Cycling and Mountain-biking
There are bike paths in all the major towns and along the main routes so people can get to work and visitors can get out into the countryside. And if you want to get off the beaten path, there are plenty of opportunities for mountain biking.
Finland is ideally suited for cycling tours. The roads are mostly pretty flat, with some gently rolling hills. Away from the main routes, there's little traffic. The scenery is varied, with lakes and forests, peaceful farmland and small villages.
The Åland islands are quite small, so the biking distances are not long. You can take ferries to hop from island to island, and there are many campsites. You can get there and back by taking a cruise ship from Helsinki or Turku. Or you can follow the inland waterways and farm landscapes, stopping off at some of the country's best attractions along the way.
The King's Road route follows an old postal route through southern Finland between Helsinki and Turku. The 253 km road is ideal for biking. It has been used by kings and couriers, bishops and townsmen, artists and armies since the 1300s. Mansions, farmhouses, taverns and inns were built along the King's Road to accommodate travelers.
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