Kiilopää open Fell MtB Week 26.6.-2.7.
Come to the great bike trails of Urho Kekkonen National Park to enjoy the summer in Lapland – singletrack, soft needle trails, rocky terrain and mountain scenery. You can choose the length and difficulty of your own ride according to your mood and riding experience. During the week you will also practice your riding technique and learn about bikepacking. Cycling specialist Jaska Halttunen from the Fillari Päiväkirja will be there.
The MTB week also includes participation in the legendary Kiilopää Trail Ride on 1 July.
In cooperation with Suomen Latu Kiilopää and Roll Outdoors.
Price
In a shared double room at Hotel Niilanpää
For members of Suomen Ladu 648 € /person, for others 668 € /person (single room for extra 90 €).
Prices incl. the course programme, hotel accommodation and half board. Bike rental is not included in the price of the week.
For reservations and enquiries: kiilopaa@suomenlatu.fi or 016 6700 700.
Preliminary programme
Monday – arrival day
Arrival at Kiilopää
15-18 pm MTB theme week info and a short ride to get in the mood
18:00 Dinner and saunas
20 Bike maintenance workshop
Tuesday – Welcome to the fells!
8 am Breakfast
10-14 a.m. Driving technique and joint 10-20 km ride – two level groups
17-19 Dinner
19 Body care
Wednesday
8 am Breakfast
12-15 pm Fillari päiväkirja bikepacking workshop, Jaska Halttunen
17-19 Dinner
20 Hike to the top of the peak and toast to the midnight sun
Thursday – recovery day or overnight trip
8 am Breakfast
14:00 Departure for the overnight trip. Drive about 10-20 km, stay overnight in a tent. The next day we return to Kiilopää via a longer route (approx. 40 km). You can rent tents and frame bags from Kiilopää. Alternatively, a day walk to UK Park, 10-20 km.
Friday
8 am Breakfast
Return from overnight trip or alternatively day walk, distance 25-40 km, 3-6 hours
17-18 Dinner
18-19.30 Smoke sauna and stream swimming
Saturday – Kiilopää Trail Run
8 am Breakfast
10-18 Participation in the guided group tours of the Kiilopää Trail Ride
17-20 Dinner
20-21 Evening programme and communal evening snack at the in Maahinen
Sunday – bye bye to the fells
8-10 am Breakfast and check-out.