DISCOVER
PYHÄ-LUOSTO
AND SURROUNDINGS
SODANKYLÄ
PELKOSENNIEMI
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THE OLD CHURCH
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THE CHURCH OF SODANKYLÄ LOCAL HERITAGE MUSEUM MUSEUM-GALLERY ALARIESTO PAPPILANNIEMI NATURE PATH KOMMATTI DISCGOLFPARK AURORA HOUSE – THE HOUSE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS NILIMELLA – BEACH
23 THE ANDY MCCOY STATUE 24 JAAKKOLA LOG HOUSE CAFÉ
25 LUCKY RANCH
26 KAIRANKUTSU – CALL OF THE WILDERNESS
KEMIJÄRVI
27 ART STUDIO PMH
28 KEMIJÄRVI CHURCH, THE OLD BELL TOWER AND
PINE-FLOGGING SPOT
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SAVIKANGAS – BEACH
29 ART CENTER PUUSTELLI
PYHÄ-LUOSTO
10 LUOSTO DISCGOLFPARK
30 KEMIJÄRVI REGIONAL MUSEUM 31 SPA – SWIMMING POOL POUKAMA
32 BEACH
11 AHVENLAMPI, LUOSTO 12 BEACH – AARNILAMPI
33 KEMIJÄRVI DISC GOLF RANGE 34 KOTAVAARA OBSERVATION TOWER
13 THE AMETHYST MINE, LUOSTO
14 OUTINEN RIDING CENTRE 15 THE CHAPEL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, PYHÄ 16 AITTAKURU GORGE, PYHÄ 17 VISITOR CENTRE NAAVA, PYHÄ
18 ISOKURU GORGE, PYHÄ
19 PYHÄ SCENIC CHAIR LIFT 20 PYHÄ DISC GOLF RANGE
21 BEACH - ASTELINRANTA
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SODANKYLÄ
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Torvinen
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Luosto
PYHÄ-LUOSTO
NATIONAL PARK
Suvanto
Luosto
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PELKOSENNIEMI
Vuojärvi
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Pyhätunturi
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KEMIJÄRVI
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THE CHURCH OF SODANKYLÄ
DESTINATIONS IN SODANKYLÄ:
SODANKYLÄ TOURIST INFORMATION
Jäämerentie 3 99601 SODANKYLÄ info@sodankyla.fi Tel. +358 (0)40 746 9776
The main church of Sodankylä was built in 1859, and it was built out of locally-sourced stone. The altarpiece of ”Christ the comforter” was painted
by Artturi Heickel in 1912. The church serves as
the principal church of the Sodankylä congregation. Services take place on Sundays at 10 am all year round.
Open during 4.6.-5.8.2018
Mon–Sat 10 am–6 pm, Sun 10 am–5 pm.
Contact details:
Kirkkotie 1, 99600 Sodankylä
Sodankylän in Instagram: @visitsodankyla
While visiting Sodankylä please use
#visitsodankyla
Tel. +358 (0)400 190 406
www.visitsodankyla.fi
www.sodevl.fi
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THE OLD CHURCH
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LOCAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
The old church of Sodankylä is Finland’s best-preserved and untouched wooden church. This church was built from timber in 1689, commissioned by Charles XI, who granted 900 copper dollars to the building project. The planked bar-rel vault dates back to 1703. On the inside as well as outside, the bare wooden surfaces add to the old and stark atmosphere of the church. The altar painting of the Holy Communion was painted by the Stockholm artist Petter
Bergström in 1730. Open during 4.6.–5.8.2018
Mon–Sun 9 am–6 pm.
Contact details:
Kemijärventie, 99600 Sodankylä Tel. +358 (0)400 190 406
www.sodevl.fi
Built in 1906, the main building of the Sodankylä Local Heritage Museum is Kuukkeli house from the village of Riesto, in the area of the Lokka reservoir, from where it was moved to the museum site by voluntary labour in the 1960s. The museum site also includes numerous other buildings from traditional Sodankylä industry, such as a workshop, an Arctic house, a calving hut, a summer house, barns and part of a reindeer fence, or churn. Open Open during 22.5.–19.8.2018 Tue–Sun 12 am–6 pm, Monday closed. Other times on request +358 (0)400 535 652. Free Entrance!
Contact details: Hampputörmäntie 20, 99600
Sodankylä Tel. +358 (0)40 7653 799
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MUSEUM-GALLERY ALARIESTO
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NILIMELLA BEACH
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KOMMATTI DISCGOLFPARK
The Andreas Alariesto Museum-Gallery has a permanent exhibition of the Sompio-born paint-
er, Andreas Alariesto’s life’s work and produc-
tion. Andreas Alariesto (1900-1989) was one of Finland’s best primitive painters. Having grown up in both Lappish and Finnish culture, he had a unique perspective of Lappish cultural traditions.
