Luosto: Amethyst Mine Tour on Electric Fatbike & Gemstone Luck
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Overview
Exciting and unique activity in Luosto, Lapland. Ride to the top of the Lampivaara fell and dig for your very own lucky Lappish gem! No active cycling background required.
What's included?
Pick up in selected locations
Fatbike instructor's services
Guiding to the Amethyst mine
Use of premium electric fatbike and gear
Entrance ticket to the Amethyst mine
You very own personal lucky amethyst
Hot berry beverages and storytelling
What to expect?
Amethyst Mine is open from Monday to Saturday until mid April. There are two guided fatbike tours per day and during the visit you will hear the stories of geology and history in addition to the properties of the gems and the uses of amethyst.
You will ride to the Amethyst mine with a powerful, electrically assisted fatbike. Bliss' guide will take you to the top of Lampivaara fell (small mountain) where you can enjoy the very top view of the area, over the Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Then you will be seated in wooden shelter, sipping warm berry beverages and listening the facts and beliefs of this fascinating purple gem stone.
After the story moment you will be heading to the digging area. A part of the open digging area is covered by roof, so amethyst searching is possible also during the winter time. Each visitor will be able to dig for their own personal lucky amethyst. In the end of the visit there is some time to drop by a small “Amethyst Shop” on site. The amethyst of the area is refined into jewellery and other productions.
We offer pick-up for this experience from the following locations:
Bliss Adventure & Rental in Pyhä (included in price)
Kurula's Resort
Northern Lights Village Pyhä (at the front of the restaurant)
Sunday Morning Resort
Lucky Ranch - Saloon (at the front of the restaurant)
Visit Pyhä Cabins
Note: Pick up from Pyhä starts 45 minutes before departure. If there are many customers at different pickup points, it is important to arrive on time and wait patiently for your own ride.
Please note
Minimum height of 155 cm for the smallest electric fatbike (size S).
In good snow conditions, physical difficulty level for the electric fatbike tour is regarded as "Easy". However, do not expect the e-fatbike tour to the mine to be like a snowmobile ride (i.e. no physical effort of any level involved). Especially after heavy snowfall during the previous night, "Moderate" pedalling and some basic body coordination will come necessary. Occasionally, you might also need to push the bike to get past the steepest parts, if the snow is very soft.
From Rovaniemi, the closest airport and Santa Claus’ headquarters, it takes 1,5 hours by car or by Skibus to reach us in Luosto (Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi).
The amethyst on Lampivaara fell was born 2000 million years ago in the bowels of the ancient mountains. There is now a gem mine on the top of the hill that will sustain for hundreds of years.
No large excavators are used for digging, only shovels and pickaxes. No amethyst from the rich deposal is sold as raw-material. The stones are refined into jewellery and other products as well as experiences.
Kindly note that 10% of the price of your tour is non-refundable. The 10% will be used to cover fees connected to your booking such as credit card transactions and other administrative charges. Refunds will only be issued to the card used to purchase the tour.
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Good to know
Meeting point Amethyst Shop, Luostontie 4, Luosto or Bliss Adventure, Kultakeronkatu 4, Pyhätunturi
Pick-up: please note your pick-up point when booking, or inform us at help@booknordics.com
What to bring
Suitable personal clothing for winter weather including warm boots and gloves or mittens. Please also bring a balaclava or a simple woolen hat without bobble / pompom that will fit under cycling helmet.
Travel notice
Minimum height of 155 cm for the smallest electric fatbike (size S).In good snow conditions, physical difficulty level for the electric fatbike tour is regarded as "Easy". However, do not expect the e-fatbike tour to the mine to be like a snowmobile ride (i.e. no physical effort of any level involved). Especially after a heavy snowfall the previous night, "Moderate" pedaling and some essential body coordination will be necessary. Occasionally, you might also need to push the bike to get past the steepest parts if the snow is very soft.From Rovaniemi, the closest airport and Santa Claus’ headquarters, it takes 1,5 hours by car or Skibus to reach us in Luosto (Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi).The amethyst on Lampivaara fell was born 2000 million years ago in the bowels of the ancient mountains. There is now a gem mine on the top of the hill that will sustain for hundreds of years.No large excavators are used for digging, only shovels, and pickaxes. No amethyst from the rich deposal is sold as raw-material. The stones are refined into jewelry and other products as well as experiences.Kindly note that 10% of the price of your tour is non-refundable. The 10% will cover fees connected to your bookings, such as credit card transactions and other administrative charges. Refunds will only be issued to the card used to purchase the tour.