Keywords of this cycling package are:
- wonders of nature
- wellness
- tranquillity
8 nights/7 days
Incuding
Room with shower/bath and toilet in Tampere and Ikaalinen
Room with shared shower and toilet in Hameenkyro
Meals according to the program (see facts)
Luggage transport
Massage in the wellness farm
Use of the spa/sauna/gym in Ikaalinen
Use of swimming pool/sauna in Tampere
Entrance to the dance restaurant in Ikaalinen
Train ticket from Parkano-Tampere (including bike)
Parking
Roadmap with info and map
Not included:
Bike rent
Facts:
Accommodations in hotels and wellness farm
Meals: breakfast in Tampere, full boarding in Hämeenkyrö (only vegetarian meals) and Ikaalinen.
Full boarding: breakfast, possibility to make your own lunchpack, evening meal.
Reservations are needed for rental bikes
Availability:
Period: July until mid-October
Starting days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Price:
Prices per person
2 persons in a room €1108
Extra fee for 1p. In a room €153
Rental bike €100
Extra night K&O Tampere:
2 persons in a room €75
Extra fee for 1p. In a room €38
Program info:
Day 1: arrival in Tampere
Day 2: drive past Kauppi, the green heart of Tampere (minimum 20 kilometres)
It takes just 10 minutes by bike before you are at the shores of lake Näsijärvi, which seems to stretch
endlessly to the north. In Kauppi's city forest you will cycle past a cosy cafeteria and stop for a nice walk in the surroundings or you can continue cycling forwards Kangasala. There you can climb
to the observation tower where you can see hunting ospreys. On your way there are dozens of occasions
to take a dive in the lake or to visit the public saunas.
Day 3: Tampere – Hämeenkyrö (45 kilometres)
You start the day with a short but firm climb on Pyynikki hill. In the protected nature area close to the
city centre you can go up the observation tower which gives you a beautiful views on the surrounding
landscape of lakes. You continue the journey through cosy residential areas and soon you will reach
Nokia, the famous neighbouring town. You will continue in the direction of the Siuro rapids and this is the
perfect place to enjoy a lunch in a cosy restaurant. Now you are in the middle of Finnish countryside and
you pass the enchanting lakes while you are heading to a wellness farm near Hämeenkyrö. In the evening
you will visit a public sauna or you can go for a stroll through the herb fields that surround the farm.
Day 4: Ride past the farms (40 kilometres)
You will cycle in the idyllic Finnish landscape where lakes, fields and wooden farms alternate constantly. In the summer season you can eat fresh strawberries from one of the many farms in the area. In
the evening you will be treated with a relaxing massage in the wellness centre.
Day 5 Hämeenkyrö -Ikaalinen Spa (50 kilometres)
This day the route will take you through a scarcely inhabited area. Cars and civilisation seem to be far
away. You will only hear the sound of the wind and the trees. You will arrive in Ikaalinen Spa, the biggest spa of the whole Northern Europe.
Day 6: Roundtrip Ikaalinen Spa - Jämijärvi (60 kilometres)
This is the most demanding journey of the week. The route takes you to Jämijärvi, a small country town
village. You can make a short walk in the forests. On your way there are dozens of fireplaces with
firewood. So if you like there is the option to build a fire according to Finnish traditions. This will
give you a warm rest. In the evening you continue to relax in the famous spa.
Day 7: Ikaalinen – Parkano – Tampere (45 kilometres)
After a cycling journey through the lonely forest you reach the Poltikoski rapids, which connect lake
Parkanojärvi and Kyrösjärvi. With lake Parkanojärvi on your left side the panoramic route continues until
you reach Parkano where you can visit a local market. In Parkano you take your bike with you on the train
and in one hour you will be back in Tampere. In the evening you can conclude your holiday with a visit to
the oldest still working public sauna in Finland.
Day 8: Departure after the breakfast.
