The starting point of the route is the Saariselkä route starting gate. Initially, the ride passes through the center of Saariselkä along bike paths and a pleasant small trail towards the underpass beneath Road 4 next to the Neste service station. After the underpass, turn left onto a gravel road, then right west along the fence of the driving practice track, which gradually narrows into a track.

When turning counterclockwise after the driving practice track, turn right along a snowmobile track. Follow the snowmobile track for about a kilometer until it splits to the right. Our route continues to the front left over a swamp. At the same time, the route narrows into an excellent small trail-like ATV track and begins to climb towards the first side peak of Kuusipää.

Within a little over a kilometer, you climb almost 80 meters up to an elevation of 360 meters. This Kuusipää side peak already offers beautiful views, especially if you take the time to look back occasionally. Next, descend about forty meters, cross a small stream, then pump the bike a little further uphill before descending to a power line, where the route turns back into a gravel road. From the power line, you can detour a couple of hundred meters to the right to the shore of Alajoenlampi to admire the scenery, which would be even more beautiful without the power lines. From Alajoenlampi, a small gravel road leads up until it ends at a junction. Turn left here and almost immediately descend down to cross Riekko-oja. The road has many water-eroded ruts, so be careful! During the descent, a hill ahead might look terrifying, but the elevation difference is only about thirty meters.

After the hill, the road splits into two; the route continues to the right at this junction. From here begins a magnificent and fast descent along the road and trail towards the Tolosjoki wading crossing. The total drop is nearly 150 meters. About a kilometer past the mentioned junction is the next intersection. Take a sharp left turn here, and the road condition worsens.

The track, which continues for just over a kilometer to its turning point, is sometimes very rocky and rutted. A stream may even flow along or across the road for a short distance. Caution is advised again.

From the turning point, a small trail heads left towards the riverbank. From here, the route gradually becomes very demanding but also very beautiful. Follow the riverbank about 40 meters upstream. This is a good spot to cross the river slightly diagonally left. The river is about 30-40 meters wide. Depending on the season and flow, the water may sometimes be only knee-deep or up to hip-deep. On the opposite bank, some stones are marked with blue paint marks and a blue arrow.

When crossing the river, it is advisable to keep your shoes on, as the riverbed is rocky, and the stones can be very slippery. Especially if you are riding a fatbike, the current can easily carry the large tires, buoying the bike. This can make it difficult to find support from the bike. One tip in such a situation is to turn the bike sideways in the direction of the current relative to your forward direction, so you don't waste energy trying to resist the current with the bike positioned perpendicular to the river flow.

It is also worth noting that deep in the river canyon, mobile phone coverage is very limited, so it is not advisable to attempt the crossing alone. Another important point is that the crossing spot is different from the wading spot marked on the basic map, which is about 600 meters upstream from our route's crossing.

After crossing the river, follow a small trail along the riverbank upstream for about 200 meters until the trail slowly climbs up the riverbank to beautiful pine heathlands and starts rising towards Kulmakuru. This climb is one of the toughest in the area, with more than 200 meters of ascent to the gorge. The ascent is sometimes very steep but also has some flatter rest parts. Blue paint marks can sometimes be seen on the trail.

A few hundred meters after leaving the riverbank, the trail joins a ski track that has red wooden poles along it. However, these should not be followed blindly, as sometimes they lead to very wet spots. For example, at 2.8 km after crossing the river, a rather wet trail with poles has been passed. A clearly better trail to the front left leads along a much drier singletrack route beside Kulmakuru's side and corner.

Kulmakuru is quite a sight. Two kilometers long, steep, and rocky gorge forms a sharp 90-degree angle as the name suggests. The views are incomparably magnificent. Even if your fitness is sufficient, it's definitely worth taking a breath here.

After Kulmakuru, one of Saariselkä's most amazing singletrack experiences awaits. The trail soon turns into a gentle descent, and you can enjoy blasting down over four kilometers of downhill. The descent ends at Pikku Harrijoki's day hut. Just before the hut, you cross a river. Floodwaters have apparently moved the bridge a bit downstream, but at least during our survey trip, the bridge was still usable and only about 30 meters from its original place.

Pikku Harrijoki day hut is the only official campfire spot along the route, so it's recommended to make use of it. You can (again at your own risk) also take water from Pikku Harrijoki. The hut is located on a dry spruce forest area, making it a great campsite for tent campers.

After continuing 100 meters south from the hut, you reach the road junction where you turn left east towards Saariselkä. A couple of smaller trails branch off to the right from the track, but staying on the main trail keeps you easily on course. Initially, the trail climbs slightly, but then it begins a long descent again towards the Tolosjoki river.