Audio tour Ox Road Biking Häme

Historical Ox Road and surroundings, 120 km

Day 1 (45 km)

Letku - Liesjärvi - Eerikkilä - Porras

Trail starts from the Letku village shop. The route
follows mainly the historical Middle Ages trade
route Ox Road. Next Häme Nature Centre with its
nature trails and coffee shop. In Liesjärvi nature
park optional hiking and visit at the Korteniemi
heritage farm. Later Eerikkilä Sports Institute
dinner and overnight. Or alternatively in the
Porras village at the old Porras Tannery.

Day 2 (52 km)

Porras - Räyskälä - Renko

The journey continues in an idyllic rural landscape
through villages like Räyskälä. There optional
hiking around lake Melkutin. In the villages, like
Vojakkala, are organized unique Finnish summer night events “lavatanssit”, in English
Finnish pavilion dances. In the late night overnight at Inkala manor.

Day 3 (23 km)

Tiirinkoski - Hämeenlinna

Trail continues to Hämeenlinna following a quiet road. Forests on both sides of the road
and the occasional farms create a lovely setting. Later Tiirinkoski coffee shop. The trail
ends at the gates of Häme Castle. It is recommended to continue to the beautiful
Aulanko nature reserve and have lunch at the Aulanko hotel. Trail ends at railway station.

Good to know: The partly lit road is marked with large brown signs of Ox Road. Trail is
possible to start already from west coast, Turku. Tire repair kit, bicycle pump and reflective
clothing are recommended. Trail does not have a separate pavement for pedestrians and
cyclists. The route is easy to orient with the help of DigiTrail application (suitable for
Anrdoid mobile devices).

Availability: May – September is the best bicycle season in Häme region. There are some
services along the route, but outside the high season they are rarely available, or open only to order.

Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Guide language : English
Contact information : Visit Häme, www.visithame.fi, outi.mertamo@linnan.fi