The Nilimella beach is located close to the center, on the riverside of the beautiful River Kitinen. Great sandy beach and beach volley courts invite you to have a nice and active summer day!
18 hole discgolf park, 10 km from Sodankylä, is challenging and variable range in the forest. It offers uphill and downhill courses. If you don’t have your own discs you can borrow a set from Sodankylä Tourist Information.
- Location: Kelukoskentie 5, 99600 Sodankylä
- Location: Hiihtostadion, Kommatintie 32,
99600 Sodankylä.
Open Mon–Fri 9 am–4 pm.
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SAVIKANGAS BEACH
Other times on request.
Contact details:
Location: Savikankaantie, 99600 Sodankylä
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AURORA HOUSE – THE HOUSE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Jäämerentie 3, 99600 Sodankylä Tel. +358 (0)40 746 9776
www.visitsodankyla.fi
Feel the magic of the Northern Lights in the Aurora House! You can admire the beauty of the Northern Lights despite weather conditions or season. The multimedia presentation will be projected on the seiling of the Aurora House. During the presentation a competent Northern Lights quide will tell you about the ancient believes involved in the Aurora Borealis and the latest scientific information on the most beautiful colour display of the Nature. According an old story a fire-fox does sweep the Northern Lights to the sky with his tail. Come to hear if it is true!
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PAPPILANNIEMI NATURE PATH
Pappilanniemi nature path is located in the centre of Sodankylä. It is 3 kilometers long and suits for the whole family! Admire two rivers, Kitinen and Jeesiö which flow next to the beautiful path. The starting point is from the parking area of the old church. There is also a place to make a campfire if you get
- hungry and want to relax and eat!
- We arrange the Northern Lights presentation
on request.
Contact details:
Välisuvannontie 13, 99600 Sodankylä Tel. +358 (0)40 514 2858
www.arcticacademy.fi
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12 LUOSTO BEACH – AARNILAMPI
Luosto’s beach is located about 2 kilometers from the center in Aarnilampi. There is changing booths in the beach.
DESTINATIONS IN PYHÄ-LUOSTO:
Pyhä in Instagram: @visitpyhalapland
On your holiday at Pyhä please use
#visitpyhalapland
Luosto in Instagram: @visitluosto
On your holiday at Luosto please use
#arcticluosto
13 THE AMETHYST MINE, LUOSTO
Europe’s only active amethyst mine can be found on the top of Pyhä-Luosto’s Lampivaara fell. The route alternatives to choose from include the Ukko-Luosto 2,5 kilometre hiking trail or the slightly more demanding three-kilometre walkway trail starting from the Pyhä- Luosto roadside at Rykimäkero parking lot. Once you reach the top of the fell you can listen to the mysterious story of the amethyst. Next of course, you’ll visit the mine and search for your own lucky stone, your personal lucky amethyst. Dogs can join the mine tour too, just keep them on a leash.
10 LUOSTO DISCGOLFPARK
18 hole disc golf park located in the slope area of Luosto. Range is located in great surroundings and offers up hills and down hills. To go through the whole range takes about 2–3 hours. For € 50 deposit you can borrow a disc set from Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi, Santa’s Hotel Aurora or from Pyhä-Luosto Travel Ltd.
Open:
• 1.6.–15.8. daily 11–5 pm • 16.8.–30.9. daily 11 am–4 pm • 1.–31.10. Tue-Sat 11 am–3 pm Presentations every full hour Tickets: € 18.50/person, € 10/child, family € 47 (2 adults + 2 children)
Contact details:
11 AHVENLAMPI, LUOSTO
Ahvenlampi is situated by Luosto Fell, near the Luosto tourist resort. There is a 2.8 km trail around the edge of Ahvenlampi, which is manageableeven for kids. Along the trail there are also camp fire huts, so remember to take your picnic things!
Lampivaara, 99555 Luosto
+358 (0)16 624 334
www.amethystmine.fi www.facebook.com/amethystmines
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14 OUTINEN RIDING CENTRE
Come and see horses in the pastures, grab a pitchfork, ride a horse or just relax. If you want, you can participate in the farm work and learn about the yearly cycle of a reindeer and horse farm. B&B for 10 persons, home meals in Lapland style, and sauna is available when you get wood and heat it up.
