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PYHÄ | LUOSTO | PYHÄ Portti ■ PYHÄ MEDICAL CENTER BENE ■ CENTRAL BOOKING AGENCY PYHÄHIPPU Over 100 VISITOR CENTRE NAAVA PLACES TO VISIT IN PYHÄ AND LUOSTO Tel. +358 40 123 9923 high standard cabins, semi-detached and terraced RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS IN PYHÄ visitluosto ■ WELLNESS STUDIO JOY Holistic wellness for mind holiday home alternatives to choose from. We also Naava is an information point for Pyhä-Luosto National and body. Tel. +358 400 636 754 provide hire of bed-clothes and towels, travel cots Park and the whole region with up to date information ■ PYHÄKURU ADVENTURE PARK In the summer of ■ COLORADO BAR & GRILL in Hotel Pyhätunturi serves visitpyhalapland visitpyhalapland ■ KULTAKEHO Beautician and massage services. and highchairs. We also hire out mountain bikes, about the services in the area, tips for outdoors and 2021, a new exciting Via Ferrata-style adventure park generous and tasty charcoal grilled American food. will be opened in Pyhätunturi, Tajukangas. The park Tel. +358 45 113 2452 Book online timma.fi/kultakeho e-mountain bikes, fatbikes, disc golf discs, baby activities and the trail conditions. It is located at the Colorado has easy and pleasant service with laid back pyhaluosto.fi pyhaluosto.fi carriers and rowing boats. Tel. +358 16 882 820 centre of Pyhä resort, open every day year round. offers incredible experiences for all young and old ■ KAIROSMAJA offers something both for body and atmosphere. Tel +358 100 5547 In Naava you will also find Café Loimu adventurers. Climb up the rugged rock wall, twist ■ CARLSBERG HOUSE Open daily from mid June to end mind: rest and relaxation, good food and cosy luosto.fi / pyha.fi Visitor Centre Naava houses a fascinating free and turn over the rock formations, cross the gorge SHOPPING IN LUOSTO atmosphere. Tel. +358 20 7681 730 of September. Discgolf for sale and for rent, fatbike exhibition where you can get your first taste of Finland’s along the zipline, slide from wall to wall, and enjoy the rental, food and drinks Tel. +358 40 160 9958 ■ PYHÄN ASTELI RESORT A variety of accommodation [email protected] oldest National Park. The National Park’s two-billion- ruggedness. www.pyhakuru.fi ■ CAFÉ LOIMU Located in visitor center Naava. Buffet ■ IHANAPUTIIKKI-LUOSTO DECORA Wonderful interior alternatives available for summertime holidaymakers year-old fell range and the surrounding old-growth ■ PYHÄ-LUOSTO NATIONAL PARK Versatile summer lunch daily, also sweet and savoury snacks and design and gift ideas for people who value style and in Pyhän Asteli Resort: holiday apartments, log cabins, Pyhä-Luosto Visit forests and aapamires offer great nature experiences, a trail network and rest areas of the fells, old-growth bevarages. Tel. +358 40 196 4750 beauty. Tel. +358 207 303 020 igloos, suites, AuroraHut and a camping and caravan versatile trail network and well maintained rest areas. forest and aapamires easily accessible directly from ■ SPORTBAR PYHÄ Located in Pyhä Shopping Centre. ■ THE AMETHYST SHOP The most genuine ground. Tel. +358 40 188 7777 Pyhä and Luosto resorts. Open every day. Offers drinks, pub-food served till souvenirs. Purchase souvenirs such as stones to VISITOR CENTRE NAAVA ■ LUOSTO DISCGOLFPARK 18 hole discgolf park near midnight, music and karaoke in the cozy pub. Big collect, amethyst jewellery and other local Lappish Luontotie 1 Luosto slope area. To play the whole course trough terrace to enjoy sunny days and midnight sun. handicrafts. Tel. +358 16 624 334 98530 Pyhätunturi takes about 2–3 hour in the variable terrain at the ACCOMMODATION IN LUOSTO Tel +358 400 330 801 ■ CAFÉ UKSAKKA Local handicrafts, souvenirs and Puh. 020 639 7302 Luosto slopes. If you don’t have your own discs you ■ RESTAURANT HUTTUHIPPU Good and reindeer meat. Tel. + 358 400 920 918 [email protected] can lend a set from Lapland Hotels Luostotunturi or uncomplicated food for the whole family. Huttu-Pub is ■ LAPLAND HOTELS LUOSTOTUNTURI Souvenirs, ■ LAPLAND HOTELS LUOSTOTUNTURI A pleasant spa www.luontoon.fi/naava Santa’s Hotel Aurora for € 50 deposit. located under the same roof. In the pub you will enjoy textiles, Pyhä-Luosto hiking maps. hotel. In addition to hotel rooms and apartments the ■ AHVENLAMPI TRAIL The trail around Ahvenlampi the atmosphere of the Pyha magic and you may find Tel. +358 16 620 400 service entirely also includes atmosphere-rich log Pond covers 2,8 kilometres and is also an easy trail our very special handcrafted beer. ■ SANTA’S HOTEL AURORA Souvenirs and handicrafts. cabins. Tel. +358 16 620 400 LAMPIVAARA AMETHYST MINE for children. Make sure you take some packed lunch Tel. +358 16 882 821 with you, as there are campfire spots along the trail. Tel. +358 400 102 141 ■ SANTA’S HOTEL AURORA Hotel rooms combine the The Lampivaara hill, belonging to the Pyhä-Luosto