Guided winter cycling tour in the middle of wilderness
Fatbiking in Martinselkonen untouched wilderness areas is unforgettable experience. The silent surrounding in middle of the rugged forest is a great place to gather strength and relax after the hectic work period. Tons of pure snow offers great opportunity for cycling and enjoying the beautiful winter landscape. We are cycling just next to the Eastern border of EU, seeing the signs telling how near we are to the Russia. During the trips to the wilderness we can see many animal tracks in a snow. In the evening we can relax in a heat of a sauna and don’t forget to look outside there might be northern lights dancing in the sky.
Highlights:
* Enjoy winter cycling in guided tour and in long trails in middle of wilderness
* Experience the new way of moving in Finnish Taiga Forest
* Enjoy the unspoilt nature in Martinselkonen Nature Reserve
* Relax in the silent wilderness in EU’s Eastern Border
* Good work out in pristine wilderness under the Northern Lights
The package includes:
* airport transfers: Kajaani/Kuusamo -Martinselkonen – Kajaani/Kuusamo
* accommodation in twin rooms
* meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
* 2 days cycling with the Fat bikes (bike and helmet)
* snowshoeing excursion
* daily evening sauna
* Guiding in English
Separate clothing list is send after the booking.
Price: 630 €/person.
Payment: 30% of the price is charged when you make the booking. The full payment is paid on arrival. If the booking is done less than 30 days before, the full amount is charged at the time of booking.
Accommodation
Martinselkonen Wilds Centre is a small family-run company located at East border of Finland in Suomussalmi. The old border guide station has been transformed in to comfortable accommodation facilities. Accommodation in twin or single rooms. Each of the rooms have en-suite bathroom. The main house has cosy dining area for 32 persons. Both accommodation buildings has drying rooms for clothing. There is sauna in client’s free use.
Food
Martinselkonen Wilds Centre offers home- style meals using many local ingredients. Berries and mushrooms have grown in these forests. Fish comes from the lakes and local fish farms. Meat is often game meat from these forest or reindeer from the local Reindeer Farm.
Bikes and Cycling
The fat bike trails in Martinselkonen are maintained tracks where the snow is draged as hard as possible. In the longer trails there is always a snowmobile going in front marking the trail and guide comes last. So everyone can cycle the speed that is best for them. Cycling in a snow is harder than in hard surface, so participants need good basic fitness and previous experience of biking.
Martinselkonen Bikes are Finnish built SUP bicycles that are especially built for Finnish winter conditions. There are 2 different sizes of bikes.
Note
We reserve the right to change the trails in case of difficult weather conditions.
Flights are not included to the package price.
Please book your own flights from finnair.com to Kuusamo or dat.dk / finnair.com to Kajaani.
Please book the flights before booking the fatbiking tour.
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