Hiukka-Pöllyvaara-Aholanranta route, Sotkamo-Vuokatti

The starting point of the route is Hiukka Beach, which is worth seeing in itself, a 200 m long, shallow sandy beach. There is a Hiukka-Pöllyvaara information board at the start. The direction of travel is clockwise and the route follows the Hiukka ski trail base through varied heathland. After the illuminated ski trail base, the route continues as a narrow path. The route crosses Sapsoperäntie and continues as a path to the right towards the Pöllyvaara loop intersection, about a 1.5 kilometer distance. The Pöllyvaara circular route, 5.3 kilometers long, can be ridden in both directions. The Pöllyvaara route is marked on the ground with red poles and paint marks and there are additional route signs at the intersections. The circular route returns to the starting point, from where you return via the inbound route to Hiukka terrain. If you want to make a longer loop, the route continues to Aholanranta after descending Pöllyvaara. From Aholanranta, you return the same way back and follow the Pöllyvaara route towards Hiukka.