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Jämijärvi tour

Bike Riding · Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas Geopark

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Jämijärven rantamaisemissa
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Experience the most beautiful rural landscapes in Satakunta on a bike. An easy route runs around Lake Jämijärvi.

easy

Distance 37.1 km

3:00 h

50 m

143 m

101 m

The Jämijärvi tour is an easy cycling route on the eastern edge of Satakunta. The route takes you around Jämijärvi lake. It runs partly on paved roads, partly on a gravel roads. The route can be ridden as a whole or divided into two parts, the eastern and western loops. Services along the route can be found e.g. From Jämi and the center of Jämijärvi.

Author’s recommendation

Deviate by the enchanting springs of Jämi.

Author

Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark

Update: October 31, 2022

Difficulty

easy

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

143 m

Lowest point

101 m

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Track types

Asphalt

0.8 km

Dirt road

4.9 km

Forested/wild trail

1.4 km

Road

30.1 km

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Rest stops

Korsuretket

Safety information

www.lhgeopark.fi/en

Tips and hints

www.lhgeopark.fi/en

Start

Jämijärvi center, Jämijärventie 23 (107 m)

Coordinates:

61.819674, 22.691883

DMS

61°49'10.8"N 22°41'30.8"E

UTM

34V 589132 6855252

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Destination

Jämijärvi center, Jämijärventie 23

Turn-by-turn directions

Drive through the center of Jämijärvi on the pedestrian/cycle lane to the Jämi junction. Turn left and continue on the paved road towards Ikaalinen. After about 6 km, turn right onto Pitkäniementie. Continue on the gravel road for about 5 km and turn right onto Mielahdentie.

Continue on Mielahdentie for about 2 km, at which point there are road signs to the right to Uhrilähde spring. After visiting the springs, continue towards Jämijärvi for about 1.5 km. At the intersection of Jämi, permanent paving begins again; to the left it is possible to deviate from Jämi tourist center, the route continues straight. About 3.5 km away the route turns left onto Vihuntie; by continuing directly it is possible to halve the route and return to the starting point in the center of Jämijärvi.

Continue on Vihuntie for about 7 km and then turn right onto Palokoskentie in Vihu village. Continue on the gravel road for about 5.5 km. Arrive at Palokoski, where you turn left towards Jämijärvi. Continue for 6 km along Jämintie until you reach the starting point of the route.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

for bus timetables, see www.matkahuolto.fi/en

Getting there

Signs to Jämijärvi from highway nr. 3 in Ikaalinen.

From Satakunta and Suupohja directions, follow the signs to Kankaanpää and from there take road 23 to Niinisalo and follow the signs to Jämijärvi.

Parking

Free parking in the lower parking area of the Jämijärvi library, Jämijärventie 19, at the library end of the parking area.

Coordinates

61.819674, 22.691883

DMS

61°49'10.8"N 22°41'30.8"E

UTM

34V 589132 6855252

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

www.lhgeopark.fi/en

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Difficulty

easy

Distance

37.1 km

Duration

3:00 h

Ascent

50 m

Descent

50 m

Highest point

143 m

Lowest point

101 m

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