Contact information:
Sodankyläntie 1007, 98100 Kemijärvi Tel. +358 (0)40 963 98077
- 16 AITTAKURU GORGE, PYHÄ
- 19 PYHÄ SCENIC CHAIR LIFT
Chair lift takes you to the top of Kultakero, to see the magnificent scenery. We recommend
to stop at Restaurant Tsokka on the top to
taste their delicious waffles. Way back you can take the lift or on foot by the maintance road.
Pyhä Scenic chair lift opening hours:
• 22.6. 5 pm–1 am.
Rugged Aittakuru is hidden in between the slopes of Pyhä Fell and opens up to a stunning rocky scene. Aittakuru is by road 9621 between Pyhä and Luosto. The car park is about 2.2 km from the Pyhä business centre, on the righthand side of the road. It is under half a kilometre’s walk to the gorge. Aittakuru is a uniquely beautiful natural amphitheatre is great for small concerts as well as larger events.
• 23.6.–11.8. Tue–Sat 11 am–6 pm. • 14.8.–22.9. Tue–Sat 11 am–5 pm. Prices: Return ticket € 10 / person, € 5 / child (6–11 yrs), family ticket € 23 (2 adults and 1–3 children).
17 PYHÄTUNTURI VISITOR CENTRE
NAAVA, PYHÄ
You will get best information for your stay in Pyhä-Luosto area and national park from Naava. Fantastic exhibition, tourist and hiking information, free internet access added with Café Loimu makes Naava worth visiting with the whole family!
Contact details:
Luontotie 1, 98530 Pyhätunturi Tel. +358 (0)20 639 7302.
15 THE CHAPEL OF THE NORTHERN
LIGHTS, PYHÄ
20 PYHÄ DISC GOLF RANGE
22 hole disc golf range is located nearby Family Slopes in Pyhä. Diverse range offers courses between 60-240 meters. You can use your own discs or rent a disc set from Hotel Pyhätunturi or from central booking office Pyhähippu Ltd.
The Chapel of the Northern Lights at Pyhä Fell is Lapland’s first tourist church. The chapel was designed by architect Kari Ojala and Bishop
Olavi Rimpiläinen consecrated it in 1986. The
Chapel of the Northern Lights is also known for being a good concert venue. During the tourist season, the daily programme of the Chapel of the Northern Lights includes Morning Devotion, there are Good News evenings every Tuesday and Holy Communion is celebrated on Thursdays. Open: Mon–Sun 7 am–10 pm, in July 7 am–12 pm.
Contact details:
Kappelitie 2, 98530 Pyhätunturi Tel. + 358 (0)20 7681 730
21 PYHÄ BEACH – ASTELINRANTA
Located in Pyhäjärvi, a few kilometer from Pyhä center. At the beach are changing booths, outdoor toilet, and a wooden hut.
18 ISOKURU GORGE, PYHÄ
Isokuru is Finland’s deepest gorge. It is situated on Pyhä Fell, between the Kultakero and Ukonhattu peaks and has a depth of 200 metres. The very popular duckboard trail at the foot of the gorge runs from Pyhänkasteenlampi to Pyhänkasteenputous. The origins of the gorge and the geology of the area is explained on information boards along the trail. At the end of Isonkuru Gorge there is a hut, a camp fire spot and a disabled- access toilet.
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DESTINATIONS IN PELKOSENNIEMI:
22 SUVANTO VILLAGE
24 JAAKKOLA LOG HOUSE CAFÉ
26 KAIRANKUTSU
Situated near Pelkosenniemi, Suvanto is one of the rare villages in Lapland, which were not burned down by the Germans in the Lapland War, and it’s culturally and historically precious buildings are protected by the National Board of Antiquities and Historical Monuments.
Traditional log house summer cafe in Kairala village. Local handicrafts and genuine rural village atmosphere.
Opening hours: Daily 10 am–6 pm Contact details: Jaakkola Log House Café
Sodankyläntie 1009, 98560 Kairala Tel. +358 (0)40 51 23 131
– CALL OF THE WILDERNESS
Kairankutsu’s values and tours are based on the unique Lappish nature and culture. Our tours take you to the magnificent historical riverside villages of Lapland; villages Suvanto, Pyhäjärvi, Kairala, Luiro and Pelkosenniemi. We organize various nature tours and customize tours according to the client’s wishes. ”Our nature tours create great memories”
23 THE ANDY MCCOY STATUE
The statue of Antti Hulkko, a.k.a. Andy McCoy, stands proudly in the centre of Pelkosenniemi Parish Village. The 3.6 metre tall monument was carved out of pine heartwood by McCoy’s
uncle, Matti Hulkko. Andy McCoy rose to fame as the guitarist of Hanoi Rocks.
