Snowmobile track permit

In order to use the snowmobile tracks maintained by Metsähallitus, you need a snowmobile track permit. This track permit grants you the right to use all of Metsähallitus' snowmobile tracks in Finland. The track permit is free of charge for snowmobile drivers who drive in their municipality of residence.

In Finland, snowmobiling is possible on official snowmobile routes and on snowmobile tracks maintained by municipalities and Metsähallitus. The official snowmobile routes are roads as defined in the Road Traffic Act and their use is thus free of charge. The snowmobile tracks of Metsähallitus are unofficial routes and driving on them you need to obtain a snowmobile track permit.

The total length of all snowmobile routes in the country is nearly 20 000 km, approximately 3 500 of which are tracks maintained by Metsähallitus. There are often comfortable campfire sites and other spots for taking a short break along the tracks, in addition to many other services.

Snowmobile track permit allows you to drive your snowmobile on all the tracks you can find on the Metsähallitus track charts.

Purchasing a track permit

In addition to the Eräluvat.fi service, you can purchase a track permit from Metsähallitus service points and the Eräluvat customer service.

The track permit is free of charge for snowmobile drivers who drive in their municipality of residence.