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First-timer learning mountain biking on the Vekkuli at Ylläs Bike Park

Get to Know the Bike Park

The easiest way into lift-assisted mountain biking. No prior experience needed – from Vekkuli to flow trail in a single session.

The Get to Know the Bike Park course is the easiest way to try lift-assisted biking at Ylläs bike park. The course for ages 14+ requires no prior mountain biking experience.

We start with the easy-to-use Vekkuli to get familiar with the bike and very easy trails. Once you've mastered the basics of bike control, we'll introduce you to the chairlift and experience Ylläs' famous flow trail. The goal is to give you the skills for independent lift-assisted biking on Ylläs' easy flow trails safely.

Duration

2h

Price

55€/person

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Instructor guiding a beginner on the Get to Know the Bike Park course at Ylläs
First-timer learning mountain biking on the Vekkuli at Ylläs Bike Park
Beginner rider on an easy flow trail during a guided bike park course at Ylläs

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Frequently asked questions

Check out our FAQs to learn everything about visiting Ylläs Bike Park before your visit.

Ylläs Bike Park

Iso-Ylläksentie 4495980 Ylläsjärvi+358 (0)16 510 3500south@yllasskiresort.fi

First Aid

+358 40 753 3338

(When lifts are open)

Ylläs Bike Park is open daily 11am–6pm during the summer season. The season starts on 13 June and runs through 27 September 2026. Follow our website and social channels for updates on exceptions and current information. See opening hours

The most common reasons for closing the Gondola are strong wind, storms, or thunderstorms. The Gondola is never closed for cost-saving reasons. The crew operating the Gondola are on duty all day, even if the lift does not run for a single minute.

Courses last two to three hours depending on the course. For example, the Get to know the bike park course lasts two hours, and the technique course three hours.