25 LUCKY RANCH
Lucky Ranch is a western riding ranch where you can find accommodation and program services. Also canoeing, hiking, mountain biking and fishing tours. Pyhäjärvi village is worth to see and it is just next to lake and Pyhä-Luosto National park.
Contact information:
Tel. +358 (0)400 703 324
www.kairankutsu.fi
Contact details: Lucky Ranch
Pyhäntie 1210, 98530 Pyhätunturi Tel. +358 (0)40 754 0683
www.luckyranch.fi
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28 KEMIJÄRVI CHURCH, THE OLD BELL
TOWER, AND PINE-FLOGGING SPOT
Kemijärvi’s forth church designed by
Bertel Liljeqvist was built in 1951 on the site
of a church which had been burned down in the war. The altarpiece was painted by Aale
Hakala and Uuno Särkelä, and the bark paintings, are by Antti Salmenlinna. Contact information:
DESTINATIONS IN KEMIJÄRVI:
KEMIJÄRVI TOURIST INFORMATION
Vapaudenkatu 8 98100 Kemijärvi email: info.visit@kemijarvi.fi Puh: 040 189 2050
Kirkkokatu, 98100 Kemijärvi Tel. +358 (0)400 802 270
Kemijärvi in Instagram: @visitkemijarvi
On your holiday at Kemijärvi please use
#lapinjärvimailla www.visitkemijarvi.fi
29 ART CENTER PUUSTELLI
The valuable and old Puustelli, located in Särkikangas, is a lively destination for cultural tourists interested in art. The gallery displays a permanent exhibition called Sculptures of the International Sculpture Week from Different Years.
Contact information:
Pöyliöjärventie 12, 98120 Kemijärvi Tel. + 358 (0)40 579 1644
27 ART STUDIO PMH
Pirkko Mäkelä-Haapalinna is an interna-
tionally recognised and awarded artist from Kemijärvi, who mostly paints with pastels. Visit the art studio located along a beautiful lake shore and hear the artist herself explain the histories and meanings of her artwork.
Open: By appointment. Contact information:
Kelloniementie 549, 98100 Kemijärvi Tel. +358 (0)40 189 4916
www.pmhdesign.fi
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TENNIS COURT is open during the summer
season. Location: Värjärintie 6, 98100 Kemijärvi.
Contact information and reservations:
Kemijärven Tennisseura ry Jarmo Karjalainen
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Come and learn about the lives of peasants and traditional trades from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. In addition to the impressive main building, the museum has many other buildings typical of the era.
Contact information:
Tel. + 358 (0)40 835 5864
Sepänkatu 4, 98120 Kemijärvi Tel. +358 (0)40 503 9591
32 BEACH
The city beach is located close to the city center, on the shores of the beautiful Lake Pöyliöjärvi. The great sandy beach and the surrounding green area invite you in.
Location:
31 SPA – SWIMMING POOL POUKAMA
Spa Poukama offers relaxation and refreshment for the entire family. Several pools both for adults and children. 4 saunas + a steam room. 2 gyms, entrance included in the ticket price. The spa also includes companies offering massage and other treatment services, as well as a salt room. There is also a tennis court next to Spa Poukama.
Uimarannantie, 98100 Kemijärvi
33 KEMIJÄRVI DISC GOLF RANGE
9 course range located in the city center. Distances between 63-122 meter and par 27.
Open: see www.kemijarvi.fi/poukama
Contact information:
Värjärintie 6, 98100 Kemijärvi Tel. +358 (0)40 776 9411
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THE NATURE AND HIKING TRAILS AROUND KEMIJÄRVI AND THE SUOMU FELL
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Located in the village of Puikkola, the Kotavaara Observation Tower offers breathtaking views of the distant fells: Pyhä-Luosto in the north and the Suomu fell in the east. A three-story tower just a short walk away is ideal for activities such as birdwatching. There is also a lean-to shelter and a campfire site close to the tower.
Those seeking peace and a better quality of life as a counterbalance to their increasingly busy everyday lives will find what they are looking for in Kemijärvi and on the Suomu fell. Lake Kemijärvi and the Suomu fell are surrounded by several nature and hiking trails. Simply follow them to feel close to nature and be enveloped in the peace of the great outdoors.
Driving instructions: About 10 kilometres from
Kemijärvi towards Salla, then turn left. Location: Puikkolantie, 98400 Kemijärvi
PS. To use the trail map on your mobile device, you will need the Nomadi application.
You can download it at app.citynomadi.com.
A useful application will guide you on the trails.
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