Safaris and rental of outdoor equipment
Fatbike safaris available all year round
Fatbike safaris
With our 2-3 hour guided fatbike safaris, your group gets to experience the Finnish wilderness firsthand under the guidance of an expert guide.
Our standard route (difficulty level 2-3, length 10-15 km) is suitable for everyone with normal basic fitness and cycling skills. We have more than 30 different routes to choose from. Popular are e.g. Leivonmäki National Park trails and Jyväskylä and Lauka trails.
For more experienced mountain bikers, we also offer more challenging routes that require technical skills.
Bring with you
- Riding clothes suitable for the weather
- Something warm to wear during breaks
- Sturdy shoes
- A full water bottle
Also recommended: travel insurance, padded cycling shorts or pants, sunglasses or riding glasses.
Basic Safari includes
- A 2- to 3-hour guided tour with tips on riding a fat bike
- English-speaking guide
- Campfire coffee, green or black infused tea with Karelian pies/cinnamon rolls during the break
- Rental fees: Trek Farley 5 fatbike, helmet and bike light
- Liability insurance
Also available for additional fees: biking gear and lunch/dinner by a campfire.
Bring with you
- Riding clothes suitable for the weather
- Something warm to wear during breaks
- Sturdy shoes
- A full water bottle
Also recommended: travel insurance, padded cycling shorts or pants, sunglasses or riding glasses.
Rent a Fatbike
Fatbikes are perfect for outdoor activities in all four seasons. By renting a fatbike, you can get to know your surroundings on your own. The Fatbike was first developed in Alaska based on a mountain bike. The most notable difference between the two is the fatbike’s extra-wide tires, which allow it to roll effortlessly over virtually any surface, including snow, mud, rocks, and sand. Riding a fat bike is easy. It is nimble and light to pedal.
The Trek Faley 5 fatbike is made of high quality components to satisfy even the biggest enthusiasts. To get the most out of a fatbike, try soft surfaces like snow or mud, or cycle on narrow forest trails or on the beach.
The trails in Leivonmäki National Park are particularly versatile. You will see a beautiful pine forest, swamp areas, beautiful ridges and depressions that the ice age made 10,000 years ago.
There are also several ponds on the route, and part of the route runs right through Rutjärvi’s coastal scenery on top of the Joutsiemi ridge or on the beach.
The route is not too difficult, the paths are generally easy. Beginners can tackle a few rockier sections (a few hundred meters) if they want, the more experienced will get a nice change from these to easier trails.
The wheel sizes are as follows:
S size under 170cm
M size 170-182cm
XL size for 182cm and taller
Bicycles can be rented from the following places:
Leivonmäki national park, Kansallispuistontie 20. Joutsa
Versona Oy, Sievisenmäentie 11. Jyskä, Jyväskylä city, 044-3456107
The price includes:
Fat bike
Cycle helmet
Lock
Headlight (if necessary)
Rental fees
- 39€/ 3 hours
- 49€/ 6 hours
- 59€/ 9 hours
- 69€/ 1 day
- 90€/ 2 days
- 120€/ 3 days
- 30€/ per extra day
Also available for additional fees
- Biker’s survival kit including a bike pump, inner tube, chain repair kit and tire-changing toolkit.
- Trek Farly 7 with front suspension and 12 speeds.
- Felt Virtue 2, full suspension mtb
- Fat bike pick-up services in Laukaa and Jyväskylä.
Read more and go to the online store to book a fatbike from this button! Rent a kayak
Versona has five kayak units in Leivonmäki National Park, one double kayak and one three-person Indian canoe. We can get more kayaks if needed.
Lake Rutajärvi offers wonderful, versatile beaches, from a few hours of paddling to two or three days of touring the entire lake. There are three official fire places by the lake and Harjulahti beach where you can have snacks while swimming. There are several sandy beaches along the shores of the lake, so swimming is easy.
Bikes can be rented from the following places:
The price includes:
- Kayak or canoe
- gap plankets
- The paddeles
- Driving light (if needed)
Route tips
- You can ask recommaditions from Versonas workers
Rental fees
- 39€/ 3 hours
- 49€/ 6 hours
- 59€/ 9 hours
- 69€/ 1 day
- 90€/ 2 days
- 120€/ 3 days
- 30€/ per extra day
Also available for additional fees
- Biker’s survival kit including a bike pump, inner tube, chain repair kit and tire-changing toolkit.
- Trek Farly 7 with front suspension and 12 speeds.
- Felt Virtue 2, full suspension mtb
- Fat bike pick-up services in Laukaa and Jyväskylä.
Go to our online store by pressing this link and read more about our kayaks and book a kayak that suits you.
NEW! Hike at Leivonmäki National Park
Come experience Leivonmäki National Park on a guided hike! Each group will have an opportunity to choose from two hiking trail options: 4,5 kilometers long Harjunkierros that goes up ridges and descends down to lakefront, or 5,5 kilometers long Mäyränkierros that showcases the typical national park scenery – swamps, ponds and sinkholes. After hiking 3 kilometers, we will take a break at a tipi-like hut where campfire coffee, tea and local pastries will be served. During the hike you will learn about the national park and hear stories about the surrounding nature.
Both hiking trails are classified as easy. The hike is suited for people of normal fitness level.
Pricing
For groups of 1-10: 49€ per person
For groups of 11-50: 39€ per person
Price includes:
- Guidance
- National Park fee
- Guide’s liability insurance
- Campfire coffee/tea
- A salty or sweet pastry