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DISCOVER PYHÄ-LUOSTO AND SURROUNDINGS SODANKYLÄ PELKOSENNIEMI 1 THE OLD CHURCH 22 SUVANTO VILLAGE 2 THE CHURCH OF SODANKYLÄ 23 THE ANDY MCCOY STATUE 3 LOCAL HERITAGE MUSEUM 24 JAAKKOLA LOG HOUSE CAFÉ 4 MUSEUM-GALLERY ALARIESTO 25 LUCKY RANCH 5 PAPPILANNIEMI NATURE PATH 26 KAIRANKUTSU – CALL OF THE WILDERNESS 6 KOMMATTI DISCGOLFPARK 7 AURORA HOUSE – THE HOUSE KEMIJÄRVI OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS 27 ART STUDIO PMH 8 NILIMELLA – BEACH 28 KEMIJÄRVI CHURCH, THE OLD BELL TOWER AND 9 SAVIKANGAS – BEACH PINE-FLOGGING SPOT 29 ART CENTER PUUSTELLI PYHÄ-LUOSTO 30 KEMIJÄRVI REGIONAL MUSEUM 10 LUOSTO DISCGOLFPARK 31 SPA – SWIMMING POOL POUKAMA 11 AHVENLAMPI, LUOSTO 32 BEACH 12 BEACH – AARNILAMPI 33 KEMIJÄRVI DISC GOLF RANGE 13 THE AMETHYST MINE, LUOSTO 34 KOTAVAARA OBSERVATION TOWER 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 2 4 80 SODANKYLÄ 7 1-6, 8-9 5 Välisuvanto E63 10,11 Kitinen Torvinen 24 22 Luosto PYHÄ-LUOSTO NATIONAL PARK Suvanto 23 Kemijoki Luosto changes. reserve the rights to make We 13 PELKOSENNIEMI Vuojärvi 25 < TO ROVANIEMI Pyhätunturi Pyhätunturi 4 19,20 E75 18 15-17 Kemijoki Javarusjoki 5 14 27-33 82 TO SALLA > 5 E63 34 < TO ROVANIEMI KEMIJÄRVI TO KUUSAMO > Vikajärvi Kemijärvi 3 DESTINATIONS IN 2 THE CHURCH OF SODANKYLÄ The main church of Sodankylä was built in 1859, SODANKYLÄ: and it was built out of locally-sourced stone. The SODANKYLÄ TOURIST INFORMATION altarpiece of ”Christ the comforter” was painted Jäämerentie 3 by Artturi Heickel in 1912. The church serves as 99601 SODANKYLÄ the principal church of the Sodankylä congrega- tion. Services take place on Sundays at 10 am [email protected] all year round. Tel. +358 (0)40 746 9776 Open during 4.6.-5.8.2018 Mon–Sat 10 am–6 pm, Sun 10 am–5 pm. Sodankylän in Instagram: @visitsodankyla Contact details: While visiting Sodankylä please use Kirkkotie 1, 99600 Sodankylä #visitsodankyla Tel. +358 (0)400 190 406 www.visitsodankyla.fi www.sodevl.fi 1 THE OLD CHURCH 3 LOCAL HERITAGE MUSEUM The old church of Sodankylä is Finland’s Built in 1906, the main building of the Sodan- best-preserved and untouched wooden church. kylä Local Heritage Museum is Kuukkeli house This church was built from timber in 1689, com- from the village of Riesto, in the area of the Lok- missioned by Charles XI, who granted 900 cop- ka reservoir, from where it was moved to the per dollars to the building project. The planked museum site by voluntary labour in the 1960s. bar-rel vault dates back to 1703. On the inside The museum site also includes numerous other as well as outside, the bare wooden surfaces buildings from traditional Sodankylä industry, add to the old and stark atmosphere of the such as a workshop, an Arctic house, a calving church. The altar painting of the Holy Commun- hut, a summer house, barns and part of a rein- deer fence, or churn. ion was painted by the Stockholm artist Petter Open Open during 22.5.–19.8.2018 Tue–Sun Bergström in 1730. 12 am–6 pm, Monday closed. Other times on Open during 4.6.–5.8.2018 request +358 (0)400 535 652. Free Entrance! Mon–Sun 9 am–6 pm. Contact details: Hampputörmäntie 20, 99600 Contact details: Sodankylä Kemijärventie, 99600 Sodankylä Tel. +358 (0)40 7653 799 Tel. +358 (0)400 190 406 www.lapinmuseot.fi/sodankyla www.sodevl.fi 4 5 4 MUSEUM-GALLERY ALARIESTO 6 KOMMATTI DISCGOLFPARK 8 NILIMELLA BEACH The Andreas Alariesto Museum-Gallery has a 18 hole discgolf park, 10 km from Sodankylä, is The Nilimella beach is located close to the permanent exhibition of the Sompio-born paint- challenging and variable range in the forest. It center, on the riverside of the beautiful River er, Andreas Alariesto’s life’s work and produc- offers uphill and downhill courses. If you don’t Kitinen. Great sandy beach and beach volley tion. Andreas Alariesto (1900-1989) was one of have your own discs you can borrow a set from courts invite you to have a nice and active Finland’s best primitive painters. Having grown Sodankylä Tourist Information. summer day! up in both Lappish and Finnish culture, he had Location: Hiihtostadion, Kommatintie 32, Location: Kelukoskentie 5, 99600 Sodankylä a unique perspective of Lappish cultural tradi- 99600 Sodankylä. tions. Open Mon–Fri 9 am–4 pm. 9 SAVIKANGAS BEACH Other times on request. 