Arctic Post Road - Bikepacking Adventure in the Far North

Arctic Post Road film documents the bikepacking adventure of Henna Palosaari and Sami Sauri above the Arctic circle. The Arctic Post Road bikepacking route follows the remnants of the old Copenhagen-Alta post road starting from the fells of Pallas-Ylläs national park in Finnish Lapland and runs through the Finnmark highlands all the way to Alta on the Arctic Ocean.
The route crosses a wilderness area that is three times the size of Belgium and one of the last remaining wilderness areas in Europe . This gravel bikepacking film showcases the beauty and harshness of the area.
Supported by:
@shimanogravel
@fizikofficial
@suunto
@faracycling
Riders - Sami Sauri & Henna Palosaari
Cinematography & Editing - Mikko-Pekka Karlin
Graphic Design - Constanze Maier & Henna Palosaari
Our version of the Artic Post Road route
www.komoot.com...
Arctic by Cycle Bikepacking Route Network
www.arcticbycycle.com
#arcticpostroad

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks for all the great feedback on the Arctic Post Road film! 🤗 We have just released our new project from last winter "Ride to Ski", hope you enjoy it as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6rTiWWGpp2lnNk 🙌

[@leapintothewild]

Please consider lowering the music volume - almost drowns out their voices at several points 😞

[@denisrosenberg]

🤟

[@sekainotamago]

If this doesn’t make you jump on a bike a head to the trail I don’t know what will 😍 Amazing video, thanks for sharing!

[@patrikprochazka7521]

I went to Alta two months ago and there was a man who cycled from Lisbon to Nordkapp. He was 4 months on his way. Then there was this girl who was from Slovenia and she cycled from Helsinki to Nordkapp. They met there and started talking and I believe they later left together.

[@hennapalosaari_]

The best part of bikes they bring people together 👏🏼👏🏼

[@storyteller4848]

Beautiful story❤️

[@bartoszzochowski9475]

That is an outstanding and beautiful movie. I have been truly amazed. A fantastic adventure, the one I have been dreaming for some time now. I do cycle every day, in London, I commute to and back from the office, more or less 30 km daily and always have this wish to be able to do it without all those cars, trucks, traffic, green, red lights … it must have been an amazing experience for you Henna and Sami. Thank you for uploading this movie.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot! I love cycling far away from all the hustle and bustle. Cycling every day gives you a great base for going on a longer adventure like this 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@mpkarlin]

What an adventure it was! Hope you like the final film 🔥

[@matthewnorway]

You did a great job with the filming and editing. The editing is really smooth with excellent transitions from one scene to the next and the music is especially fitting for the environment. 👏

[@mpkarlin]

@@matthewnorway Thank you! Great to hear. Learned so much on this trip how to film cycling 😁 First time doing this kind of production.

[@matthewnorway]

@@mpkarlin It's not easy filming a cycling adventure. Great first attempt! - How did you keep up with the riders in such remote conditions? Were you on a bike too? And how long did the edit take, it's beautifully done.

[@TimmyBabonneau]

You were riding a bike too ? Great movie, I love the intimacy that you create with your shots

[@surmatti]

The film was awesome! Thank you for sharing it. I would've liked to see more of the norwegian side of the trip but was glad to see parts of the route to Näkkälä because we had to skip it due to issues with my bike and that part of the route was in extremely bad condition in July. We rode the mountain bike route in July 2022 and made a film as well (1h 30min) of our journey. I'm not a professional in editing and it shows. 😀 Our gear was two cheap-ish fatbikes loaded with food for the whole week and gear for possible weather changes in the highlands. Our bikes weighed about 40kg's per bike and that made the uphills unnecessarily brutal.

[@Truesilverful]

Mad respect for hero/es who filmed you.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Mikko-Pekka Karlin did amazing job with the filming and editing 🙌🏼

[@PetrS]

And following you. 😀 Even that was tough job. 😀 I do love thid part of the North. 👍 Tried some biking there, so I quite understand how hard (and awesome) this adventure was.

[@PeterGallagher1]

Well done ladies. Thanks for showing me such a beautiful country.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks 🤗🤗

[@hirenpandit8499]

Buried in work for last many months , this inspired me to go travelling, have fun and have some adventures in life.

[@hennapalosaari_]

We all need some adventures in our lives 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@federicocossato5109]

Senza parole ..... partirei domani mattina !!!!!!!! FANTASTICO

[@Estelastb]

This video is so perfect it looks like it's from another planet. People, love, companionship, laughter in difficult times. This video that made me want to live ! kisses from Brazil

[@hennapalosaari_]

ah so nice to hear - thank you so much! Greetings to Brazil ☺

[@weeringjohnny]

After cycling in a 40 degree Italian summer I think I'd go for the 17 in Finland.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Hahah yup no need to worry about the heat in Lapland 😄😄

[@MrTegner]

So nice to se proper gravel riding in Scandinavia, I got so tempted so just hop on my bike and ride from Stockholm up to Alta. ❤❤❤❤

[@hennapalosaari_]

It sure is - nice to share the great Scandinavian views and gravel with more people! That trip would be something for sure!!

