Cycling

Mountain biking

Vierumäki offers excellent mountain biking opportunities for beginners and experienced enthusiasts alike. Most of the trails start from the Vierumäki area and run in different lengths amid the regions’ beautiful nature. There are mountain biking trails of three, five, seven and ten kilometres in the vicinity of Vierumäki. In addition, the illuminated 12-kilometre-long Valo-Ilves runs from Vierumäki to the Heinola district of Jyränkö.

The trails are wide and have a relatively smooth surface. However, there are a few steep uphills along the trails, after which mountain bikers can enjoy the rewarding rush of high-speed descents.

When in terrain, cyclists are responsible for not harming nature. Let’s take pride in fulfilling this responsibility.

Explore the trails

Gravel biking

Gravel biking is a form of cycling that combines the best aspects of mountain biking and road cycling, and as such, it is quickly growing in popularity. As a gravel bike enables riding on jogging tracks, snowless skiing trails and forest roads, your imagination is the only limit to planning your cycling adventure!

There are no marked gravel cycling routes in the area, but we recommend taking a look at the map to discover the entertaining routes towards Heinola, Vuolenkoski and Nastola! The best way to start is to read the Päijät-Häme cycling guide (in Finnish).

Our favourite summertime resting places include Café Kailas in Heinola, Rantamesta in Vuolenkoski and Café Myllykahvila in Immilä.

Road cycling and triathlon

In addition to our excellent mountain biking terrains, the extensive road network around the Sports Institute is ideal to cyclists. In the east, cyclists can take a respite in a café in Vuolenkoski Village (approx. 15 km from the institute), while in the west, they can pause to admire the idyllic Old Vääksy Village (30 km) or the breathtaking scenery of Pulkkilanharju Esker (45 km). The boldest pedal all the way to Kalkkinen Village to savour Mani-Baari’s legendary pizzas or Pihamaa’s homemade soft drinks! Further information on our routes and more detailed instructions are available at the Outdoor Centre.

Road and triathlon cycling in the Päijät-Häme Region are known for the well-maintained pavement, the rolling hill profile that follows the Second Salpausselkä ridge and the excellent rest sites! However, please pay attention to safety when cycling, wear a helmet and use a taillight. The routes run on public highways with speed limits ranging from 50 to 80 km/h, and heavy traffic may be present in the area. The Sports Institute is not responsible for the maintenance or safety of the routes.

Rent a bike at the Outdoor Centre

A versatile E-fatbike with electric assistance or an agile mountain bike with front suspension for those looking for a sporty adventure? Within the Vierumäki area, you can also use our Jopo campus bikes.

Choose the right ride for you at the Outdoor Centre next to Café Pihkala.

Vierumäki offers an extensive range of bikes to meet everyone’s needs. All of our off-road bikes are equipped with hydraulic disc brakes and high-quality Shimano gears. The bikes are washed and serviced regularly, but we request customers to report any defects observed during the rental period to the Vierumäki staff upon return.

Mountain bike rental at our online store and on site at the Outdoor Centre. For the time being, the rental of Jopo bikes (summer season) is only available on site.

Cycling in Vierumäki Explore the trails

You can also rent the sports equipment

Round the Year

E-Fatbike

€30/1 hour (1 hour maintenance + charging is added to the booking time) €40/2 hours (1 hour maintenance + charging is added to the booking time) 50 €/ 3 hours (1 hour maintenance + charging is added to the booking time)

Trek mountain bikes

€21/hour | €31/2 h | €41/3 hours €63/day

Frisbeee Golf Discs

5 €/h/3 discs Fixed control point orienteering maps

€5 / map

Summer sports

SUP boards €21/h, additional hours €10 Canoes €27/h, additional hours €10 Jopo bicycle 5 €/h | €15/day

Winter sports

Snowshoes

€10 /h €15 /3h €25 /day

Sliding snowshoes

€15 /h €20 /3h €30 /day

Rental skis and poles from Sportshop Vierumäki store, at the tennis and padel hall. More information and equipment rental price list on the Sportshop Vierumäki

Outdoor Centre | Opening hours

Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 Sat 9:00-19:00 Sun 9:00-17:00

Outdoor Centre – entrance on the Pihkala Square side

Customer service and Group bookings 0300 870 870

Call price 0,49 €/min incl. VAT 25,5 % myynti@vierumaki.fi

E-Fatbike

Tunturi E-max ME The Tunturi electric fatbike is equipped with Shimano's powerful EP6 electric motor with 85 Nm of torque to keep the big hills light, and Shimano's 630Wh battery ensures you can go on longer bike rides. The eMAX ME has an aluminium frame, a 10-speed Shimano gearbox for power transfer and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for off-road confidence.

