FACTS
| Project | Ounasvaara Trail Center |
| Client | Municipality of Rovaniemi |
| Location | Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Period | June to September 2025 |
| Project management | Jonne Kunnari |
| ALLEGRA Trail Crew | Chris Kehmer, Bergen Khare, Lauri Peltola, Tuomas Pahtaja, Johannes Perkkiö, Olavi Pallari, Pirita Koistinen, Heikki Stöckell, Jonne Kunnari |
Project description – Trail Center Ounasvaara
The Trail Center includes four different trails, supplemented by selected VELO PARK-Elements. Here, under the direction of Jonne and the ALLEGRA Nordics Trail Crew, a versatile space for biking, playing, and exploring has been created. The focus is on providing accessible options for children while simultaneously offering opportunities for further development well into adulthood. Children as young as three can gain their first riding experience here, while older users can discover more challenging lines and features.
The trails are intentionally designed to be varied. Different levels of difficulty, flowing routes, and playful features invite experimentation and allow riders to gradually build their skills and confidence. The trail center is not intended as a closed practice area, but rather as an open space for movement that sparks curiosity and encourages repeated use.
Located in the Ounasvaara area, the Trail Center is part of a larger trail network. Cross-country and downhill routes are in the immediate vicinity, easily incorporated into a ride. It's all the more surprising, then, how such a diverse and vibrant offering could emerge on a small, previously neglected plot of land. The project demonstrates how, with precise planning and a keen understanding of user needs, a high-quality, long-term usable biking hub can be created even in a limited space.
Our conclusion: A small, unused open space can bring about so much change! Ideally used, it offers a place for experiences and memories for all generations.
