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GENUINE JOY IN THE FELL

Pallas, in its most authentic form, can be seen on a sunny day in the fell; in the forest when the snow is falling; during midsummer heat by the creek; or in heavy rain under a raincoat. We believe there is no bad weather in Pallas for going out and experiencing things. The Owls of Pallas guide the visitors, telling them how to get around in the wild by taking them to places where few have ever been. Both during the winter and the autumn. There are a lot of things to experience in the region. We’ve listed below some that we consider to be the best!

Pallas

the Ski Center

the Ski Center

The Pallas Ski Center is one of the most unique locations in Finland. Its slopes of natural snow and panoramic fell scenery can make any skier speechless.

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To the ski trail or to the fell

Skiing

Skiing

Go follow the magnificent ski trails, or take a trip to the treeless fells!

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Go to the fell
Pallas is the home of the fell skiers During the winter, on the pure white fell tops, you can head in virtually any direction. There are up to 10 fells in the local vicinity that can be easily scaled. In April, early winter’s firm layers of frosty snow change to a steel-hard snow cover when the sun warms its surface and the night freezes it during the early hours of the morning. The Owls of Pallas make daily ski trips to the fell, outside the ski trails, to places you’d perhaps never go by yourself. The trips are free for hotel guests. Basic ski trail skis are sufficient enough for the trips.

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The fell has a 200km machine-maintained ski trail network. Some of the trails are in the National Park area. Popular ski locations are Nammalkuru, Vuontispirtti, Raattama, Jeris, Olos and Torassieppi, among others. The high point of the spring is to skiing the Hetta-Pallas leg. Near the hotel you can find 3.5km and 10km trails, which are maintained by the hotel’s own personnel. Ski trail networks of the municipals of the region are connected, so an eager skier has the opportunity to easily see almost one thousand kilometers of trails.

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The best the fell can offer

Off-piste skiing

Off-piste skiing

The Owls of Pallas take the skiers to the best snow and tell the guests where to find the best routes for going downhill, not forgetting snow safety, of course.

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The Owls of Pallas take the skiers to the best snow and tell the guests where to find the best routes for going downhill, not forgetting snow safety, of course. During the late winter, the Owls of Pallas give three to six hour, free downhill trips of the local vicinity of the fells.


At the Pallas ski center the owls also serve as more traditional ski instructors, teaching skills such as downhill skiing and telemark, even how to snowboard on the fell.

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Off-piste skiing

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After the outdoors

Sauna

Sauna

Pallas has a strong sauna culture, with the Vatikuru booking sauna serving as one of the cornerstones responsible for building it.

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There are public saunas and the Vatikuru booking sauna in Pallas.

Public saunas
When the hotel is open, the public saunas are heated daily. The saunas are located on the ground floor of the hotel. There are separate saunas and dressing rooms for men and women. You can buy refreshments for the sauna from the restaurant. For those living outside the hotel the sauna is € 7 / bath.

Vatikuru lakeside sauna - NOT IN USE UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE
The almost legendary Vatikuru sauna is located approximately 100 meters from the hotel, towards Laukukero, beside a small fell spring. During the winter, on the pond in front of the sauna there’s a hole in the ice for ice swimming. During the summer, the chilly spring water from the fell stimulates you between sauna visits. The sauna also has a fireplace, with an option to grill sausages. You can book the sauna from the reception by calling +358 16 323 355 for € 35 per hour (or € 45 / hour for those not staying at the hotel). Vatikuru sauna is not in use until further notice.

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Towards the nature

hiking

hiking

Pallas hiking routes provide something to see and experience in the middle of the summer and also during the autumn.

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Pallas hiking routes provide something to see and experience in the middle of the summer and also during the autumn. One of the most popular paths in Finland, the Hetta-Pallas connection, wanders over the fells. The other endpoint of the route is in the yard of the hotel. Also, the paths and routes in the near area take you to places like the summit of Taivaskero, to Mäntyrova, Jeris, Torassieppi and all the way to Ylläs.
Vatikuru nature path (3 km) circles a tour on the side of the Pallastunturi fells and introduces the life and culture of the fell region. The path starts from the Pallastunturi Nature Center. It’s marked with pinecone signs.