7 AURORA HOUSE – THE HOUSE Location: Savikankaantie, 99600 Sodankylä Contact details: OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS Jäämerentie 3, 99600 Sodankylä Feel the magic of the Northern Lights in the Tel. +358 (0)40 746 9776 Aurora House! You can admire the beauty of www.visitsodankyla.fi the Northern Lights despite weather conditions or season. The multimedia presentation will be projected on the seiling of the Aurora House. 5 PAPPILANNIEMI NATURE PATH During the presentation a competent Northern Pappilanniemi nature path is located in the Lights quide will tell you about the ancient centre of Sodankylä. It is 3 kilometers long believes involved in the Aurora Borealis and and suits for the whole family! Admire two the latest scientific information on the most rivers, Kitinen and Jeesiö which flow next to beautiful colour display of the Nature. the beautiful path. The starting point is from According an old story a fire-fox does sweep the parking area of the old church. There is the Northern Lights to the sky with his tail. also a place to make a campfire if you get Come to hear if it is true! 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 4 5 DESTINATIONS IN 12 LUOSTO BEACH – AARNILAMPI Luosto’s beach is located about 2 kilometers PYHÄ-LUOSTO: from the center in Aarnilampi. There is changing booths in the beach. Pyhä in Instagram: @visitpyhalapland On your holiday at Pyhä please use #visitpyhalapland 13 THE AMETHYST MINE, LUOSTO Luosto in Instagram: @visitluosto Europe’s only active amethyst mine can be On your holiday at Luosto please use found on the top of Pyhä-Luosto’s Lampivaara #arcticluosto fell. The route alternatives to choose from in- clude the Ukko-Luosto 2,5 kilometre hiking trail or the slightly more demanding three-kilo- 10 LUOSTO DISCGOLFPARK metre walkway trail starting from the Pyhä- 18 hole disc golf park located in the slope area Luosto roadside at Rykimäkero parking lot. of Luosto. Range is located in great surround- Once you reach the top of the fell you can listen ings and offers up hills and down hills. To go to the mysterious story of the amethyst. Next of through the whole range takes about 2–3 hours. course, you’ll visit the mine and search for your For € 50 deposit you can borrow a disc set own lucky stone, your personal lucky amethyst. from Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi, Santa’s Hotel Dogs can join the mine tour too, just keep them Aurora or from Pyhä-Luosto Travel Ltd. on a leash. Open: • 1.6.–15.8. daily 11–5 pm 11 AHVENLAMPI, LUOSTO • 16.8.–30.9. daily 11 am–4 pm Ahvenlampi is situated by Luosto Fell, near • 1.–31.10. Tue-Sat 11 am–3 pm the Luosto tourist resort. There is a 2.8 km trail Presentations every full hour around the edge of Ahvenlampi, which is man- Tickets: € 18.50/person, € 10/child, ageableeven for kids. Along the trail there are family € 47 (2 adults + 2 children) also camp fire huts, so remember to take your Contact details: picnic things! Lampivaara, 99555 Luosto +358 (0)16 624 334 www.amethystmine.fi www.facebook.com/amethystmines 6 7 14 OUTINEN RIDING CENTRE 16 AITTAKURU GORGE, PYHÄ 19 PYHÄ SCENIC CHAIR LIFT Come and see horses in the pastures, grab a Rugged Aittakuru is hidden in between the Chair lift takes you to the top of Kultakero, to pitchfork, ride a horse or just relax. If you want, slopes of Pyhä Fell and opens up to a stunning see the magnificent scenery. We recommend you can participate in the farm work and learn rocky scene. Aittakuru is by road 9621 between to stop at Restaurant Tsokka on the top to about the yearly cycle of a reindeer and horse Pyhä and Luosto. The car park is about 2.2 km taste their delicious waffles. Way back you can farm. B&B for 10 persons, home meals in Lap- from the Pyhä business centre, on the righthand take the lift or on foot by the maintance road. land style, and sauna is available when you get side of the road. It is under half a kilometre’s Pyhä Scenic chair lift opening hours: wood and heat it up. walk to the gorge. Aittakuru is a uniquely beau- • 22.6. 5 pm–1 am. tiful natural amphitheatre is great for small con- Contact information: • 23.6.–11.8. Tue–Sat 11 am–6 pm. certs as well as larger events. Sodankyläntie 1007, • 14.8.–22.9. Tue–Sat 11 am–5 pm. 98100 Kemijärvi Prices: Return ticket € 10 / person, € 5 / child PYHÄTUNTURI VISITOR CENTRE Tel. +358 (0)40 963 98077 17 (6–11 yrs), family ticket € 23 (2 adults and NAAVA, PYHÄ www.offpisteadventures.com 1–3 children). You will get best information for your stay in Py- hä-Luosto area and national park from Naava.