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Nummijärvi - Katikankanjoni MTB trail

Distance 23,3 km
Duration 1h 30min
Easy
A back and forth route connecting Nummijärvi camping area and Katikankanjoni. The route is marked with  green and white markings. The easy route mainly follows old forest roads and is also suitable for beginners. Along the route, attractions include Lapinkaivo and Lapinharju, the Famine Monument and the creeks of Katikankanjoni. The route can be ridden on a mountain bike, gravel bike or thick-ring touring bike.

From the starting point of the route, Nummijärvi Camping offers accommodation and restaurant services as well as the opportunity to take a sauna. At the end of the route in Katikankanjon you will find a shed, a campfire site, a dry toilet and firewood. In Katikankanjoni, there is also a 2 km long demanding nature trail. It is possible to get a pick-up service for the route.

More about the route

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
23,3 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
56 m
Descent
56 m
Highest point
184 m
Lowest point
146 m
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Plan your trip

The route starts from Nummijärvi Camping's parking area, where there is a route guidance point. The route passes through the gate of the campsite and continues straight through the yard and around the edge of the shooting range to the left to Nummilahdentie. Turn right and continue for about 500 m, then turn left at the junction onto the Lammin kiertotie and immediately left onto the forest road. Continue for about 800 m and reach the intersection, from where you can turn left to Lapinkaivo and the Famine Memorial.

The route continues to the right of the intersection and bypasses Lapinharju esker. About 700 m away there is an intersection where you turn left. Continue for about 600 m, and at the next junction turn right. After about 150 m, turn left and continue on the forest road for about 1.1 km. At the crossroads, turn right.

Continue for about 1.4 km and turn left at the forest road junction. Continue for 1.8 km and turn left following the signs. Continue on the forest road following the signs for about 1.8 km until you reach the edge of the field. The route continues as a field and village road to the other side of the field opening (approx. 700 m). After about 1 km of the forest section, turn right at the junction, continue for about 600 m until you reach Kiviluomantie. Turn right, continue for about 200 m and turn right into the parking area of ​​Katikankanjoni.

It is about 300 m from the parking area of ​​Katikankanjon to the shed of Katikankanjon, there is a toilet and a firewood in connection with the shed. Return along the same route. Alternative return route Following the National Parks cycling route or pick-up ordered separately.

Public transport

No public transport

By roadFrom North from the direction of Kauhajoki to Nummijärvi, drive on road nr. 44, but do not turn towards Kankaanpää, and continue straight along the road nr. 6700 to Nummijärvi. Drive through the village of Nummijärvi and follow the signs to Nummijärvi Camping.

From the south along road nr. 44, drive to Kauhajärvi, turn right onto Kiviluomantie, continue for about 5 km and turn right onto Kivijärventie, after about 6 km turn right onto Nummilahdentie and continue for about 2 km, then turn left and after about 400 m follow the signs to Nummijärvi Camping.

From north along road nr. 3, turn right in Jalasjärvi for about 1.7 km after Juustoportti towards Karvia, continue for 16 km and turn right towards Nummijärvi. After about 9 km, turn left towards the village of Nummijärvi and follow the signs to Nummijärvi Camping.

From south along road nr. 3, from Parkano turn left towards Karvia. In Karvia, turn right and drive through the church village. After about 3 km, turn left at the junction towards Kauhajoki and continue for about 19 km and then follow the signs to the left towards Nummijärvi Camping.

Parking

Free

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