Cycling
Vaasa is a great cycling city. 81 % of Vaasa residents live a cycling distance from the city centre, that is less than 5 kilometres. There are 179 kilometres of cycling paths. The effortlessness of cycling is influenced by road planning and events promoting cycling. Cycling related events in Vaasa include Cycling Week in May and Mobility Week in September.
Vaasa city cycling map website comprehensively shows the locations of cycling paths in Vaasa and the maintenance ratings. On the website, it is also possible to measure distances, check inclination of cycling paths, make your own map notes and print them as a PDF file. The cycling map does not have a route guide. Routes can be searched for example from Google Maps.
Municipality specific cycle path maps are not available for other municipalities in the Vaasa region. Routes can be searched for example from Google Maps.
Some municipalities are planning on making cycling maps. The network of cycling paths is constantly evolving i.a. in Vaasa.
Electric scooters and bikes
The electric scooter and bike service Tier is in use in Vaasa as well as Voi electric scooters. The service is used with a mobile app, which you can use to see the locations of the scooters and bikes and the rates as well as pay for the use.
Potential in winter cycling
Cycling has increased in popularity in as an everyday exercise, free time hobby and form of travel. There is even potential in increasing cycling in the winter season.
- A compact guide booklet “Winter cycling” includes tips and information on what should be done and taken into consideration concerning winter cycling
- The website of the Cycling Winter campaign carried out in 2020 also has useful and inspirational additional information.
Employers have the opportunity to encourage cycling with tax incentives. Read more about it from the section Tax incentives and other employee and employer opportunities.
