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The accessible dock at Lake Pyhäjärvi in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is currently not accessible
The dock has shifted from its original position and its attachment is inadequate, which means it no longer meets accessibility standards. Lake Pyhäjärvi is located near Aakenustunturi in the municipality of Kittilä. We kindly ask visitors to take note of the dock's condition.
The campfire site at Sotkajärvi bird tower is temporarily closed
The campfire site at Sotkajärvi bird tower, located near the northern end of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, is temporarily closed to ensure visitor safety. The structures around the fireplace are in poor condition and partially damaged. Trash bins have also been removed from the area, so all visitors must carry out their waste and dispose of it at a recycling point. Access to the bird tower remains open as usual. Update 10 June 2025: Please note that the closure of the campfire site affects access to the campfire shelter at Sotkajärvi – it is not possible to reach the shelter due to the closure.
The stove and chimney has been removed from Punainenhiekka Day-use hut
The Punainenhiekka day-use hut, located on the shore of Lake Pallasjärvi, will become fireless starting from May 13, 2025. The stove and chimney will be removed due to their poor condition. You can still make a fire at Punainenhiekka, as there is an campfire place next to the hut. Additionally, near the Punainenhiekka day-use hut, there are the Hietalahti and Aittalahti open wilderness huts, both of which have stoves.
News and events
Rakkaudella suurtuntureille – Merja Paakkanen’s photography exhibition at Meän Gallery
Rakkaudella suurtuntureille – Merja Paakkanen’s photography exhibition at Meän Gallery. The exhibition is on display from September 2 to December 31, 2025. Meän Gallery is located in the Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas in Äkäslompolo.
Read moreGalleria Kellokas - Still water
Visitor Centre Kellokas, Gallery Kellokas. Art exhibition, Susi Nousiainen - Still water 28.7. – 9.9.2025 Mon-Fri 9am to 4 pm. Still Water is an installation centered around a handwritten poem. At its core, the work juxtaposes two landscapes. The digital realm — marked by disembodied, often disconnected human encounters — and the ridge forest, where the force of nature’s seasons is viscerally present.
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