Both sides of the Nurmonjoki

Starting from Nurmo Church, the route first runs along Nurmonjärventie, which turns sharply to the left after about 350 metres. Continue along Nurmonjärventie to the north towards Lapua. After about 5.7 km, the name of the road changes to Koskenkyläntie. Carry on along the road for another 12.6 km until you arrive in the centre of Lapua. After crossing over the Lapuanjoki, turn left at the crossroads to Poutuntie and continue for 450 metres to the next crossroads, where you make another left turn onto Simpsiöntie before crossing the Lapuanjoki. After the bridge, take the second left onto Alanurmontie (Road 7041). Cycle for 18 km until you come to the Nurmo church. The name of the road changes to Länsipuolentie and then to Länsitie, but the road number remains the same.

Near Nurmo and Lapua, the route has cycling lanes but most of the route runs along a smaller village road with only a narrow hard shoulder or no hard shoulder at all. Take care when cycling along these stretches even though other road users are considerate and give way to other traffic.

When preparing to cycle this route, take the day’s wind conditions into account as it runs across open farming land, which is susceptible to strong winds.