There is not the better cross-country skiing trail than this!
Kellomäki - in the home town Ähtäri in Finland
You don´t have to travel to Lapland
if You want to enjoy the Finnish nature and nice skiing terrain.
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On the road Tapanintie put on your skis and go... |
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| From the central skiing track turn to left at the trail map. |
 Be careful in the first curve - after that just enjoy the speed. |
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- because of a land dispute - but it does not matter.  |
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The road crossing |
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Now you can forget noise of the cars.
Just You and fields - and the tractor eggs (modern hay bales).
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It´s strange:
Always in the spring when the Sun is shining
and You enjoy skiing on these fields -
You will hear the sounds of the military aircraft.
Traditional overflight also today.
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| This wonderful romantic barn is just like in old Finland-movies. The hay seemed to be inside... |
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| The sign says Kellomäki 6.0 - so turn to left! |
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After the rise of the hill there is a small complex downhill - on the edge you can see a beautiful glacier in the spring. |
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The elk hasn´t passed over here... |
... but some animal has!
I don´t think it has been a cat. There are no houses in this area.
I hope I would have been more interested in biology at school.
Maybe the lynx? Or the fox?
In March it´s possible to see bear tracks...
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| This animal I know! |
There are rocky hills in the surrounding area. Good places for the nest of the bear!
Somebody said that bears don´t attack women. I want to believe it´s true!
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| I am all alone here. Complete silence. |
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| The forest is my favorite place! |
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| Now ski carefully downhill to the frozen lake Sappio. |
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| The lake Keskinen-Sappio Sunshine and silence! Perfect! |
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| The campfire site of Sappio, Ähtäri |
There is a nice campfire site by the lake for hikers and skiers.
I drink a little bit of blackcurrant juice before skiing up to the hill Kellomäki.
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| Here You have to turn left to the forest and "climbing" to Kellomäki begins. |
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| Kellomäki - the address is Kellomäentie 133, Ähtäri |
And the prize is this - the idyllic old Kellomäki house!
Sometimes on weekends you can meet scouts here and get warm juice indoors. |
| Outdoor toilets |
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| Beautiful old storehouse. |
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| Kellomäki, trail map and booklet for skiers. Please, write your name in the booklet. |
Then, the direction towards the parking lot Ula-Masto...
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| You have already skied almost 12 kilometers, well done! 
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Only two kilometers to parking lot Ula-Masto
that is a popular starting point for a shorter ski tour.
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| Architecture of the local master |
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| Now we are in the parking lot Ula-Masto. Only a little bit over two kilometers to the starting point Tapanintie. |
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| After the straight track the trail bends to the right. |
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| You will pass by the Pet Cemetery. |
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| Ski downhill... |
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| ... and up to one hill... |
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| ... before the road crossing.. |
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| Then you will come to the central skiing track again. |
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And here turn left to the starting point Tapanintie.So, now just take your skis and go and enjoy skiing!20 kilometers!And after the tour - incredible good feeling,feeling like a WINNER! |
