Finland · Kuusamo
NUTS Karhunkierros
Distance
166 km
Date
May 22, 2026
Entry fee
235 EUR
€ / km
€1.42
Lapland´s flagship: rugged gorges, wooden bridges, and nonstop national park trail through the legendary Bear’s Trail.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
2441m
D+/KM
14.7m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
7.9%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-7.9%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
7.7 km · 148 m gain
starts km 145 · avg 1.9% · max 38.9%
6.1 km · 144 m gain
starts km 37 · avg 2.4% · max 24.6%
1.2 km · 137 m gain
starts km 2 · avg 11.4% · max 46.5%
Top descents
7.7 km · 148 m drop
starts km 16 · avg -1.9% · max -35.5%
1.2 km · 136 m drop
starts km 166 · avg -11.6% · max -44.0%
3.7 km · 130 m drop
starts km 128 · avg -4.0% · max -23.4%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Kuusamo (KAO) / Oulu (OUL)
Notes
Start: ~30–60 min from KAO; ~2.5–3.5 hrs from OUL / Public transport: Limited; car strongly recommended / Accommodation: Limited in peak season; book early
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
