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The partner entrepreneurs of Pyhä-Luosto National Park offer a variety of guided experiences.

  • Guided Amethyst Mine visit at Luosto in summer

    Dig your own gem stone of Lapland, purple amethyst, during your one hour visit to Amethyst Mine. Lampivaara Amethyst mine is unique attraction in Lapland. Amethyst Mine is operating in extraordinary way: no big machines are used for digging and none of the rich deposit is sold as a raw material. This authentic and special mine is located on top of the fell in the middle of Pyhä-Luosto National park. You will get to Lampivaara by hiking through the ancient Luosto forest. During the storytelling moment you will learn about this fascinating stone and how it was formed more than 2000 million years ago.

  • Guided tour to the amethyst mine at Luosto in winter

    Dig your own gem stone of Lapland, purple amethyst, during your visit to Amethyst Mine. You travel to Amethyst mine with special snow vehicle, Amethyst Pendolino. On the top of Lampivaara hill you can admire maybe the most beautiful landscape of the area. At the mine you will be invited into a warm wooden house. During the storytelling moment you will learn about this fascinating stone and how it was formed more than 2000 million years ago. Afterwards everyone may search and dig own amethyst stone and take it with as a memento. Tour includes return transfers with Pendolino from Ukko-Luosto parking area and guided tour at mine. Duration of the program is about 2 hours.