Trail conditions in the national park
(updated 4/25/2024)
There is still a lot of snow on the ground and the summer trails are not yet in use. The conditions on the marked winter trails can vary greatly according to the weather and the day and night temperatures. After a freezing night a trail can be in walkable condition (even without snowshoes), but when the temperature rises during the day they will become softer and harder to use. Note that the longest of the winter biking trails of Pyhä-Luosto, the Pyhä Wilderness Trail, is closed from winter biking.
Skiing on the groomed cross-country skiing tracks (pyha.fi) is still possible on many of the tracks, but their maintenance will become more and more challenging as the spring progresses (maintenance will end 30th April at the latest). Please check the maintenance status from the real-time monitoring service (InfoGis.fi, in finnish).
The sauna of the Kuukkeli Rental Hut can be used normally
(updated 4/2/2024)
The sauna of the Kuukkeli Rental Hut was out of use for a moment due to leaking water container directly above the wood stove. The container is now repaired and the sauna can be used normally. Remember to empty all the water containers and buckets before you leave, as the freezing water could break the containers.
Tunturiaapa bird watching tower has been taken down
(updated 10/19/2023)
The bird watching tower on Tunturiaapa Nature Trail has been demolished, as the tower was in poor condition and not safe to use anymore. The duckboards on the nature trail are also in poor condition in places, please be careful when using them.
Stair construction work in Luosto is completed for the season
(updated 22/12/2023)
New stairs have been made on the hiking trail from Tikkalaavu lean-to shelter uphill towards Ukko-Luosto Scenic Hut (on the section with very steep hills). This trail is part of the Luosto Nature Hiking Trail and the Summit of Ukko-Luosto Trail. The stairs are situated next to the existing gravelled path so you do not have to use the stairs if you do not want to. Please note that there is no winter maintenance on the stairs.
New Huttujärvi household water well is in use, boil drinking water
(updated 9/29/2023)
A new household water well has been installed near the Huttujärvi rental hut. The new well can be used but it is recommended to boil the water meant for drinking due to small amounts of bacteria found in the water sample. The well water can be used normally for sauna and bathing. We will announce when the water is good to drink straight away.
Finished trail renovation works
(updated 2/10/2023)
In Pyhä, on Pyhä-Luosto Hiking Trail (yellow trail markings) a trail part from Karhunjuomalampi to Huttuloma has been surfaced with gravel during the summer of 2023; the surfacing works are now finished. In Luosto, the Luosto Nature Hiking Trail (green trail markings) now has new duckboards. The duckboards of the Rykimäkero Trail (red trail markings) in between Pyhä and Luosto have also been renewed as are the duckboards of the Poropolku Trail in Pyhä and Luosto-Yli-Luosto Trail in Luosto.
