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Pallastunturi Visitor Centre
Pallastunturi Visitor Centre
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Visitor Centre is closed for the time being. The old Visitor Centre has been demolished. On Pallastunturi fells , you can hike and ski directly to the highest fells of the National Park. Call our customer service or send an email and we will guide you to the attractions of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and its finest hiking trails.
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redbaron12016
Dallas, TX103 contributions
Aug 2016 • Business
The visitor centre is probably a good place when you come for the first time to this area as you will find many information about the park and the trails in this place.
It can get very busy here and parking space is limited so you might have to park you car in the parking lot a mile down the road
It can get very busy here and parking space is limited so you might have to park you car in the parking lot a mile down the road
Written September 17, 2016
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JariJK
Kouvola, Finland6,853 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
Pallastunturi Visitor Centre is open round the year (but during low season only on weekdays). It offers free exhibitions, wifi (WLAN) and lots of information about northern nature and Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. You can also buy fishing permits and hiking maps there.
Many interesting hiking trails begin from the visitor center, e.g. Vatikuru Nature Trail (3 kilometers) and Taivaskeronkierros Trail (4.5 kilometers to the top of Taivaskero Fell and then back, together 9 kilometers). Taivaskeronkierros Trail offers extremely beautiful views from the highest fell (809 meters above sea level) of the area. The last 700 meters to the top are very rocky and there may be high wind there.
There are good toilets in the visitor center but unfortunately they haven't any cafeteria. Luckily they sell lemonade and chocolate at the information desk. Lapland Hotel Pallas with a restaurant is situated next door but the hotel isn't open during low season. The visitor center is achievable with a wheelchair, too.
Many interesting hiking trails begin from the visitor center, e.g. Vatikuru Nature Trail (3 kilometers) and Taivaskeronkierros Trail (4.5 kilometers to the top of Taivaskero Fell and then back, together 9 kilometers). Taivaskeronkierros Trail offers extremely beautiful views from the highest fell (809 meters above sea level) of the area. The last 700 meters to the top are very rocky and there may be high wind there.
There are good toilets in the visitor center but unfortunately they haven't any cafeteria. Luckily they sell lemonade and chocolate at the information desk. Lapland Hotel Pallas with a restaurant is situated next door but the hotel isn't open during low season. The visitor center is achievable with a wheelchair, too.
Written June 16, 2016
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Pekka_1859
Oulu, Finland129 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
Small but informative information centre in the middle of spectacular fells. Small shop offers e.g. nature books, T-shirts and pricey souvenirs. Very friendly staff. The best reason to visit are short hiking trails (7-9 kilometres) to the nearby fells. Taivaskero (809 metres above sea level) is the highest peak in the whole Pallas area.
Written October 27, 2015
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HurjaHarri
Pori, Finland264 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
it was extremely hard to get accommodation information from the desk clerk e.g. cottage offering at national park. Recommendation was for hotel near by which is now closed...
Written December 31, 2020
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ranster1
Perth, Australia115 contributions
Sep 2016
Not really helpful- map was no better than the one from the hotel; just seemed like another souvenir shop
Written September 14, 2016
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Behzad_Tab
Helsinki, Finland27 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
need to visit the nearby hotel for coffee. The hotel is closed during off seasons...
Make sure you reserve well in advance if you are going during Feb, March, April. The Hotels are closed in January but there are lots of very luxurious but reasonably priced cottages
Make sure you reserve well in advance if you are going during Feb, March, April. The Hotels are closed in January but there are lots of very luxurious but reasonably priced cottages
Written February 3, 2015
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Mike L
Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic117 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
Some books, some overpriced souveniers, some infos, older exposition, toilets and ground services... no miracle of North but friendly people... good to find there the right way to N.Park
Written August 2, 2014
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William D
Upland, CA1,557 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
Be sure to ask for the other language exhibit translations.
Jewelry from reindeer bones.
Cloudberry syrup and candy.
Free. Many maps of hiking trails. Closes fairly early: 5PM
Jewelry from reindeer bones.
Cloudberry syrup and candy.
Free. Many maps of hiking trails. Closes fairly early: 5PM
Written July 10, 2014
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perttik2018
2 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
here you can find information about Lappish nature and local trekking routes and other recreational opportunities.
Written August 27, 2018
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Louise C
53 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
Wonderful half day looking at an exhibition and attending 2 lectures on the Northern Lights and the local culture. Well worth the effort
Written January 22, 2018
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