fell ■ RESTAURANT PYHÄN UULA During the day we offer Ahvenlampi Pond is located close to Lapland Hotels best of an enchanting fell cottage and carefree, quality chain, is the location for the Amethyst Mine. The route bistro menu food from salads to steaks and products Luostotunturi. hotel accommodation. All rooms have a sauna, some alternatives to choose from include the Ukko-Luosto also a fireplace. Sleep under the arctic sky in our from Uula Cáfe. In the evenings our pots are full of ■ AMETHYST SPA The gentle waves and various water SHOPPING IN PYHÄ 2,5 kilometre hiking trail or the slightly more demanding some of the best á la carte dishes from renewed jet massage points of the willow grouse-shaped premium glass igloos. Santa’s Log Villa Borealis offers walkway trail starting from the Pyhä-Luosto roadside at delicacies to Uula’s classics. Also takeaway and multipurpose pool and the amethyst cave jacuzzi will all-inclusive hotel accommodation in a traditional log Rykimäkero parking lot. delivery service. take you to the tropics. Tel. +358 16 620 400 ■ K-MARKET PYHÄNTÄHTI Great service at the food cottage Tel.+358 400 102 141 Along the Ukko-Luosto hiking trail there is the High standard cabin and Open 4.-31.5. Tue-Sat 13-21, ■ JAAKKOLA REINDEER FARM Meet the friendly farm shop in the Pyhä Liikekeskus centre, e.g. fuel sales, ■ PYHÄ-LUOSTO TRAVEL LTD Lampivaara Info Trail that has questions that even the 1.6.-31.7. daily 13-21, 1.-31.8. Tue-Sat 13-21. animals and drop in our Barn Café for a coffee. post office, medicine cabinet, lottery services, holiday apartment accommodation. A range of 130 younger members of the family can have fun answering. ■ GOURMET AIHKI Sunday Morning Resort’s high Tel. + 358 40 412 4934 souvenirs. Tel. +358 16 882 810 accommodation sites to choose from in the Luosto Trail is stroller-friendly. You can check your answers area. Cabin catering services also available. quality restaurant Aihki. Open from Wed-Sat at ■ ARCTIC HUSKY FARM You are welcome to meet our ■ KAIROSMAJA CAFE, BOOKS AND SOUVENIRS at the Lampivaara Café while savouring fresh baked evenings with pre-resevations. Tel. +358 44 230 5238 summertime huskies! Guided tour: Mon – Fri 12 noon. Situated by the Chapel of Northern Lights. Tel. +358 207 303 020 pastries and refreshing beverages. The café grounds ■ KAIROSMAJA FOOD SERVICES Meals made in our Price: € 10 / person, € 20 / family. Other times by Tel. +358 20 7681 730 ■ ADVENTURES IN LUOSTO Wide range of cabins from have a campfire spot where you can eat your packed own kitchen. Reservations beforehand. arrangement. Tel. +358 400 272 714 ■ ILONA SMALL SUPERSTORE Open year round, luxury to wilderness cabins. Cabins are suitable for lunches and perhaps fry sausages on the fire. couples, families and groups. Tel. +358 40 122 8200 Tel. +358 20 7681 730 ■ PYHÄ SCENIC LIFT Hop on PyhäExpress-lift to the specialised shop for fashion clothing, shoes and While on your Amethyst Mine visit you will hear many ■ CAFÉ PYHÄN KUPPI Café Pyhän Kuppi is located in peak and experience the unforgettable sights of Pyhä! giftware. Exclusive, reasonably priced fashion! Located fascinating stories about the amethyst gemstone, and K-Market Pyhäntähti in the Pyhä Shopping Centre. Taking the scenic lift to the top is also the easiest way in Shopping Center Pyhän Portti. you can dig up your own amethyst to take home with ■ PYHÄN ASTELI CAFÉ AND RESTAURANT During to enter the national park as Isokuru route is closed Tel. +358 50 555 9947 you. Dogs can join the mine tour too, just keep them summer restaurant is open on request for groups. due to renovations. Bicycles can also be taken to the ■ SARVITUOTE Reindeer horn products from Lapland. GUIDED TRIPS on a leash. You can purchase more souvenirs from During autumn both restaurant and café are open. top on the lift. From the top, there are marked bike Located in Shopping Center Pyhän Portti. PYHÄ | LUOSTO Amethyst Shop in the Luosto resort. Tel. +358 40 188 7777 paths back down and to Karhunjuomalampi. As a Tel. +358 40 085 1861 SUMMER AND AUTUMN 2021 Situated in the heart of the national park, the novelty for the summer, multi-day tickets and season ■ LETTOVILLA A wide variety of handicrafts and ■ CALL OF THE WILDERNESS KAIRANKUTSU Come along Amethyst Mine cannot be reached by car. tickets are available. giftware made in Lapland. It’s well worth popping in! and enjoy guided excursions and activities of Lappish way of life, nature and history. Hiking, reindeer and husky farm • Opening hours: 18.6.-14.8. from Tuesday to Saturday, Located in Shopping Center Pyhän Portti. OPENING HOURS RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS IN LUOSTO 10:30AM – 6PM and 17.8.-25.9. from Tuesday to ■ PYHÄ SHOP Located in Hotel Pyhätunturi. Souvenirs visits, fishing, boat & canoeing/ kayak services and rental.
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