Pyha-Luosto National Park
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KItaly
Helsinki, Finland48 contributions
Sep 2020
Mid-September is the best time to see autumn colours at their best. There are number of hiking routes for every ability. Noitatunturi route was great, but real hiking shoes recommended - the route is really rocky.
Written September 29, 2020
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JariJK
Kouvola, Finland5,498 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
This is "the must" sight for everyone visiting Lapland. You can't see this kind of scenery anywhere else in the world. I would give at least 7 stars to this attraction if I could.
The three main sights of Pyhä-Luosto National Park (Pyhä-Luoston kansallispuisto) are Isokuru Gorge (or ravine), Fell Noitatunturi (fell means a Lappish mountain) and Tunturiaapa Bogland (or swamp). They all are quite easily accessible from Fell Pyhä. Trails to these sights begin next to Ski-Inn Hotel Pyhätunturi, about one kilometer from the Pyhä-Luosto visitor center Naava.
If you have very limited time, visit at least Isokuru Gorge (ravine). It is easy to walk 1-2 kilometers along duckboards (also some steps) from the entry point of the national park (follow nature trail named Karhunjuomalammen reitti towards Pond Karhunjuomalampi). During this walk of 1-2 kilometers you will see the most amazing sights: Isokuru Gorge (the deepest ravine in Finland, about 220 meters), Pond Pyhänkasteenlampi (literally Holly Baptism Pond) and Pyhänkasteenputous Waterfall (literally Holly Baptism Waterfall). If you still have time, you can climb the steps to Pond Karhunjuomalampi. There you can turn back and walk the same route back to the starting point. If you follow the whole Karhunjuomalammen reitti circle trail, it is about 9 kilometers and takes about 3 hours.
A very good circle route for the beginners is Tunturiaavan luontopolku trail, even with jogging shoes if the weather isn't very rainy. It is about 5 kilometers and takes 2-3 hours. On this trail you see the wonderful Tunturiaapa Bogland (swamp) and many fells on the horizon.
Fell Noitatunturi is the highest point of Pyhä-Luosto National Park (540 meters). The view from the top of Fell Noitatunturi is amazing. However, Fell Noitatunturi is the hardest to access of these three main sights. The Noitatunturin valloitus trail is 13 kilometers and takes about 6 hours. The terrain is rough and there are lots of rocks on the route. Don't go away from the path because there may be dangerous slopes with rock slides elsewhere. Remember to take your own picnic lunch and drinking water with you. There aren't any cafeterias or other services on the route. But once you get on the top you will be happy. This is once in a lifetime experience!
There are also several other trails in Pyhä-Luosto National Park, e.g. from Luosto (Luoston Portti) to the top of the Fell Ukko-Luosto (514 meters high, route 4.0-6.5 kilometers). You can even hike from Pyhä to Luosto or vice versa. This trail is about 35 kilometers and takes 1-3 days.
There are some wilderness huts, campfire places, water springs and dry toilets on these trails (remember to take your own toilet papers with you). You may also set up your tent near these wilderness huts (but not in other locations). Remember to take maps from Pyhä-Luosto visitor center Naava. In addition to this you can download a free mobile guide named MobiRanger.
The three main sights of Pyhä-Luosto National Park (Pyhä-Luoston kansallispuisto) are Isokuru Gorge (or ravine), Fell Noitatunturi (fell means a Lappish mountain) and Tunturiaapa Bogland (or swamp). They all are quite easily accessible from Fell Pyhä. Trails to these sights begin next to Ski-Inn Hotel Pyhätunturi, about one kilometer from the Pyhä-Luosto visitor center Naava.