Pyhäjoki nature path (3,5 km) introduces the especially lush, grove-like spruce forests and their inhabitants. The rugged rocky sides of Pyhäjoki and the old trees of the forest create a particularly festive atmosphere. The beginning of the path is on the side of Pallaksentie road, near the coastline of Pallasjärvi lake, on the Pyhäjoki parking lot. The path is marked with pinecone signs.


Taivaskero round trip (9 km) you should reserve three hours. It’s 4 kilometers to Taivaskero from the Pallastunturi Nature Center, and the round-trip route to reach the summit is 9 kilometers. The elevation difference between the Nature Center and the summit of Taivaskero is approximately 340 meters. View to the south from the Pallastunturi Photo: Maarit Kyöstilä


Palkaskero round trip (7 km) rises above the stony top of the hill. In foggy weather it may look more like a graveyard than a fell top, in its natural state. Some hikers have built stone piles on the top to mark their visits, but we beg you not to do so, but please leave the stones as they are. You are not allowed to touch the natural state of a Nature Park. You’re not even allowed to move any stones. The Palkaskero round-trip separates from the Hetta-Pallas route at Porokämppä hut, one kilometer north from the Pallastunturi Nature Center. On the road you’ll see the ruins of the old Pallastunturi hotel with their memorial. The Palkaskero path goes towards the east and continues through an old reindeer fence. The stony side of Palkaskero has a beautiful view to the side of the row of fells and to the Pallasjärvi lake. The elevation difference between the Nature Center and the Palkaskero summit is approximately 240 meters.

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Sausages or pancakes

on the campfire

on the campfire

But if you’re hungry for grilled sausages, there are campfire sites in the surroundings of the hotel.

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In Pallas, you can sit by the campfire enjoying a pancake picnic lead by the Owls of Pallas, during both the winter and the autumn color season. The events are free for hotel guests. But if you’re hungry for grilled sausages, there are campfire sites in the surroundings of the hotel.


Ministry of Forestry’s lean-tos
Approximately one kilometer from the hotel, in a valley between Pallaskero and Palkaskero, there are two Ministry of Forestry lean-to’s. One of the lean-to’s is a bookable facility, which you can book from the Pallastunturi Nature Center. The other one is a so-called ‘open’ lean-to, where you can go and start a campfire whenever you like. Firewood is available in the wood shed. In the yard area there is also a WC.


The hotel’s own lean-to
The hotel’s own lean-to, at the lower station of the ski lift, is open during the ski season, when the ski lifts are running.

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on the campfire

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Best of the Fell

Summer tips

Summer tips

During the summer you can go and see the fell using the top-tips we’ve collected for you. Check out the list!

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In the summer you may have a picnic when it suits you best. Some like to enjoy the early morning, whereas others like to have nice, long lie in. For this reason we’ve planned the summer trips so that you can go and see the wild when it suits you best. Please remember, on Thursday the post bus leaves for Pyhäjoki from the hotel yard at 10.

MONDAY
Pallastunturi Nature Center.
The week begins with an introduction to Pallas’ Nature Center. The local routes of Pallas start from the corner of the Nature Center and the Hotel. The free exhibition of the Nature Center introduces the geology, flora, fauna and culture of the Pallas-Yllästunturi region. You get information about the hiking possibilities and tourist services of the region. You can purchase hiking maps and a fishing license for Pallasjärvi lake from the Nature Center.

TUESDAY
Vatikuru nature path 3 km.
The nature path represents the life of the fell and history of Pallas. A three-kilometer long eight-shaped path starts between the hotel and the Nature Center. This route also takes you to the ruins of the old hotel. When taking the route counter-clockwise the hills are gentler. The upper leg follows Vatikuru, towards Taivaskero for some time. You can get a map and a story about the old hotel from the reception. The trip can be made according to your own schedule.

