Pyhä has everything a modern traveller needs: restaurants, accommodation from a cottage to a boutique hotel and activities from disc golf to mountain biking. When developing our services, responsibility and sustainability are our top priorities. By protecting nature and the environment, we ensure that Pyhätunturi is preserved for future generations as well.
The Scenic Lift Takes You to the Peak of Pyhä
Take a seat on the PyhäExpress lift and experience the unforgettable ancient landscapes of Pyhä along the way. At the top, you'll find the Huttu-Ukko art trail, Restaurant Tsokka, and a scenic platform. Conveniently, you can continue your journey to the north side of the fell and the national park.
The scenic lift ticket is a round-trip ticket. If you prefer, you can also walk down along the hiking trail from the top or access the hiking or cycling trails in the national park. You can even take your mountain bike up to the peak on the lift.
Take a Swing to the Top of the Fell. Located near the PyhäExpress scenic lift, at the peak of Kultakero, the Huttu-Ukko art trail was created in collaboration with local artist Tapio Uusitalo and Pyhä Ski Resort.
The artworks along the trail are inspired by the area's history, myths, and beliefs, with each piece designed to reflect the changing seasons. In winter, the sculptures are covered in frost and snow, creating a magical atmosphere that transforms with the arrival of spring.
Amethyst mine on top of Lampivaara hill is located in the immediate vicinity of the Luosto recreation centre, in the middle of Lapland’s beautiful landscape.
The sustainable Lampivaara Amethyst mine welcomes visitors. The mine at the top of the hill introduces you to the fascinating world of gemstones.You will hear stories told for millennia, and get to dig for your own lucky amethyst, that has waited 2000 million years to be found.
You can visit the Lampivaara Amethyst mine independently. During summer you can hike or bike up to the Lampivaara. During winter you can ski, walk with snowshoes or enjoy the ride of the Amethyst pendolino. Amethyst mine visits starts from the Lampivaara Café and the tours are always guided.
For more information about the Amethyst pendolino transportation you can read from the Lampivaara amethyst mine web page, or bottom of this page.
LEAVE YOUR CAR TO UKKOLUOSTO PARKING AREA
The shortest starting point to get to the mine inpendently is to leave your car to Ukkoluosto parking area, and either hike, bike, ski or snowshoe the rest of the journey (2,5 km) to Lampivaara. See where is the parking area from Google Maps.
Contact:
Email: kaivos@ametistikaivos.fi
Tel: Amethyst shop +358 16 624 334
Tickets: Online shop
22 hole disc golf range is located near by Family slopes in Pyhä. Diverse range offers courses between 60-240 meters. You can use your own discs or rent a disc set ( 3 discs) from Hotel Pyhätunturi for 8 €, for lost rental discs there are 20 € payment. The range is available free of charge. Welcome!
18 hole disc golf park near Luosto slope area. For the whole course it takes about 2-3 hour to play it through in the variable terrain in the Luosto slopes. If you don't have your own discs you can lend a set from Lapland Hotels Luostotunturi, or from Santa's Hotel Aurora for 50€ deposit. Also you can use your driving licence as a deposit. For missing discs there is a 20 € payment/ missing disc. The range is available free of charge. Welcome!
Lapland with it's many rivers are very suitable for canoeing. From canoe or kayak you can experience nature in a whole different way. Rivers Pyhäjoki and Kitinen are the canoeing places of Pyhä-Luosto. You can enjoy canoeing by renting a canoe from the programme activity companies or booking the whole package with a guide.
Among other activities, fishing is one of the hobbies of many people who come to Lapland for vacation or at least want to try it. In the area you can explore fishing secrets either independently or with the guidance of a program service company. Fishing equipment is also available for rent if you do not have your own gear.
The fisheries management fee is required if you are 18-64 years of age and will be fishing with lures or traps or crayfishing.
An easily accessible fishing spot in Luosto is Metsähallitus' rod fishing area in Ahvenlampi pond, right in the center of Luosto. All types of fishing incl. angling and ice fishing are subject to the Ahvenlampi rod permit.
Permits for the pond can be obtained either from eraluvat.fi or from the Visitor Center Naava. There are boardwalks around the pond to facilitate casting lures from the beach. It is prohibited to use a boat in the pond. The pond is regularly stocked with catch size rainbow trout.
Pyhäjärvi lake and Pyhäjoki river provide a good fishing environment close to Pyhätunturi. The license is sold by the fishing community (only in Finnish). Angling and ice fishing with a single fishing rod are general fishing rights and do not require a special permit for Pyhäjärvi.
Outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden treasure. Sign the logbook and return the treasure to its original location.
The birdwatching tower of the Tiaislaavu Nature Trail is an excellent spot for birdwatching. There are several other bird-watching towers in the vicinity of the national park in Sokanaapa and Kilpiaapa in Pelkosenniemi. Spot migratory birds from the bird-watching tower along the Tunturiaapa Nature Trail (ca. 5 km). There have been sightings of 128 bird species in Luosto. A common sight is the Siberian Jay (Perisoreus infaustus) singing on the branch of an old pine. The Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus)is a bird of prey, which can often be seen circling fell-tops in search of moles.
More information from Visitor Centre Naava, or go on a guided bird watching trip with Call of the Wilderness.