If you have very limited time, visit at least Isokuru Gorge (ravine). It is easy to walk 1-2 kilometers along duckboards (also some steps) from the entry point of the national park (follow nature trail named Karhunjuomalammen reitti towards Pond Karhunjuomalampi). During this walk of 1-2 kilometers you will see the most amazing sights: Isokuru Gorge (the deepest ravine in Finland, about 220 meters), Pond Pyhänkasteenlampi (literally Holly Baptism Pond) and Pyhänkasteenputous Waterfall (literally Holly Baptism Waterfall). If you still have time, you can climb the steps to Pond Karhunjuomalampi. There you can turn back and walk the same route back to the starting point. If you follow the whole Karhunjuomalammen reitti circle trail, it is about 9 kilometers and takes about 3 hours.
A very good circle route for the beginners is Tunturiaavan luontopolku trail, even with jogging shoes if the weather isn't very rainy. It is about 5 kilometers and takes 2-3 hours. On this trail you see the wonderful Tunturiaapa Bogland (swamp) and many fells on the horizon.
Fell Noitatunturi is the highest point of Pyhä-Luosto National Park (540 meters). The view from the top of Fell Noitatunturi is amazing. However, Fell Noitatunturi is the hardest to access of these three main sights. The Noitatunturin valloitus trail is 13 kilometers and takes about 6 hours. The terrain is rough and there are lots of rocks on the route. Don't go away from the path because there may be dangerous slopes with rock slides elsewhere. Remember to take your own picnic lunch and drinking water with you. There aren't any cafeterias or other services on the route. But once you get on the top you will be happy. This is once in a lifetime experience!
There are also several other trails in Pyhä-Luosto National Park, e.g. from Luosto (Luoston Portti) to the top of the Fell Ukko-Luosto (514 meters high, route 4.0-6.5 kilometers). You can even hike from Pyhä to Luosto or vice versa. This trail is about 35 kilometers and takes 1-3 days.
There are some wilderness huts, campfire places, water springs and dry toilets on these trails (remember to take your own toilet papers with you). You may also set up your tent near these wilderness huts (but not in other locations). Remember to take maps from Pyhä-Luosto visitor center Naava. In addition to this you can download a free mobile guide named MobiRanger.
Written July 27, 2015
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MurielM525
New City, NY3 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
It's serenity and beauty is hard to describe, it's something you need to experience on your own. The fat bike rides are lots of fun and at the same time you get to enjoy a different kind biking of experience.
Written April 7, 2015
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AkiVee
Mantsala, Finland17 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
so nice nature... and not too many people around.
Will definitely go back again. Horseflies were the biggest pain in the butt, but just have to deal with them during the summertime. +30 degrees does this :/ .
Will definitely go back again. Horseflies were the biggest pain in the butt, but just have to deal with them during the summertime. +30 degrees does this :/ .
Written January 6, 2015
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1fatfinn
Tampere, Finland94 contributions
Mar 2013 • Friends
Pyhä-Luosto national park is my favourite spot for cross country skiing. Especially the ski trails around Luosto are worth a visit. For downhill skiers I recommend Pyhä, which is at the other end of the national park. Best months to visit are march and april.
What makes Luosto trails special is that they are exceptionally well maintained and there are enough shelters and fireplaces along the trails. The trails go up and down the slopes and you can really find yourself in places where no noise can be heard from anywhere. If you are not an enthusiastic skier I think there are easier places to learn the art of cross country skiing. For you I would recommend snowshoe hiking and aurora borealis -spotting.
What makes Luosto trails special is that they are exceptionally well maintained and there are enough shelters and fireplaces along the trails. The trails go up and down the slopes and you can really find yourself in places where no noise can be heard from anywhere. If you are not an enthusiastic skier I think there are easier places to learn the art of cross country skiing. For you I would recommend snowshoe hiking and aurora borealis -spotting.
Written April 8, 2013
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CDB2014
Pittsburgh, PA181 contributions
Oct 2019
We visited the park in mid-October. There was some snow on the ground and the temperatures were around -3 to -1 C. The trails are well maintained. But the wooden steps can be very slippery, so be careful. You need to have spiked shoes.
