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South-east Lapland, Finland
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Pyhä or Pyhätunturi is a holiday resort and skiing centre mostly in the Pelkosenniemi municipality in Finnish Lapland. Small part extends to Kemijärvi. Being located next to one of the most popular national parks in Finland, the Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Pyhä offers activities around the year. The nearest major town is Kemijärvi 57 km away.
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Municipal tourist information. Exhibition about the Pyhä-Luosto fell area, its geology and nature, and about the history of the forest Samis. Restaurant. Maps and other information about nature destinations in eastern Lapland. Keys for the rental huts in the wilderness.
Isokuru-Pyhäkuru ravine is a very impressive place and has many fascinating geological features. The Samis were baptised to Christianity at Pyhänkasteenlähde ("Holy Baptism Spring"). The pond is very deep and the site has been holy to the Sami people for ages. There is a 17-m waterfall next to the pond.
Noitatunturi means the Witch Fell. The highest top of the Pyhätunturi fells offers incredible sights over the surrounding landscape. A circular marked trail from the resort to the top is 14.7 km long. The trail is occasionally rocky and the climb during the trail is over 300 meters.
Pyhä-Luosto National Park covers old-growth forests, large mires and treeless fells. Several marked hiking and skiing trails from a 4-km circular route to an extensive 35-km trail all the way to Luosto. The MTB routes are 12–35 km. More information from the visitor centre Naava.
Semi-acoustic music festival in early August. The main stage is the totally unique Aittakuru stage at the bottom of the Aittakuru ravine.
Buffet restaurant and café at visitor centre Naava. Lunch.
À la carte restaurant and slope restaurant. Awarded with Chaîne des Rôtisseurs shield.
Burgers and BBQ. Lapland specialities.
Pub with pub food. Open from November to April.
Pub food. Open during the winter season.
This café is located on top of the Kultakero fell.
Bar and pub food. Games and sport. Karaoke. K-18 after 10pm. Open year round.
Legendary after ski. Live show at Tuesdays. Food in the day.
Rooms and apartments. Sauna and gym. Breakfast included.
Small hotel next to the family pistes. 12 rooms for 2 persons and 6 rooms for 3 persons. Bookings via SKI-INN Hotel Pyhätunturi. Discount price if you are member of Finnish Industrial Union.
Caravan park next to the resort. WC, shower, sauna, dishwasher and washing machine. Free WiFi. Available also in wintertime. Reception at SKI-INN Hotel Pyhätunturi.
Aurora igloos for 2–4 persons. Aurora watch. Sauna with outdoor tub. Car rental. Private transport from/to Rovaniemi.
Two holiday apartment villages in the forest about one kilometre from each other. Intended primarily for families.
Pyhähippu booking office has over 120 cottages for rent around the area.
Pyhä booking office has more than 120 cabins and cottages for rent.
Holiday apartment village with aurora igloos and aurora suites. Various winter activities. During the summer caravans and camping. Winter restaurant.
Accommodation in real snow igloos. Lots of different activities around the year, horses as speciality. Restaurant & bar open by request.
Groceries and souvenirs. Mail service. Gasoline. Prescription-free drugs. Alko pick-up point, delivery within 4 days from order.
Gifts and souvenirs.
By bus
There are daily coach connections called SkiBus from Rovaniemi via the resort Luosto. The SkiBus calls at the railway station, bus station, city centre and airport before it heads to Luosto and Pyhä.
By train
Sleeper trains go from the south to Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi.) get tickets that include a direct bus connection from the station to the resort.
By plane
The nearest airport is in Rovaniemi, which has good national and some international connections. The SkiBus runs daily between the Pyhä resort and Rovaniemi airport via Luosto.
Area is relatively small so things are mostly reachable by walking or skiing. Notice however that the resort is on the slope of the fell and there is notable elevation differences in the area.
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