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

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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 ’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. Togo 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 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. 15 THE CHAPEL OF THE NORTHERN 20 PYHÄ DISC GOLF RANGE Fantastic exhibition, tourist and hiking informa- LIGHTS, PYHÄ 22 hole disc golf range is located nearby Fami- tion, free internet access added with Café Loimu The Chapel of the Northern Lights at Pyhä Fell makes Naava worth visiting with the whole family! ly Slopes in Pyhä. Diverse range offers courses is Lapland’s first tourist church. The chapel was Contact details: between 60-240 meters. You can use your own designed by architect Kari Ojala and Bishop Luontotie 1, 98530 Pyhätunturi discs or rent a disc set from Hotel Pyhätunturi or Olavi Rimpiläinen consecrated it in 1986. The Tel. +358 (0)20 639 7302. from central booking office Pyhähippu Ltd. Chapel of the Northern Lights is also known for www.outdoors.fi/naava being a good concert venue. During the tourist 21 PYHÄ BEACH – ASTELINRANTA season, the daily programme of the Chapel of 18 ISOKURU GORGE, PYHÄ Located in Pyhäjärvi, a few kilometer from the Northern Lights includes Morning Devotion, Isokuru is Finland’s deepest gorge. It is situated Pyhä center. At the beach are changing booths, there are Good News evenings every Tuesday on Pyhä Fell, between the Kultakero and Ukon- outdoor toilet, and a wooden hut. and Holy Communion is celebrated on Thurs- hattu peaks and has a depth of 200 metres. days. The very popular duckboard trail at the foot Open: Mon–Sun 7 am–10 pm, in July 7 am–12 pm. of the gorge runs from Pyhänkasteenlampi to Contact details: Pyhänkasteenputous. The origins of the gorge Kappelitie 2, 98530 Pyhätunturi and the geology of the area is explained on in- Tel. + 358 (0)20 7681 730 formation boards along the trail. At the end of www.kairosmaja Isonkuru Gorge there is a hut, a camp fire spot and a disabled- access toilet.

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22 SUVANTO VILLAGE 24 JAAKKOLA LOG HOUSE CAFÉ 26 KAIRANKUTSU Situated near Pelkosenniemi, Suvanto is one Traditional log house summer cafe in Kairala – CALL OF THE WILDERNESS of the rare villages in Lapland, which were village. Local handicrafts and genuine rural Kairankutsu’s values and tours are based on not burned down by the Germans in the village atmosphere. the unique Lappish nature and culture. Our Lapland War, and it’s culturally and histori- Opening hours: Daily 10 am–6 pm tours take you to the magnificent historical cally precious buildings are protected by the Contact details: Jaakkola Log House Café riverside villages of Lapland; villages Suvan- National Board of Antiquities and Historical Sodankyläntie 1009, 98560 Kairala to, Pyhäjärvi, Kairala, Luiro and Pelkosen- Monuments. Tel. +358 (0)40 51 23 131 niemi. We organize various nature tours and customize tours according to the client’s 23 THE ANDY MCCOY STATUE wishes. ”Our nature tours create great mem- The statue of Antti Hulkko, a.k.a. Andy McCoy, 25 LUCKY RANCH ories” stands proudly in the centre of Pelkosenniemi Lucky Ranch is a western riding ranch where Contact information: Parish Village. The 3.6 metre tall monument you can find accommodation and program Tel. +358 (0)400 703 324 was carved out of pine heartwood by McCoy’s services. Also canoeing, hiking, mountain www.kairankutsu.fi uncle, Matti Hulkko. Andy McCoy rose to biking and fishing tours. Pyhäjärvi village is fame as the guitarist of Hanoi Rocks. worth to see and it is just next to lake and Pyhä-Luosto National park. Contact details: Lucky Ranch Pyhäntie 1210, 98530 Pyhätunturi Tel. +358 (0)40 754 0683 www.luckyranch.fi

8 DESTINATIONS IN 28 KEMIJÄRVI CHURCH, THE OLD BELL TOWER, AND PINE-FLOGGING SPOT KEMIJÄRVI: Kemijärvi’s forth church designed by Bertel Liljeqvist was built in 1951 on the site KEMIJÄRVI TOURIST INFORMATION of a church which had been burned down in Vapaudenkatu 8 the war. The altarpiece was painted by Aale 98100 Kemijärvi Hakala and Uuno Särkelä, and the bark email: [email protected] paintings, are by Antti Salmenlinna. Puh: 040 189 2050 Contact information: Kirkkokatu, 98100 Kemijärvi Kemijärvi in Instagram: @visitkemijarvi Tel. +358 (0)400 802 270 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 27 ART STUDIO PMH a permanent exhibition called Sculptures of Pirkko Mäkelä-Haapalinna is an interna- the International Sculpture Week from Differ- tionally recognised and awarded artist from ent Years. Kemijärvi, who mostly paints with pastels. Contact information: Visit the art studio located along a beautiful Pöyliöjärventie 12, 98120 Kemijärvi lake shore and hear the artist herself explain Tel. + 358 (0)40 579 1644 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

9 30 KEMIJÄRVI REGIONAL MUSEUM TENNIS COURT is open during the summer Come and learn about the lives of peasants season. and traditional trades from the turn of the Location: Värjärintie 6, 98100 Kemijärvi. 18th and 19th centuries. In addition to the Contact information and reservations: impressive main building, the museum has Kemijärven Tennisseura ry many other buildings typical of the era. Jarmo Karjalainen 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 31 SPA – SWIMMING POOL POUKAMA center, on the shores of the beautiful Lake Spa Poukama offers relaxation and refresh- Pöyliöjärvi. The great sandy beach and the ment for the entire family. Several pools both surrounding green area invite you in. for adults and children. 4 saunas + a steam Location: room. 2 gyms, entrance included in the ticket Uimarannantie, 98100 Kemijärvi price. The spa also includes companies offer- ing massage and other treatment services, as well as a salt room. There is also a tennis 33 KEMIJÄRVI DISC GOLF RANGE court next to Spa Poukama. 9 course range located in the city center. Dis- Open: see www.kemijarvi.fi/poukama tances between 63-122 meter and par 27. Contact information: Värjärintie 6, 98100 Kemijärvi Tel. +358 (0)40 776 9411 www.kemijarvi.fi/poukama

10 11 34 KOTAVAARA OBSERVATION TOWER THE NATURE AND HIKING TRAILS Located in the village of Puikkola, the Kotavaara AROUND KEMIJÄRVI AND Observation Tower offers breathtaking views of THE SUOMU FELL the distant fells: Pyhä-Luosto in the north and Those seeking peace and a better quality of the Suomu fell in the east. A three-story tower life as a counterbalance to their increasingly just a short walk away is ideal for activities such busy everyday lives will find what they are as birdwatching. There is also a lean-to shelter looking for in Kemijärvi and on the Suomu fell. and a campfire site close to the tower. Lake Kemijärvi and the Suomu fell are sur- Driving instructions: About 10 kilometres from rounded by several nature and hiking trails. Kemijärvi towards Salla, then turn left. Simply follow them to feel close to nature and Location: Puikkolantie, 98400 Kemijärvi be enveloped in the peace of the great out- doors.

PS. To use the trail map on your mobile de- vice, 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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