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Jatkonvalkea Mountain Biking Trail 10 km, Hossa National Park
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Hossa National Park has several mountainbiking trails, such as Jatkonvalkea trailPhoto: Sini Salmirinne, Metsähallitus
Partly a circle trail, Jatkonvalkea trail lets you see the beautiful lake and esker views of Hossa National Park on the saddle of a mountainbike.
Jatkonvalkea trail starts from Hossa Visitor Centre's starting point for mountain biking trails and continues along Jatkonsalmentie Road to Huosivirta, in a gorgeous lake scenery framed by Huosiharju Esker. After crossing the Huosivirta Rapids, the trail continues along the shores of Lake Kenttäjärvi to the Jatkonsalmi hut and further onwards, along the shores of Lake Jatkonjärvi, onto Jatkonvaara Hill. From there, the trail returns to Huosivirta and Hossa Visitor Centre. Suitable for mountainbiking beginners, it is the easiest mountainbiking trail in Hossa National Park.
- Length: about 10 km, the road section about 5.4 km, the terrain section 4.3 km
- Trail markings: white signs
- Rest stop along the trail: Huosivirta campfire site
- Direction: clockwise
- No winter maintenance
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Hossa Visitor Centre, Suomussalmi FinlandSafety information
See instructions and rules for Hossa National Park from nationalparks.fi.
Tips and suggestions
Hossa has several choices for mountainbiking trails, see all trail options in nationalparks.fi.
Public transport
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Directions
Starting point for this trail is Hossa Visitor Centre, Jatkonsalmentie 6, 89920 Suomussalmi.
By car from Kuusamo to Hossa Visitor Centre:
Follow main road 5 ( E63) for 73 km to the south from Kuusamo. At the village of Peranka turn onto road 9190 and drive east for 25 km. Then turn north on road 843 and drive past the village of Hossa. It is an 8 km drive along road 843 to Hossa Visitor Centre's intersection. From this intersection it is 700 m to the visitor centre.
Parking
Free parking in front of Hossa Visitor Centre.Coordinates
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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