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Siikainen route

Distance 51 km
Duration 4h 0min
Moderate

The circular route circles the villages and lakes of northern Siikainen. The route follows quiet paved and gravel roads. Starting from the Siikainen church village, the route travels clockwise and circles the scenery of Lake Siikaisjärvi through Merikarvia's Lauttijärvi to Leppijärvi, Pyntäiset and Sammi, then from there through Vuorijärvi and Hirvijärvi back to Siikainen. It is also possible to halve the route by using the road section between Pyntäiset and Siikainen. 

There is guidance along the route to Haapakeita's Katselmankallio. 

More about the route

Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
51 km
Duration
4:0 h
Ascent
96 m
Descent
96 m
Highest point
80 m
Lowest point
45 m
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Plan your trip

Turn onto the bike path along Hirvijärventie, cross Tuorilatie and continue along the light traffic lane on the left side of Lauttijärventie for about 1 km. When the lane ends, move onto Lauttijärventie and continue it for about 9 km. Then turn right from Lauttijärvi onto Leppijärventie and continue for about 14 km. About 8 km along Leppijärventie, there is a signposted connection to Katselmankallio on the left side of the road, approximately 4 km in that direction.

Leppijärventie ends in a T-junction at Pyntäiset. Turn right and after the Samminjoki bridge, turn left at the T-junction. By turning right, it is possible to halve the route by riding Siikaistentie back to Siikainen, about 7 km. However, the route continues left, continue on Siikaistentie for about 10 km to Sammi, where you turn right onto Marjamäentie. After about 700 m you reach a T-junction, turn right onto Hirvijärventie.

Continue on Hirvijärventie for about 14 km to the Siikainen church. The church is on the left side of the road. After visiting the churchyard, continue about 600 m to the center of Siikainen, where the route ends.

Public transport

There is a bus connection to Siikainen center. Check schedules and book bike transport on the Matkahuolto website. 

By road

From road 8, turn at Tuorila towards Kankaanpää and Siikainen, drive about 10 km to Siikainen center, where turn right onto Hirvijärventie and immediately right into the yard of K-Market Vestori. 

From Pohjanmaantie (44), turn west at Honkajoki roundabout onto Siikaistentie and drive it about 21 km to Pyntäiset, turn right and continue about 7 km to Siikainen center, where turn left onto Hirvijärventie and immediately right into the yard of K-Market Vestori. 

From highway 23, start from Pomarkku north along Kivijärventie (2600) for 15 km and turn left at the T-junction near Lilja's yarn shop onto Levästie. Drive it 12 km and turn right onto Tuorilantie. After 3 km you reach Siikainen center. Turn right onto Hirvijärventie and immediately right into the yard of K-Market Vestori. 

From Kankaanpää direction, drive north along road 44 about 8 km to Ala-Honkajoki, where turn left towards Siikainen. Continue 30 km to Siikainen center, where turn left onto Hirvijärventie and immediately right into the yard of K-Market Vestori.  

Parking

Free

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