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Hill in Sodankylä, Finland
Photo: J-P Kärnä, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Luosto is a ski resort in Sodankylä, Finnish Lapland, by Pyhä-Luosto National Park. It specialises in husky, reindeer, snowmobile and Santa excursions. It also has an amethyst mine open to tourists.
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Ukko-Luosto is a very prominent peak, and stairs having 670 steps take you to the top of the fell. Views to the surrounding landscape. The forests south-west from the fell have never been subject to forestry and some of the huge pines are over 400 years old. The trail to the south takes you through these forest. Mountain biking is allowed on the trails.
A gorge. Unlike the other ravines around, the Rykimäkuru gorge has formed by ancient earthquake which splitted the surrounding fell. A nature trail from the road visits the gorge. Lean-to shelter with campfire site. Mountain biking is allowed on the trails.
The only amethyst mine in Europe. It is worked with little machinery, not to exhaust it too soon. The entrance fee includes a guided tour to the quarry and every visitor may dig his/her own amethyst and keep it, one of them if you pick several. The café is open year round. The parking lot is 3 km from the mine and there are lots of stairs so the visit is not suitable for disabled people. The Amethyst Shop is at the Luosto resort.
The fifth most visited national park in Finland with some 174,000 visitors in 2018. Rugged hills, gorges, old-growth forests and treeless fell tops. Historic sites of the Forest Sámi. Several day routes and a fairly easy 2–3 days hiking trail between Luosto and Pyhä. MTB routes 18–35 km. Skiing routes in winter.
Log cabin restaurant. Live bands and regular events.
Rooms and cabins. Spa and gym. Restaurant. Nightclub.
Northern lights themed hotel. Saunas in the rooms. Restaurant. Also cabin village and glass igloos.
Caravan park is located under the trees, not an open parking lot. Shower and sauna.
Luoston Kauppa
Groceries, clothes and souvenirs. Mail service. Prescription-free drugs.
Amethyst jewelry. Tickets and transportation to the Lampivaara amethyst mine.
Decorative items and jewelry.
By train
Travelling to Rovaniemi from southern Finland (10–12 hours) is easy, also with a car-carrier train.
By bus
Luosto has its own SkiBus, which transports holidaymakers to the area from Rovaniemi year round. During high season the bus drives four times a day and during lower season once a day.
By car
Luosto is 14 km away from the road E75. Turn to the road 962 in the village Torvinen. If you are approaching from south the Luosto fell is well visible on the right before you arrive the crossroads.
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