuu Nature Tours signs. Turn right onto Joukojärventie and continue following wooden signposts.Parking
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Equipment
The route can be traveled by fat bikes, snowshoes, skis, or on foot. Local companies rent fat bikes, snowshoes, and sliding snowshoes.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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