By car to Pyhä-Luosto
The Pyhä-Luosto National Park is located in Eastern Lapland, in the municipalities of Kemijärvi, Pelkosenniemi and Sodankylä. The nearest towns are Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi.
- The distance from Rovaniemi to Luosto is about 115 km: first take the Main road 4 (E75) north and at Torvinen village turn east onto road no. 962.
- The distance from Rovaniemi via Kemijärvi to Pyhä is about 130 km: first take the Main road 4 (E75) and turn east onto road no. 82 to Kemijärvi. At Kemijärvi you turn north onto Main road 5 (E63) and before the Vuostimo village turn west onto road no. 962.
- The distance from Kemijärvi to Pyhä is about 47 km by Main road 5 (E63) and road no. 962.
- The distance from Sodankylä to Luosto is about 40 km by Main road 4 (E75) and road no. 962.
- The distance from Pelkosenniemi to Pyhätunturi is about 25 km by Main road 5 (E63), road no. 9621 and road no. 962.
- The distance between the villages of Pyhä and Luosto is 25 km by road no. 962.
Parking areas
Rykimäkero parking area
Parking
Located between Pyhä and Luosto, along Pyhä-Luostontie road (no. 962). Space for about 20 cars. Winter maintenance.
Huttujärventie parking area
Parking
Located along the Huttujärventie road, which is a forest road in poor condition. Space for approx. 10 cars. The road has no winter maintenance and can only be used in summer and autumn.