Gravel with a twist
Fellscape Pyhä combines the autumn colours of Eastern Lapland, fast gravel roads, smaller forest trails, fell scenery and the route master’s signature surprises.
Choose 50 or 100 miles and ride against the clock, with friends or entirely at your own pace. Both distances include a water crossing, and the 100-mile riders cross the Kemijoki River on a sauna raft.
Experience Fellscape Pyhä
Two distances – choose your adventure
50 miles
The full Fellscape experience in a more compact package. Around 80–90 kilometres of gravel roads and trails around Pyhä, plus one river crossing on foot.
- 3 aid stations
- One river crossing
- 110% Fellscape feeling
100 miles
The full gravel-with-a-twist package. Around 160 kilometres through Eastern Lapland, including the Javarusjoki river crossing and the Kemijoki crossing on a sauna raft.
- 5 aid stations
- Sauna raft: 1
- 110% Fellscape feeling
Detailed route information and GPX files will be published closer to the event.
A full Fellscape weekend
Friday – settle into the atmosphere
Event info and number collection, an easy social ride and the riders’ meeting. Arrive early, meet the other riders and get into the Fellscape mood.
Saturday – the main riding day
The 50- and 100-mile starts and a day on the gravel roads and trails of Eastern Lapland. After the ride: a warm meal, sauna, prize giving and an evening together at Pyhä.
Exact times will be published closer to the event.
Pyhätunturi – the heart of the event
The weekend centre is located at Pyhätunturi around Hotel Pyhätunturi and Restaurant Mesta. The start, finish, event info, accommodation and evening programme are all close together.
Aid stations – everything you expect and a little more
There are 3 aid stations on the 50-mile route and 5 on the 100-mile route. They serve water, sports drink and plenty of sweet and savoury food. The Tapionniemi station is also known for coffee, buns and great atmosphere.
At the finish
A warm meal, bike and kit washing facilities, plus showers and sauna at Hotel Pyhätunturi. The prize giving celebrates not only speed but also many other great achievements from the day.
What is included?
- a carefully designed and marked Fellscape route
- the route GPX file
- well-stocked aid stations
- timing and results
- event support and first aid
- finish-line service and a warm meal
- bike and kit washing facilities
- participant photos
- the Fellscape feeling, great routes and like-minded people
Bike and equipment
A gravel bike is the natural choice, but a cyclocross bike or a fast-rolling mountain bike also works. Bring at least a phone, a navigation device, spare power, weather-appropriate clothing and basic tools for punctures and minor mechanical issues.
Getting to Pyhä
Pyhätunturi is approximately 140 kilometres from Rovaniemi and 50 kilometres from Kemijärvi. Night trains run from Helsinki to Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi, with onward bus connections to Pyhä. Accommodation is available right beside the start and finish area.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a race?
Fellscape is a timed event and the fastest riders are rewarded. The prize giving also celebrates many other great achievements: determination, helping others, perseverance and the best Fellscape spirit of the day.
Do I need a racing background?
No. Choose the distance that suits your fitness and goals, prepare for a long day and ride at your own pace.
How are the water crossings completed?
The 50-mile route includes a river crossing on foot. The 100-mile route also crosses the Kemijoki River on a sauna raft. Riders receive detailed instructions before the event.
How do I navigate the route?
Participants receive the GPX file during event week. We recommend a GPS device or phone capable of following the track. The route will also be marked.
The autumn colours of Pyhä are waiting
Choose 50 or 100 miles and experience Pyhä your way.