[@johnnyprovo988]

This is so inspiring. Thank you for making this! THIS is why bikes were made. Adventure! And to do it with someone you can laugh with in the face of adversity-that's awesome.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thank you so much!! And couldn’t agree more 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@cristibaluta]

So nice to see this places, been there on an adventure in winter

[@hennapalosaari_]

Nice - you should visit it summer time as well, it's amazing :)

[@sillytorque]

loved it! Your enjoyment and laughter in the film was infectious for the viewer!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks, good to hear 😊

[@andrewschirmer3849]

What a fabulous adventure Henna a great watch

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@searchingforwonder]

A beautiful film, thanks for sharing

[@hennapalosaari_]

thanks a lot!! 🙌

[@chaseadventures]

Thanks for sharing your adventure with us all! Looking forward to watching the next one

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot! Look forward to share some more with you 🤗

[@dukebrown4396]

Absolutely AWESOME!

[@hennapalosaari_]

👏🏼👏🏼 thanks!

[@pavan20100611]

Loved it. Glad that I found this video. Thanks KZbin for recommendation. Can’t wait to see many more. Inspiring.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks so much! Happy KZbin recommend it for you :)) More films coming soon!

[@mharkietvchannel4110]

Just watched today! It's so amazing adventure using just the bicycle on a rocky roads!

[@Snubz93]

So glad this popped up on my feed! Really want to see more!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Happy you found it!! Thanks 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@markday1714]

outstanding film. brilliant piece of art

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@eloyanzola]

Beautiful, hope to tide there someday!

[@hennapalosaari_]

definitely recommend!🙌

[@playveestudio]

This was very soothing to watch. Please continune. And thank you!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thank you - so nice to hear 🤗🤗

[@georg0444]

Amazing! Keep going and sharing - Good luck.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@NewPolishScientist]

Fantastic video. Please more

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks so nice to here and hopefully lot more to come 🙌🏼

[@BaltistaniBoys]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak. Add this sound in your bucket list for solo hicking 😊

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks! Sounds exciting! 🌼

[@michelle_ajema]

Spectacular trip. 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@jirijanecek8126]

amazing stuff, so beautiful, thanks

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks 👏🏼👏🏼

[@AndersKeisHansen]

Great video, and awesome trip :) Thx for sharing

[@hennapalosaari_]

thanks a lot - so nice to hear you liked it :)

[@robvantoledo]

Lost of R E S P E C T ladies, great job!!!! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot!

[@PEJUANGIMPIAN9]

riding on the gravel road is intersting, awesome backpacking

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!! 🤗

[@kessyaamutaki5967]

amazing♥it's really inspiring ! thanks🧡

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thank you - great to hear 😊

[@supremegamer4717]

What an awesome video, from a local Alta person (no longer living in the area)

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks - nice to hear you liked it as a local :)

[@meirdudai]

Looks amazing - added to my todo list!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Amazing - highly recommend it!!

[@ChristianFaller]

What a wonderful route and a beautiful video with great storytelling!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thank you, happy to hear!

[@arthurguillaud7965]

Aventure très inspirante!!!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!!

[@humancycling]

awesome adventure and filmmaking

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!!

[@sbrcchanel]

Wow amizing adventure... Halo from Indonesia

[@hennapalosaari_]

thanks - greetings to Indonesia! 😊

[@stefangroenveld]

Thank you for taking me on your fantastic tour. Looks like a rough but dream journey.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot, it was a fun trip for sure!

[@AlexZagorodnik]

it's so inspiring! Waiting for other videos!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks! Hope to have some more soon 🤗

[@atlestrandmyr266]

Greate adventure. Would love to try this route.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks! You should, August and September are best months for it 🙌🏼

[@ToniJokinen]

Wow, what an route and video is amazing!!!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Lapland can be pretty epic!! Thanks!

