The northernmost agricultural village in the Tornionjoki-Muonionjoki river valley. Luckily the village stayed almost untouched in the Lapland War and is therefore a rare example of pre-war village architecture in Finnish Lapland. On the list of nationally significant built cultural environments.
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A wooden church built in 1817, which survived the Lapland War. The service is held every Sunday at 11:00.
Local history museum in 19th century buildings, which were brought here from other villages around. Open only during the summer.
The ski resort is adjacent to services for visitors to the national park.
The Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is the most visited national park in Finland. During the peak season there are daily bus connections from Muonio and Kolari villages to the Hotel Pallas and the visitor centre. Check Matkahuolto for details.
The highest peak of the Pallastunturi fell massif rises up to 807 m a.s.l. The Olympic Torch for the 1952 Summer Olympics was lighted here. There is a hiking trail from Hotel Pallas and the Pallastunturi visitor centre.