Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava

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.
The exhibiton in Visitor Centre Naava shows the distinctive features of the nature of Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Photo: Tapani Mikkola

Welcome to Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava

Located at the root of Kultakero Fell, Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava houses a fascinating nature exhibition on the nature and cultural history of Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Get your first taste of the area's deep ravines, high fell tops, and sacred sites of the ancient Forest Sámi people. Hiking information is available at the information point. Visitors can shop at NaavaShop, and enjoy lunch or local bakery products at Café Loimu.

Nature Exhibition opening hours October - December 2024

Every day during Café Loimu's opening hours (cafeloimu.fi)

Customer Service and NaavaShop opening hours October - December 2024

7.10. - 27.10. Tues-Thu 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
28.10. - 1.12. Thu-Fri 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
2.12. - 8.12. (week 49) Thu-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
9.12. - 15.12. (week 50) Tues-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
16.12. - 22.12. (week 51) Tues-Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
23.12. - 29.12. (week 52) Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., CLOSED Tues-Thu 24.-26.12.
30.12. - 5.1. (week 1) Tues-Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2025 opening hours will be announced later.

We reserve the right to change the opening hours.

Free entry.

Accessible entrance to a building with a sign Visitor Centre Naava on the wall, and to the left of the entrance a terrace and a Café Loimu sign.

Contact Information

Address: Luontotie 1, 98530 Pyhätunturi (Pelkosenniemi), Finland
Telephone: +358 206 39 7302
E-mail: pyhaluosto(at)metsa.fi

Location: In Pyhätunturi (pyha.fi) Fell in Pelkosenniemi, Pyhä-Luosto National Park. 

Arrival: By car and public transportation.

Visit: There is no entrance fee to the visitor centre. Guided group tours of the exhibition are subject to order. Price: €50/hour/group or €1.5/person (school groups). 

Things to Do and See: Exhibition, films, hiking advice, shop, events. 

Suitability: An excellent destination for families with children. The exhibition, films, shop, and cafe are accessible to all. The building has an accessible toilet. It is not allowed to bring dogs into the Visitor Centre. There are hooks outside the main doors, on both sides, where you can attach your dog. Ask for drinking cups for dogs from the customer service counter. 

Services: Pyhä-Luosto National Park information, café-restaurant Café Loimu, conference facility rental, hunting and fishing permits issued by Metsähallitus, NaavaShop, and WLAN. Services provided by cooperating partners are also available. 

The Visitor Centre is managed by Metsähallitus.

This is the web page nationalparks.fi/pyha-luostovisitorcentre