Wide Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 26 × 4.8 tyres provide grip even on challenging surfaces. And the Manitoun suspension fork at the front makes for a pleasantly supple ride.

S/40cm (145-165cm), M/45cm (160-180cm), L/50cm (170-195cm).

Cycling helmets can be borrowed free of charge.

Mountain bikes

The rental mountain bikes are Trek Roscoe 7. They feature a 1x12-speed SRAM drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, and a dropper seat post that can be lowered for downhills, curves or jumps at the “touch of a button”.

Available sizes: S/15.5” (153–167 cm), M/L/18.5” (165–179 cm), L/19.5” (177–188 cm), XL/21.5” (186–196 cm).

Cycling helmets can be borrowed free of charge.

Jopo bikes

In addition to mountain bikes, you can also rent traditional, brand new Helkama Jopo bikes that serve as Vierumäki campus bikes.

Simply easy, carefree and classic – Cross short distances within the Vierumäki area on a stylish and relaxed Jopo bike. The 24” Jopo bikes are well suited for cyclists over 136 cm tall.

Cycling helmets can be borrowed free of charge.

Children's e-bikes

Tunturi e260 SE Children's e-bike With this e-bike, even the kids can go on a bike ride. The Tunturi e260 SE is a 26-inch e-bike suitable for children between 135 and 160 cm tall. The bike is equipped with a Shimano Steps E5000 electric motor, which helps you pedal up even the most challenging hills. The bike is also equipped with Shimano Nexus 5 gears for easy pedalling, with five different gears that can be changed easily and conveniently. For off-road and downhill safety, there are powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes. The bike is fitted with Schwalben Smart Sam 2.2 wide tyres, which make it easy to get around on a variety of terrains.

Rental terms – Outdoor Centre

1§ The rental terms of an electric bike are defined in this rental contract and in Finnish legislation. By signing the rental contract, the customer agrees to abide by the rental terms. 2§ Rented electric bikes and accessories are property of the Sport Institute of Finland. 3§ The customer is not allowed to hand over the bike to a third party. 4§ A person under the age of 18 is allowed to rent an electric bike in the company of their guardian. 5§ By signing the rental contract, the customer is responsible of any damages and disappearances that occur during the rental period for the electric bike and accessories. The customer assures that they understand that they have no rights to claim compensations from the Sports Institute of Finland in the event of damage to people or equipment and that the customer is not insured by the Sport Institute of Finland. 6§ The deductible is €2,000 if the electric bike is lost or completely destroyed. If damage is caused to the electric bike or equipment or they are lost during the rental period due to a customer’s negligence or deliberate action, he or she is liable to compensate the price of the electric bike or equipment to the Sports Institute of Finland. 7§ The Sports Institute of Finland reserves the right to not rent an electric bike if the customer does not seem capable or competent to ride or take care of the equipment. 8§ The customer is required to wear a cycling helmet in accordance to the section 92 of the Finnish Road Traffic Act. (!) 9§ If the electric bike is returned after the agreed deadline, the customer is required to perform an additional charge of 30€ for every starting hour. If the bike is returned before the agreed deadline, the customer has no rights to get back the paid rental price. 10§ The customer is obliged to inform the staff of any possible damage inflicted to the rental equipment. If the customer fails to inform of the damage, spare part and repair prices will be doubled because the bike is out of use for a longer period of time. 11§ Cancellation of a reservation must be done the day before the reservation takes place via email or phone. If the reservation is not cancelled, it will be invoiced as reserved.

Vierumäki introduces the Welcome Cyclist badge

The Finnish Center for Cycling Tourism was established in 2020 to promote bicycle tourism. It was established by the Network of Finnish Cycling Municipalities and Finnish Cyclists’ Federation, with funding from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.

Businesses using the Welcome Cyclist badge provide cyclists with services that facilitate bicycle tourism.

The Finnish Sports Institute in Vierumäki offers cyclist-friendly services in its area.

Outdoor Centre services:

\- We lend basic tools for bicycle maintenance \- Bicycle washing station \- Bicycle charging station \- A few storage spaces in locked indoor premises. Please note that the services are available during the Outdoor Centre opening hours. \- Up-to-date information on nearby routes and their condition.