Pyhä-Luosto National Park Trails

29.9.2024
The day-use hut at Karhunjuomalampi is closed until further notice due to a gas stove accident. The two campfire sites in the yard are serving customers as usual.

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We recommend at Pyhä-Luosto

Summer hiking trails

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Tunturiaapa Nature Trail, 7 km, circle trail

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Summer trail, duration 2-3 h
Easy trail
Starting Point: Visitor Centre Naava. Map: summer map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).


Tunturiaapa Mire charms with its beauty and scents. From the duckboards, you can enjoy the best panorama views over the southernmost summits of the fell range.
Tunturiaapa Nature Trail route description.

 

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Karhunjuomalampi Trail, 10 km, circle trail

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Summer trail, duration 3-4 h
Intermediate trail, due to steep stairs
Starting Point: Visitor Centre Naava. Map: summer map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).
 

Along this trail, you will see the National Park's most famous sights: the Pyhänkasteenputous Waterfall, Isokuru Gorge and Uhriharju Ridge.
Karhunjuomalampi Trail route description

 

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Pyhä-Luosto Hiking Trail, 30 km/each way

Summer trail, duration 2-3 days.
Intermediate trail
Starting Points: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi), Visitor Centre Naava.

The trail connects Pyhä and Luosto fell resorts and is also suitable for beginners. Views from Ukko-Luosto Fell, Lampivaara Amethyst Mine, Isokuru Gorge and Pyhänkasteenputous Waterfall are among the many highlights of this diverse trail.
Pyhä-Luosto Hiking Trail route description

 

 

Two persons walking on top of a fell.

Summit of Ukko-Luosto Fell, 4-6,5 km

Summer trail, duration 3-4 h
Intermediate trail
Starting Point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi). Map: summer map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Amazing views open out from the rocky summit of Ukko-Luosto Fell and from the Ukko-Luosto Scenic Hut. Summit of Ukko-Luosto fell route description

 

 

 

 

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Poropolku Trail, 7 km, circle trail

Summer trail, duration 2-3 h
Easy trail
Starting Point: Visitor Centre Naava.
 
See the reindeer round-up site, and the ruins of a logging cabin.
 
 
 
 
 
 

A forest view from a felltop with fells in the background.

Luosto-Yli-Luosto trail, 8-12 km/each way

Summer trail, duration 4-6 h
Intermediate trail
Starting Points: Luoston portti  (excursionmap.fi), Luostonloma Parking place (excursionmap.fi).

Admire excellent views to Ukko-Luosto Fell and the surrounding mire and see the old Yli-Luosto open wilderness hut.

Luosto-Yli-Luosto Trail route description

 

 

 

A pine forest with a view over the treetops to a fell.

Rykimäkuru Trail, 12-14 km, circle trail

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Summer trail, duration 3-4 h
Easy trail
Starting Point: Rykimäkero Parking area (excursionmap.fi).
 
Along this trail, you'll find many charming rest spots and see the handsome Rykimäkuru gorge.
 
 
 
 

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Trail to Noitatunturi Fell, 14,5 km, circle trail

Summer trail, duration 5-6 h
Difficult trail, due rocky terrain and large height differences
Starting Point: Visitor Centre Naava. Map: summer map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf.)

Conquer the summit of Noitatunturi, the highest point of Pyhä-Luosto National Park. View to Kuorinkikuru, Isokuru Gorge and Uhriharju Ridge are also among the highlights of this trail.
Trail to Noitatunturi Fell route description

 

 

 

An old wooden barn in summer nature with a fell in the background.

Luosto Nature Hiking Trail, 17 km, circle trail

Summer trail, duration 6-8 h
Intermediate trail
Starting Point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi). Map: summer map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Enjoy the magnificent old-growth forests, vast aapa mires and the ruggedly beautiful fell nature. Faraway views open up from the summit of Ukko-Luosto Fell.
Luosto Nature Hiking Trail route description.

 

 

 

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Ukko-Luosto Hiking Trail, 18 km, circle trail

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Summer trail, duration 3-6 h
Intermediate trail
Starting Point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi). Map: summer map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

As you walk through the beautiful old-growth forests around Ukko-Luosto Fell, you can have a break at the scenic Ukkolaavu rest spot or visit the Lampivaara Amethyst Mine.
Ukko-Luosto Hiking Trail route description

 

Mountain biking trails

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Around Ukko-Luosto with a mountain bike, 18 km, circle trail

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Summer trail, duration 2 h
Easy trail
Starting point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi). Map: mountain-biking map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, pdf).