[@ultimatist]

Beautiful, foreboding corner of the world! Hope to bike tour it someday.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Highly recommend! Beautiful place for it 🌞🌞

[@thefieldhag]

THIS IS SO INSPIRING!!! I've been aching to go to Finland for the last year and am dreaming of a fun women's bike packing trip! Thank you for sharing this, I'm truly incredibly inspired

[@joulins]

They’re doing what others are dreaming of ... I’ve been aching to go north too, but I’m sure I couldn’t do this trip by bike, I mean physically. Still thinking about hiking, maybe part of the route. Well, time will tell. 😃 Happy new year to you! 🎉

[@hennapalosaari_]

thanks so much! so nice to hear you liked it, hope to see you in Finland soon :)

[@hennapalosaari_]

I'm sure you could also do it by bike, just split it into more days :)

[@nicksanders7110]

lovely little film - well done all of you, fab!!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!! 🙌🏼

[@mathisliste]

Super nice! Well done! Really enjoyed watching this short film. Beautiful imagery and videos. :)

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks so much - great to hear 🙌☺

[@mrsiddharthsaraf]

Great video. I guess Netflix will make a movie on you. Seeing the hit of Expedition Happiness.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Hahaha that would be great! Thanks 😄🙌🏼

[@wschodniwiatr]

Super adventure nice film making😀

[@hennapalosaari_]

thanks!!🤗

[@millerman692]

Great job! My wife and I enjoyed watching and she is not a cyclist!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Ah thank you! Great to hear it 🌼

[@arnostreckziegel3030]

thx, enjoyed it a lot. Great movie :-)

[@hennapalosaari_]

Happy to hear, thanks!!

[@sudirmannico5729]

Petualangan yang sangat menyenangkan dengan bersepeda,bisa menjelajahi keindahan alam tanpa batas.I like your vidio,good very good👍🤝🙏

[@Sammy17ng]

Love the film color, scenery and your adventure! All the best 💚

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thank you so much - nice to hear 🤗

[@061_arsh]

So beautiful

[@hennapalosaari_]

Lapland is stunning!

[@hemaccabe4292]

Very well done.

[@hennapalosaari_]

👏🏼 thanks!

[@thootx]

thank you so much for sharing your adventure; i want to grand my bike and go ahead now !! =)

[@KenFernbach]

Really nice, didn’t know this would be so scenic, and these two characters have some amazing adventurous spirits- gotta love them!😂

[@hennapalosaari_]

Lapland is beautiful! Haha thanks 🙌🏼😄

[@SuuntoTV]

Love it! 🤩🤩🤩

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks 🤩🤩🤘🏼

[@asudeno]

awesome !!!

[@hennapalosaari_]

thanks 😊

[@movingpointcc]

🌄🚵‍♂ The adventure, the thrill, the beauty - this video has it all. We're thrilled to add it to our collection and share in the cycling joy. 🎉

[@hennapalosaari_]

Ah thank you so much 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@JLoewe]

What a nice journey and video. Thank you? Now I feel like I want to throw my heavy travelbike with all the back- and frontrollerstuff into the garbage and go offroad as well :D

[@hennapalosaari_]

That might be the best decision you have done 😄 really the freedom light bike and set up gives is amazing!!

[@TelmoHerran]

Beautiful video! Inspirator ♥️

[@hennapalosaari_]

thanks 🤗🤗

[@adrigirl828]

Love this film!! The story of you two together, the scenic views, and the people you met along the way, are just beautiful :) Definitely inspired me to get into bikepacking

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks so nice to hear you liked it and even better inspired you to get into bikepacking 🙌🏼🙌🏼 hope you will have some fun adventures ahead of you! 🌞

[@alxncorp]

Only one thing everyone don't see, operator behind The scenes

[@yoshi_wrld4892]

Repent of sin and Trust in Jesus! John 14:6 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Matthew 7:13-23 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

[@metsafox2986]

Yeah the girls! That was awesome. 👍

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@peterservo4802]

What? Where are the mosquitoes and blackflies?? Great video, really enjoyed it.

[@hennapalosaari_]

There are not that many in August anymore, only some especially close to swamps and ponds 😊

[@wild4fp]

Better spoken English than me...was looking at gravel bikes recently and this made me want one.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Haha thanks! I highly recommend a gravel bikes, they r great for many things 🙌🏼

[@timident]

Omg, I’m going to do that,! I was there about 30 years ago in 4wd from tromso to Finland then Sweden camping …. Now it’s the bikes turn!! Thanks for great adventure!!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Yess you definitely have to back with a bike there!! Best time to go is after July 🤘😛

[@exposedpaths]

Thanks for the interesting story! Very well shot and edited, a pleasure to see the varied landscapes on the way to North.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks 🙌🏼🙌🏼 it’s nice to share the beauty of the Arctic

[@melaniecycling]

Very inspiring

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!! Best thing to hear 🙌🏼

[@GaryThomasSNSEP]

Spectacular scenery and fun. I almost miss cold weather:)

[@hennapalosaari_]

Cold weather has some pros in it :) thanks!

[@kranmaster]

I quit track & field for the same reason. It gets repetitive and boring as a middle/long distance runner, and when you start to move up levels the fun gets sucked out of it pretty fast. It makes you question why you're doing it. There is such enjoyment in being a beast of an athlete and throwing it all towards the pursuit of joy.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Couldn’t agree more! Competing is great and gives you a lot but atm I must say I much prefer this way of doing things 😄

[@kranmaster]

@@hennapalosaari_ It's so nice to have that shift in perspective and priority. It really simplifies things, and you focus purely on the pleasure of moving your body and the physical challenge. It also gives you a freedom to explore more sports and a more rounded athleticism. After some time, it may also rekindle the desire for competition, maybe in a completely different sport.

