Hiking Trip to the Amethyst Mine
Description
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!
Tour Options
Itinerary
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!
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.
You will be back to Rovaniemi around 15:30.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you do not want to be picked up, we will meet you at our office in Rovaniemi city centre. The address is Jaakonkatu 4-6, 96200 Rovaniemi.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(2)
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.
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 🙏🏽
