Rovaniemi, known as the home of Santa Claus, offers a unique combination of urban culture and natural tranquillity. Are you a tourism professional looking for unique and lasting experiences for your customers in Rovaniemi’s winter landscape? We offer you and your customers the opportunity to explore the breathtaking nature of Lapland by mountain biking.

Winter cycling tours or self-guided excursions on rental bikes offer an excellent opportunity to experience this contrast. In addition, the arctic location of Rovaniemi ensures enchanting winter landscapes. The Ounasvaara winter cycling trail not only offers spectacular views, but also the chance to experience a sense of peace and tranquillity that is hard to find elsewhere.

Electric bike tours are also a great way to introduce your customers to local nature in a sustainable way – with zero co2!

Including mountain bike tours in your tour packages not only enriches the customer experience, but also underlines your company’s commitment to sustainable tourism and showcasing the natural beauty of Lapland.

Best things to do: the Ounasvaara winter cycling route
Length of season: November – April

Summer in Rovaniemi is known for its nightless night and beautiful nature, which attracts tourists to enjoy the outdoors and unique experiences. Are you looking for unforgettable things to do for your clients in Rovaniemi for the summer? We offer bike tours and rentals that allow your customers to explore, for example, the stunning summer routes of Ounasvaara, which offer both challenges and relaxing trails in the summer nature of Lapland.

Would you like to organise longer gravel biking trips to the wilderness of Lapland with a reliable partner? Santa’s Western Gravel Loop and Santa’s Eastern Gravel Loop are two different bike packing routes that offer unique experiences in the Rovaniemi region.

Santa’s Western Gravel Loop is a 493-kilometre route that runs through south-western Lapland. The route starts from the village of Santa Claus in the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi and goes to the fells of Ylläs and back. On the way, you will have the opportunity to see the diversity of Lapland’s nature, such as crystal clear lakes, riverbanks and the Arctic taiga. The route also connects Rovaniemi, Pello and Kolari railway stations, making it easily accessible. There are many wilderness huts along the route, offering shelter and historic places to stay overnight. There are also several food shops and cafés along the route, which makes travelling easier.

Santa’s Eastern Gravel Loop, on the other hand, is a little more challenging and is around 472 kilometres long. The route starts in Rovaniemi and passes through Kemijärvi, Pyhä and Luosto, including the Pyhä-Luosto National Park. This route includes long stretches of trails in the national park and a 200 km section of wilderness with no services. The nature of the route is varied, offering spectacular views of Lapland’s landscapes and culture. The Pyhä-Luosto section of the route in particular offers challenging trails and stunning scenery.

Both routes offer a unique way to experience Lapland’s nature and landscapes through cycling, while also providing an opportunity to learn about the culture and history of the region.

Saariselkä in winter offers tourism professionals a great opportunity to offer their customers unique and memorable experiences in Lapland’s stunning winter landscape.

Saariselkä’s snowy landscapes and clean Arctic air create the perfect setting for winter cycling. Excursions can include exploring the beautiful mountain scenery of the region, cycling through snow-covered forests and possibly even admiring the northern lights on a bike ride. The winter biking trails are well designed and suitable for beginners and more experienced cyclists alike, offering a variety of challenges and spectacular views.

In addition, as Saariselkä is located in the north, it offers the opportunity to experience a unique natural phenomenon: the polar night, when daylight is very short or non-existent, but the sky often shines in magnificent colours of blue and pink. This makes bike trips even more magical.

Guided tours allow customers to learn about the nature, history and culture of the area from a knowledgeable guide. By hiring mountain bikes, your clients can also explore the area at their own pace, giving them the freedom and flexibility to experience Saariselkä according to their own preferences.

By offering these cycling experiences in Saariselkä, you can enrich your customers’ travel experience and give them the chance to experience the magic of Lapland winter in a unique and exciting way.

Saariselkä in summer is an ideal destination for tourism professionals who want to offer their customers unforgettable experiences in the nature of Lapland. The area’s summer landscape, combining fells, clean lakes and green forests, creates the perfect setting for mountain bike tours and bike hire.

Guided mountain bike tours in Saariselkä offer your customers the opportunity to explore the region’s stunning mountain scenery and clear lakes by bike. Tours can include guided walks to nature trails in the area, to the tops of fells or even to quiet forest paths. Cycling routes in Saariselkä are varied and suitable for all types of cyclists, offering both easy and challenging options.

During the summer, Saariselkä’s unique nature is full of life, and it offers the opportunity to see Lapland’s nature at its best. In addition, as Saariselkä is located in the north, your guests can experience a night without the sun setting at all. Midnight sun, the unique phenomenon allows you to enjoy cycling trips late into the night in a brightly lit environment.

By renting mountain bikes, your guests can also explore the nature and landscapes of the area on their own. This gives them the freedom to plan their own itineraries and enjoy Saariselkä’s stunning scenery at their own pace.

By offering these cycling experiences in Saariselkä in summer, you can provide your customers with a unique opportunity to discover the beauty and diversity of Lapland’s nature in an active and memorable way.