Arctic by Cycle: Savotta Gravel Loop

Savotta Gravel Loop is 478km and 5-7 day route in southeast Lapland, which links together the old logging (savotta) cabins and saunas on some old logging roads with visits to the gates of Salla National Park and Pyhä-Luosto National park. Combining the wilderness saunas with some great services in the villages and towns of the area, the route could be paced to finish all the riding days with a sauna. The route starts from the Kemijärvi railway station and links together the villages of Pyhä, Pelkosenniemi, Savukoski and Salla, making the route very easy logistically despite some long and remote sections between the villages. The route is yet another unique and pleasant one week route in the Eastern Lapland area offering a mix of great services, splendid riding, national parks, traditional wilderness shelters and saunas, high-quality camping and glimpses of the 100-year-old Lappish logging culture.