Hiking Trip to the Amethyst Mine

Overview

Available languages

English

French

7 hours

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In summertime, long days offer great daylight and beautiful colours when reaching the summits. In autumn, the national park is a great place to experience the famous “ruska” time, the autumn season with all its colourful features!

You will continue your hike until you reach the Lampivaara amethyst mine. This is a unique place in Lapland, hidden on one of the hilltops that you can reach by foot to better enjoy the adventure! 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!

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Rovaniemi

Your guide will meet you at our office or pick you up from your accomodation. After giving some instructions, your guide will drive you to Pyhä-Luosto National Park where the activities take place!

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Pyha-Luosto National Park

You will then enter the old forests, and hike to the top of one of the fells where you will have a splendid view to the never-ending horizon! Pyhä-Luosto national park consists of a fells chain (“tunturi”), which offers impressive and typical Lappish landscapes that you cannot find in the Rovaniemi area. You will continue your hike until you reach the Lampivaara amethyst mine. This is a unique place in Lapland, hidden on one of the hilltops that you can reach by foot in summer, to better enjoy the adventure! 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 prepared by your guide around the open fire.

4 hours • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Lunch

Snacks

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Coffee and/or Tea

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Hiking Trip Amethyst Mine

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing tour
233shawnaj,,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour. Everything was well organised and communicated, and our tour guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Despite the rain, the hike up to the mine was beautiful and there was shelter, hot coffee and a fire at the top. The mine itself was incredible, the staff were fun and enthusiastic, and of course mining for our own ameythsts! Due to the weather we didn't get much of a view, however this tour was still the highlight of our trip! Highly recommend.
Magical experience
F2987AOmarianneb,,Dec 29, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Yet another incredible release. A day that will remain an unforgettable memory thanks to our guide Justine who insisted that we go to the summit to have a breathtaking view. Breathtaking landscapes. Then the fun workshop to find your amethyst. Really enough to take your eyes off all day long. Thank you Justine 🙏🏽