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Winter bike route to Komulanköngäs 10 km, Ukkohalla

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    A family-friendly bike ride to the Komulanköngäs waterfall!
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    Distance 10.3 km
    2:00 h
    95 m
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    244 m
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    The winter bike route to Komulanköngäs starting from the Ukkohalla rental shop takes the cyclist to the Komulanköngäs waterfall. The route is suitable for the whole family, and you can enjoy snacks halfway at the shelter near Komulanköngäs. The route offers beautiful scenery in pleasant terrain – the terrain is suitably varied and has only a few elevation changes, making it an excellent destination for a day trip.

    Author’s recommendation

    It is recommended to bring snacks for the trip, as you will want to take a break at the newly renovated shelter at Komulanköngäs. 
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    Lowest point
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    Safety information

    The route runs a short distance on a road. 

    Tips and suggestions

    There is also another campfire site at Komulanköngäs, above the waterfall.

    Roadbook

    The route starts from the rental shop and crosses a bridge to the other side of Syväjärvi, from where it climbs up Kehä IV road to Syväjärventie. The route continues along a track next to the horse stable towards the Komulanköngäs waterfall.

    There are several climbs along the route, which make the route moderately difficult. The route follows the same road back to the Ukkohalla rental shop building. 

    Public transport

    During the winter season, there is a SkiBus from Oulu and Kajaani to Ukkohalla.

    From Paljakka to Ukkohalla, you can also take the SkiBus from Kajaani during the winter season.

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    Winter bike route to Komulanköngäs 10 km, Ukkohalla

    Directions

    • From the south and Kuusamo direction, take highway 5 to Hyrynsalmi, where you turn to Puolangantie road 891. Continue for 14.3 km and turn left at the village of Väisälä onto Hallanmaantie. Drive straight for 3 km, then turn left again onto Hallanmaantie and continue straight for 1.5 km until you reach the Ukkohalla center.
    • From Rovaniemi and Oulu via Puolanka, take regional road 78, and 6.5 km after Puolanka turn left onto Hyrynsalmentie 891 towards Hyrynsalmi. Drive straight for 31 km and at the village of Väisälä turn right onto Hallanmaantie. Drive straight for 3 km, then turn left onto Hallanmaantie and continue straight for 1.5 km until you reach the Ukkohalla center. 
      • When using Google Maps, set Rasinkylä as an intermediate destination to get the correct route.

    Parking

    Free parking at Ukkohallantie 18.

    A larger free parking area is available below the ski slopes at Tervakuja 1.

    Coordinates

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    64.741560, 28.245402
    DMS
    64°44'29.6"N 28°14'43.4"E
    UTM
    35W 559292 7180235
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    You can conveniently rent mountain bikes, fatbikes, and equipment at the rental shop located at the route's starting point.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from Finnish.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    10.3 km
    Duration
    2:00 h
    Ascent
    95 m
    Descent
    94 m
    Highest point
    244 m
    Lowest point
    203 m
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