Hiking Trip to the Amethyst Mine

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Hiking Trip to the Amethyst Mine — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Hiking Trip to the Amethyst Mine, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration: 7 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Nordic Odyssey

Ages: Adults (13–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch
Included: Snacks
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Rovaniemi

1 h 30 min

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!
Pyha-Luosto National Park

4 h 30 min Admission included

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.
Rovaniemi

1 h 30 min

You will be back to Rovaniemi around 15:30.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
Scandic Rovaniemi City
Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
Scandic Polar
Arctic Light Hotel
Santa Claus Holiday Village
Arctic City Hotel
Scandic Pohjanhovi
Hotelli Aakenus
Santa's Hotel Santa Claus
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel

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.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.