Written October 20, 2019
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Eija H
Cannes, France166 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
We stayed one week in Pyhätunturi. Our hotel was very nice and comfortable. Very good place to start daily walking. The gate to the National Park was nearly opposite our hotel. In National Park Pyhä they have different kind of hiking trails . Hiking here was really nice experience. We did four different kind of slopes and we enjoyed ! They were day trips. There are also fireplaces if you would like to do hot sausages etc. But, totally in Pyhä-Luosto National Park they have 102km marked trails.
Written October 3, 2018
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Reijo L
Tampere, Finland90 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
It is totally under all limits if in the end of the august, fall color season just starting, the outhouses near the huts are full of the excrement, which is just left stay after the last springs skiing season, so 4 months ago! The stairs to the wiewpoint on top are dangerous, partly rotted, partly even chipped. Just for a tip: blow up the candle!
Written September 1, 2015
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Jeremarkus
Geneva, Switzerland167 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
Spend all my childhood winters here. Every weekend. This is the best place for winter activities in Finland.
Downhill ski: best in Finland. Half of the mountain is ski resort and the other half is protected and untouched natural park. Good variety of different slopes and longest/sharpest slopes in Finland. You can also pass on off-piste. The best off-piste tip: take the ski-lift all the way on the top, turn on your left and go off-piste on the natural park side, only to return back on the ski lift at the bottom of the mountain. Amazing.
Cross-country ski: well maintained and good variety/quality routes. Lighted at many points. Great landscapes. I once saw a young man propose to his lady near the cross country route on a romantic spot.
After ski: decent, not pulsating. Other ski resorts such as Luosto or Ruka are more famous for after ski.
Ski-do: available but expensive. Good routes for mobile ski around the mountain or even to other tourist attractions nearby such as Luosto, Salla etc.
In the summer you can hike in the natural park around the mountain. Free/public cabins along the way - can be crowded though.
Downhill ski: best in Finland. Half of the mountain is ski resort and the other half is protected and untouched natural park. Good variety of different slopes and longest/sharpest slopes in Finland. You can also pass on off-piste. The best off-piste tip: take the ski-lift all the way on the top, turn on your left and go off-piste on the natural park side, only to return back on the ski lift at the bottom of the mountain. Amazing.
Cross-country ski: well maintained and good variety/quality routes. Lighted at many points. Great landscapes. I once saw a young man propose to his lady near the cross country route on a romantic spot.
After ski: decent, not pulsating. Other ski resorts such as Luosto or Ruka are more famous for after ski.
Ski-do: available but expensive. Good routes for mobile ski around the mountain or even to other tourist attractions nearby such as Luosto, Salla etc.
In the summer you can hike in the natural park around the mountain. Free/public cabins along the way - can be crowded though.
Written August 8, 2014
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Marja S
Basel, Switzerland99 contributions
Aug 2019
We stayed two nights in the area and walked two trails, first Tunturiaapa Nature Trail. Varied nature, all gorgeous and it was so lovely to meet beautiful Siberian jays on the way. On the second day we walked to Karhunjuomalampi Pond and back. Fabulous sights and nature. Perfect lunch stop at the Karhunjuomalampi lean-to shelter with an open fire.
Written September 16, 2019
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Samratahuja
New Delhi, India85 contributions
What is the fees to ski there? is the entry free? Can anyone provide information regarding it?
travelexplore2010
38 contributions
Hello,
Does anyone know what public transportation is like? We will be staying in Pyha but would like to also visit Luosto. However we do not have a car.
Regards,
S
Eija H
Cannes, France166 contributions
Good question!
We had our own car, but it depends if your vacation is after 15.11.18 I think they will have different possibilities for daily transportation.
Please connectect Pyhä tunturi information center
they can inform you how to do it.
bull1062000
Isola d'Ischia, Italy22 contributions
Ciao a tutti, vorrei sapere fin dove si può parcheggiare la macchina e quali sono le zone dove è vietato addentrarsi in auto, dato che in pratica, vorrei visitarlo in autonomia con le ciaspole. Grazie a tutti anticipatamente
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