[@Foxr6]

Okay if this is your first post Hallelujah! Bring on more.

[@hennapalosaari_]

hahah thanks!!! hope to make many more 🤩

[@samisauri]

Wohooooo it's out! Hope you all enjoy it! 🎉

[@alicepesenti6938]

Omg what a beautiful adventure 😮 congrats ❤

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a lot 🤗🤗

[@karafolkerts]

inspired to plan another big route! amazing film ladies!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks! And cannot wait for next adventure 🙌🏼

[@axutgautam1187]

What a marvelous marvelous video. I watched it intensely and imagined the beauty you guys experienced with your being, wow i wanna buy a cycle and explore beautiful places like this.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks - it was a beautiful trip in a beautiful place. Definitely recommend exploring places with a bike!

[@patoa_cc1544]

Inspiring. Thanks for sharing this.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thank you, happy to share it with you all! 🙌🏼

[@Velobetty]

Wow, it really makes me want to go there, thanks also for the Komoot collection!

[@leonveremchuk]

AMAZING!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!!

[@aliis2000]

Inspiring journey, super cool adventure

[@hennapalosaari_]

Nnice to hear - thanks!!

[@samuelghioto7622]

Soooo good. This is inspiring me to find some sick gravel roads and go bike packing

[@hennapalosaari_]

great to hear!

[@massimolombardi1569]

Avventura fantastica,in posti meravigliosi e spettacolari, una natura antica e incontaminata, un viaggio leggendario e indimenticabile il vostro spirito libero e indomito vi porta a vivere un sogno trasportato dal silenzio e dalla bellezza degli elementi. Una visione incredibile di spazi verdi e colorati,dove la semplicità dei vostri gesti quotidiani diventa incanto e stupore. Complimenti ragazze davvero emozionante il senso di dipingere la passione e la storia........Max da Sora ciociaria

[@hennapalosaari_]

That’s so nicely said - thank you so much for these words!! 🙏🏼

[@okapiaga]

Thank you for this video! After seeing it I went with my friend for gravel version of this route in August. We did Kolari -> Alta -> Tromso, one of the most beautiful adventures of last few years

[@hennapalosaari_]

That sounds awesome! So great to hear you enjoyed it up there as well 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thanks!!

[@NilabhUmredkar]

Such landscapes and serenity. Beautiful adventure!

[@gregbanchy2643]

I would not have the courage to do what these two adventurous women were able to accomplish - congratulations on a job well done!! What is most impressive is the fact each maintained such a positive outlook in the face of difficult conditions. I would be concerned about braking down . . . in the middle of nowhere.

[@carlaperezvas]

It's so incredible and necessary to see women bikepacking! THANK YOU for inspiring us :-)

[@hennapalosaari_]

I couldn’t agree more which makes me stoked to share this film with you all!!! Thanks 🫶🏼

[@gerritwanderer5510]

Beautiful and inspiring adventure in a stunning landscape. I wish I'll be able to ride it someday

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!! And def worth making a trip up to Lapland sometime!

[@roadtripmitch]

Henna Rocks - pick another girl to ride with, Safe Travels!

[@hennapalosaari_]

haha thanks 🤘🤘

[@cristianrb7692]

We have a great bikepacking embassador in Spain! Thanks Sami and co. Such an amazing film

[@hennapalosaari_]

Sami is awesome!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@chongrongjia72]

amazing! what an adventure!

[@obikedog]

Amazing scenery - an excellent adventure!

[@chilatelover]

well done ladies!

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks 🤘🏼⚡️

[@EspenX]

Really cool that you are having an adventure in the least known/visited parts of Norway. Tourists usually stay along the coast, not often you see people doing adventures deep in the Arctic "vidda".

[@hennapalosaari_]

Yes I really like showing this part of the Nordics and Arctic as well 🙌🏼

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

That's an adventure I would like to have.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks - highly recommend Lapland!

[@HollyFormolo]

Nice to share in your adventure!

[@richardo1361]

Love this video

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks 🤗🤗

[@Domylaou]

Merci beaucoup pour cette découverte

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks! 🙌🏼

[@aydnkkns]

amazing

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks!

[@coachashishlathar]

Such an amazing perfect documentary and adventure. Huge respect for both filmmaker and riders.

[@hennapalosaari_]

Thanks a ton! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@coachashishlathar]

@@hennapalosaari_ I simply loved it and also learned how to shoot from different angles 📽️ Next time during my bike packing solo project, I will try to implement this