The nicely rolling trail circles around the fell, through the old-growth forests of Luosto and climbs Lampivaara, thus making for a high-speed descent back to the starting point.
Around Ukko-Luosto with a mountain bike route description

 

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Rykimäkuru Trail with a mountain bike, 12 km, circle trail

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Summer trail, duration 2 h
Intermediate trail
Starting point: Rykimäkero parking area  (excursionmap.fi). Map: mountain-biking map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Along the trail, you'll be able to enjoy the magnificent Rykimäkuru Gorge, the charming Pyhälampi day-use hut, the beautiful scenery at Lampivaara and the ease of downhill sections.
Rykimäkuru trail with a mountain bike route description

 

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Mountain Biking Trail through Pyhä-Luosto National Park, 35 km one way

Summer trail, duration 4-6 h
Partly easy, partly intermediate trail
Starting point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi) or Visitor Centre Naava. Map: mountain-biking map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Pedal your way through Pyhä-Luosto National Park, following along its fell ranges, through old-growth forests and over terrain shaped by the continental ice sheet during the Ice Age. You can take a break from your park touring at charming huts and lean-tos.

Mountain Biking Trail through Pyhä-Luosto National Park route description

Snowshoeing Trails

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Luosto-Torvisen Maja Snowshoeing Trail, 8 km, circle trail

Winter trail, duration 2-3 h
Intermediate trail
Starting point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi) or Luostonloma parking area (excursionmap.fi). Map: winter trail map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Enjoy beautiful snowy forests, views of distant landscapes from the high fell ridges and a welcome break at Ukko-Luosto Scenic Hut or Torvisen Maja Café.
Luosto-Torvisen Maja Snowshoeing Trail route description

 

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Lampivaara Snowshoeing Trail, 10 km, circle trail

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Winter trail, duration 3-4 h
Intermediate trail
Starting point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi). Map: winter trail map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

The trail leads to the foot of the majestic Ukko-Luosto Fell and the old-growth forests around it, winding its way over the top of Pikku-Luosto Fell. Along the trail, you find the Lampivaara Amethyst Mine.
Lampivaara Snowshoeing Trail route description

 

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Tunturiaapa Nature Trail with Snowshoes, 8 km, circle trail

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Winter trail, duration 2 h
Easy trail (intemediate-demanding in stair sections)
Starting point: Visitor Centre Naava. Map: winter trail map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Explore the diverse trail, see old-growth forests, aapa mires and the park's magnificent fell landscape from a distance.
Tunturiaapa Nature Trail with Snowshoes route description

 

Winter Biking Trails

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Lampivaara Winter Biking Trail, 10 km, circle trail

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Winter trail, duration 1,5 h
Intermediate trail
Starting point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi). Map: winter trail map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

This trail leads to the foot of the majestic Ukko-Luosto Fell and up beautiful Lampivaara Hill, where you can, for example, even dig for your very own amethyst.
Lampivaara Winter Biking Trail route description

 

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Tunturiaapa Winter Biking Trail, 8,5 km, circle trail

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Winter trail, duration 2 h
Easy trail 
Starting point: Visitor Centre Naava. Map: winter trail map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Bike through old-growth forests to an open aapa mire and see the park's magnificent fell landscape from a distance.
Tunturiaapa Winter Biking Trail route description

 

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Pyhä Wilderness Trail, 31-33 km, circle trail 

Winter Biking Trail, duration 4-6 h
Intermediate / difficult (length, varying winter weather conditions)
Starting point: Visitor Centre Naava. Map: winter trail map (julkaisut.metsa.fi, .pdf).

Pedal around the five fell peaks of Pyhätunturi on this longer winter biking trail. Experience the atmosphere of the wilderness and see the best fell scenery in the southern part of the national park.
Trail description for Pyhä Wilderness Trail

 

 

Cross-country Skiing Trails

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Around Ukko-Luosto Cross-Country Ski Trail, 18 km, circle trail

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Available for cross-country skiing in winter, when the ski tracks are maintained, duration 2-4 h
Intermediate trail
Starting point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi). 

This nicely rolling trail circles around Ukko-Luosto Fell, through the beautiful old-growth forests, and climbs to Lampivaara Hill. Have a break at the charming Ukkolaavu rest spot with a great view to the fell.
Around Ukko-Luosto Cross-Country Ski Trail route description

 

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Rykimäkuru Cross-country Ski Trail, 14 km, circle trail

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Available for cross-country skiing in winter, starting from week 8, when the ski trail has been opened, duration 2-4 h
Intermediate trail
Starting point: Rykimäkero parking area (excursionmap.fi)

Along the trail, you'll be able to enjoy the magnificent Rykimäkuru Gorge, the charming Pyhälampi day-use hut, the beautiful scenery at Lampivaara and the ease of downhill sections.
Rykimäkuru Cross-country Ski Trail route description

 

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Luosto-Pyhä Cross-Country Ski Trail, 38 km / each way

Available for cross-country skiing in winter, starting from week 8, when the ski trail has been opened, duration 4-7 h
Intermediate – demanding 
Starting point: Luoston portti (excursionmap.fi)

A wonderful, longer distance cross-country ski excursion from Luosto to Pyhä that follows the line of the fell range.
Luosto-Pyhä Cross-Country Ski Trail route description

 

Trail Brochure, summer


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Summer Trails Near Pyhä and Luosto Villages


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Trail Brochure, winter


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These maps will help you plan your excursion, but they will not help you navigate in the wilderness!

Trail Brochure, Mountain Biking


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