WEDNESDAY
Pancake picnic at a lean-to.
Approximately 1,5 kilometers from the hotel, at the endpoint of Orava Avenue, there is a lean-to of the Ministry of Forestry, where you can start a campfire, fry pancakes and enjoy campfire coffee, while viewing the magnificent scenery. You can get fresh water for the coffee from the brook near the lean-to. You’ll receive a picnic backpack from the hotel reception. Contents of the backpack: € 10 for two and € 15 for four. Please return the backpack to reception after the pancake party. You can fry pancakes according to your own schedule.

THURSDAY
The Pyhäjoki nature path, 3,5 km.
Due to its versatile nature, this nature path provides one of the best day trips in the whole of western Lapland. Along one of the paths resides a lush grove of spruce forest, old-growth forest tree giants, a cloudberry marsh, juniper meadows and magnificent water rapids. Along the way, there are information boards providing information about the nature. The nature path starts from the road between Jerisjärvi and Raattama, near the shoreline of the Pallasjärvi lake. You can easily reach that point in your own car, or with the post bus at 10. The bus takes you to the beginning of the path and the hiking route takes you back to the hotel, going near the side of Palkaskero. This way the total length of the trip is 10 km. A small travel guide and a map from the reception, € 10. Ride on a post bus approximately — € 5 / person.

FRIDAY
Old Pallas movies.
Friday is for resting, we spend it in the hotel enjoying old Pallas movies. Get comfortable, order a refreshing drink from the bar, and you’re ready to enjoy the film! Old movies are shown at 16 and 20. And, at our place, we’re never that strict with time. If you want to see the movies before that or after that, please ask the personnel to start them for you.

SATURDAY
Picnic time at the lean-to.
Approximately 1.5 kilometers from the hotel, at the endpoint of Orava Avenue, there is a lean-to of the Ministry of Forestry, where you can start a campfire and grill sausages. The picnic backpack contains, among other things, ingredients for making coffee, mustard and sausages, and the local coffee delicacy, mettäkakko. Contents of the backpack: € 10 for two and € 15 for four. Please return the backpack to reception after the picnic. You can grill the sausages according to your own schedule.

SUNDAY
Conquering the Pallaskero and a trip to the gates of gnomes, approximately 7 km.
The summit of Rakkainen can be easily accessed, using the marked route starting at the corner of the hotel. You go 700 meters above the sea level. The summit of the kero is flat, so make a circle around it, which allows you to see all the way to the bottom of the valley. Up there you’ll find no sign of the Pallasjärvi lake, but move just 50 meters eastward, and you’ll get a dazzling view to those marvelous, fish-rich waters. On a hollow between Pallaskero and Taivaskero, a spring gushes up. The water of the spring appears to be boiling, since the ground water bursts up from the spring’s bottom with air bubbles. It is said this spring is the gate of the gnomes. The marked route of Palkaskero passes the spring on purpose. From reception you can get a map and instructions explaining how to go and see the gnomes’ gates. Please appreciate what you see and behave accordingly. The gnomes don’t like stones being thrown into the spring... A small travel guide and a map from the reception — € 10.

TAIVASKERO – THE HIGHEST AND PRETTIEST
On the summer fell, time stops and you can enjoy the peace of the nature and the beauty of the national landscape with a clear conscience. At Pallas you easily have eight days in a week. So if you wish to go hiking on the fell, then a day trip of a real hiker would be heading towards Taivaskero, which is the highest summit of the Pallastunturi tops, rising 809 meters above sea level. Taivaskero is the highest top in western Lapland, only in Kilpisjärvi can one find higher ones. The summit of Taivaskero is wide, and if you make a large circle around the summit, you can have a view in all directions, showing you the Olos, Ylläs and Levi fells. Another symbolic fire of the Helsinki Olympic Games of 1952, was lit on top of Taivaskero, using the rays from the midnight sun. A memorial plaque describing that event is attached to the stones on Taivaskero. There is a four-kilometer route to the summit of Taivaskero from the hotel. You can come back via Laukukero on a signed summer route. The total length of the route will then be 9 kilometers. A small travel guide and a map from the reception, € 10.

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Summer tips

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Snow Village