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7 hours 30 minutes
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Explore the beauty of Pyha-Luosto National Park on snowshoes, wander in snow wonders until you reach the amethyst mine. Visit of the mine and lunch snack around the fire are included in this all-day adventure.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Snowshoes and poles
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Outdoor Guide
Snow-train ride to the top of the hill
Typical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions)
Coffee and/or Tea
Visit of the amethyst mine & dig your own jewel
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Your guide will drive you in small groups from Rovaniemi to the national park of Pyhä-Luosto, located 1h30 away. You will then enter the old forests on snowshoes, for a great hike on deep snow. Your guide will take you to the top of the fells where you will have a splendid view to the horizon! Pyhä-Luosto national park offers impressive landscapes that you cannot find in Rovaniemi area. On top of the fells and hills, you can wander between the cotton-like snowy trees and feel like in a fairy tale! You will continue your off-track hike until you reach the Lampivaara amethyst mine. This is a unique place in Lapland, hidden inside one of the hills that you can only reach by a snow-train called “pendolino”. The pendolino will take you to the top of the hill and you will have the opportunity to explore the mine with a guided visit. You will then learn more about local geology, the formation of the precious amethyst and the story of the mine. At the end of the visit, you will dig the soil to find your own amethyst that you can keep! After the visit you will have time to enjoy a typical lunch snack around the fire, prepared by your guide.
Pickup included
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
S5395HOmaxm,
Dec 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
The day of snowshoeing and the outing to the mine are absolute musts. The landscapes are breathtaking. Thank you to our guide Justine for her kindness and knowledge throughout this excursion.
ericgT207IW,
Nov 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Nordic Odyssey forms a young, dynamic, brilliant, jovial and formidable team! the 4 guides with whom we did our excursions were all as friendly as the others, and the welcome at the agency was very warm... they were all top notch! An unforgettable trip and activities from which we returned with memories in our heads and stars in our eyes... Only one piece of advice: choose Nordic Odyssey! We recommend them 100%!
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