Pyhätunturi - Luosto

Pyhä-Luosto is made up of two neighbouring fell resorts, Pyhä and Luosto, set among the ancient, rounded summits of Pyhä-Luosto National Park, one of the oldest protected areas in Finland. Pyhä is the steeper and more concentrated of the pair, with a compact village at the base and some of the boldest fell pitches in the country, while Luosto is gentler, smaller and especially good for families. Both are wrapped in old-growth forest and connected by trails and roads through the park, and the emphasis throughout is on nature, tranquillity and space rather than crowds. Deep in Lapland under the auroral sky, it feels wilder and more serene than the bigger resorts. This is skiing as part of a quiet wilderness holiday.

Come to Pyhä-Luosto for peace, scenery and a genuine national-park setting, with the bonus of some surprisingly steep terrain on the Pyhä side. It suits nature lovers, families, cross-country skiers and anyone who prefers silence, forest and northern lights over lift queues and nightlife.

Set well inside the Arctic Circle, the two fells hold a long, cold, reliable winter, from the deep blue light and hard frosts of midwinter to the bright, lengthening days of spring. Snow is dry and powdery in the cold months, and the sheltered, forested slopes keep good cover late into the season. The polar-night atmosphere and frequent clear skies make it a fine place for the aurora.