Iso Karhunkierros GPX, Stages & Public Transport Guide
Start → Juuma Retkietappi · 104 km · 4 transit-optimized stages
104km
Total Distance
4
Stages
1,684m
Total Ascent
76
Transit Stops
Plan Iso Karhunkierros
Iso Karhunkierros covers 104 km with 1,684 m of ascent from Start to Juuma Retkietappi. Use the full-route GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- Jun-Sep
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 4 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 2 of 4 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 4 days hiking / 2 days trail running / 3 days fastpacking
🚌 Why transit-optimized?
We split Iso Karhunkierros into 4 stages. 2 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
Full Trail Map
Stage Directory
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start → Km 20 | 20.1 km | +190m | 4h 58m | — |
| 2 | Km 20 → Km 40 | 19.9 km | +228m | 4h 55m | — |
| 3 | Km 40 → Bistron rinne | 37.2 km | +819m | 10h 12m | 🚌 |
| 4 | Bistron rinne → Juuma Retkietappi | 26.5 km | +440m | 7h 07m | 🚌 |
| Total | 103.7 km | +1,684m | 27h 15m |
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 4 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 🚌 Urriaavan th | 3325m |
| 0 | 🚌 Oulangantie 11 | 2467m |
| 0 | 🚌 Oulangantie 10 | 2604m |
| 0 | 🚌 Hautajärvi | 1850m |
| 0 | 🚌 Isoviita | 2046m |
| 0.4 | 🚌 Hautajärventie 370 | 3409m |
| 0.4 | 🚌 Hautajärventie 371 | 3520m |
| 0.4 | 🚌 Hautajärventie 378 | 4127m |
| 0.4 | 🚌 Hautajärventie 377 | 4220m |
| 0 | 🚌 Karhunkierroksen luontokeskus | 259m |
| 0 | 🚌 Niitselyksen th | 283m |
| 34 | 🚌 Isokuusikko th | 2717m |
| 69.7 | 🚌 Huovila E | 3757m |
| 69.7 | 🚌 Astumakumpu E | 3458m |
| 71.8 | 🚌 Astumakumpu P | 4517m |
| 72.5 | 🚌 Juuma th I | 4500m |
| 72.6 | 🚌 Juuma th P | 4516m |
| 72.7 | 🚌 Juuma th E | 4682m |
| 74.3 | 🚌 Maijala P | 4780m |
| 74.3 | 🚌 Maijala E | 4899m |
| 74.9 | 🚌 Jyrkänkosken th I | 3471m |
| 75.1 | 🚌 Jyrkänkosken th P | 3564m |
| 75.1 | 🚌 Jyrkänkosken th E | 3707m |
| 76.7 | 🚌 Voimapolku | 1349m |
| 76.7 | 🚌 Rukanriutta, Rytilammentie | 923m |
| 76.8 | 🚂 Village Express ala-asema | 554m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Kotalammit | 4285m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Kesäjärventie, Kaukonraitti | 2191m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Kuontivaaran th L | 4052m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Kuontivaaran th P | 4017m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Rukan salonki | 2592m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Salongintie P | 2665m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Salongintie E | 2547m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Saukkolammintie P | 1412m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Saukkolammintie E | 1355m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Rukanriutta, Kalliokuja | 1561m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Rukanriutta, Sale | 1021m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Rukanportti L | 916m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Rukanportti I | 893m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Ruka koulu | 961m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Ukkoherrantie(18) | 454m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Nousujohde E | 728m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Nousujohde P | 663m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Ukkoherrantie, Heikkalantie | 648m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Talvijärvi E | 1068m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Talvijärvi P | 984m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Talvijärventie, Rukankouluntie | 1069m |
| 77.4 | 🚌 Ruka Tonttu | 837m |
| 78.5 | 🚌 Viipus E | 3315m |
| 78.5 | 🚌 Viipus P | 3199m |
| 76.8 | 🚌 Ruka Kumpare | 535m |
| 76.8 | 🚂 Ruka Village | 599m |
| 76.7 | 🚌 Royalin pysäkki L | 1351m |
| 76.7 | 🚌 Royalin pysäkki P | 1382m |
| 76.7 | 🚌 Royalin pysäkki I | 1295m |
| 76.5 | 🚂 Saarua Top | 914m |
| 77.2 | 🚌 Jurmuntie P | 1371m |
| 77.2 | 🚌 Jurmuntie E | 1373m |
| 77.2 | 🚌 Vuosselintie, Vuosselinrinne | 2075m |
| 78.7 | 🚂 Ruka Valley | 23m |
| 78.7 | 🚌 Bistron rinne | 55m |
| 77.2 | 🚌 Vuosselintie, Juhannuskalliontie | 1860m |
| 77.2 | 🚌 Ahon Jussintie, Jussinkuja | 1445m |
| 77.2 | 🚌 Tahkolanrannantie th P | 2571m |
| 77.2 | 🚌 Tahkolanrannantie th E | 2547m |
| 77.6 | 🚌 Rukakorpi L | 3559m |
| 77.6 | 🚌 Rukakorpi I | 3611m |
| 77.6 | 🚌 Aikkila I | 4037m |
| 77.8 | 🚌 Aikkila L | 4108m |
| 78.9 | 🚌 Kelaniemi L | 4128m |
| 78.9 | 🚌 Kelaniemi I | 4150m |
| 79.1 | 🚌 Hietanen L | 4013m |
| 79.1 | 🚌 Hietanen I | 4020m |
| 79.1 | 🚌 Kela L | 4197m |
| 79.1 | 🚌 Kela I | 4226m |
| 100.8 | 🚌 Juuma Retkietappi | 385m |
The Iso Karhunkierros is a 98 km long-distance hiking trail in Finland. This car-free guide breaks it into 4 transit-optimized stages, each starting and ending at a public transport stop.
Ready to hike Iso Karhunkierros?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage has transit connections listed.
🗂️ Open data source: Iso Karhunkierros on OpenStreetMap (relation 1633747). Transit stops from OSM.