Iso-Melkutin Lake – Pääjärvi Lake Crossing loop from Tammelan Kaitajärvi

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Finland

Southern Finland

Tammela

Iso-Melkutin Lake – Pääjärvi Lake Crossing loop from Tammelan Kaitajärvi

Hard

3.7

(3)

riders

Iso-Melkutin Lake – Pääjärvi Lake Crossing loop from Tammelan Kaitajärvi

03:24

40.5km

100m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 21.3 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.30 km

Iso-Melkutin

Lake

4.67 km

Iso-Melkutin Lake

Highlight • Lake

First view of the Iso-Melkutin lake, coming from the trailhead. A lovely place by the waterside.

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4.74 km

Iso-Melkutin Double Lean-To Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A fire place in the middle of the two lean-on shelters. Usually occupied by daily hikers, however capacity to sleep with larger group.

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5.47 km

Iso-Melkutin Starting Point

Highlight • Trail

Starting point for quite a few different routes along the Ilvesreitti, the loops around the lake are between seven and nine kilometers from here. It depends if you explore all the peninsulas.

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5.48 km

Iso-Melkutin Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

A good place to park your car and head to the Iso-Melkutin trails.

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21.0 km

Pääjärvi Lake Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful part of the Pääjärvi circular trail. You cross the middle of the lake, first on a kind of ridge, than over a boardwalk and a bridge.

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21.9 km

Pääjärvi

Lake

23.7 km

Pääjärvi Lakeside Fire Pit

Highlight • Rest Area

Relatively large parking lot where the trails start. There's a fire pit with a like view just a few meters down the trail.

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33.0 km

Ravintola Huhkajalampi

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice restaurant with lunch buffet and à la carte options (pizza, burgers, etc.)

rayskala.fi/palvelut/ravintola

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33.0 km

Räyskälä Aviation Center

Highlight • Structure

40.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

10.6 km

3.51 km

508 m

346 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

10.9 km

2.59 km

2.17 km

1.07 km

359 m

149 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 12 November

2°C

-1°C

99 %

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