Summer in Muonio 2015 - Tunturi

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Summer in M
The blue fells of Muonio
and free-flowing Väylä River
offer the landscape and possibilities
to enjoy nature
and increase your wellbeing.
Activities
Summer in Muonio is worth it
to be experienced!
WILDERNESS • WATERS • WELLNESS
Events
FISHING • BAKING • ROCK’ N’ ROLL
Worth Visiting
NATURE • EXHIBITIONS • MUSEUMS
Services
HOTELS • RESTAURANTS • SHOPS
MUONIO
www.tunturi-lappi.fi/en
Summer Events
WHOLE SUMMER
1.6.–31.8.
SALMON FISHING SEASON
AT THE TORNIO-MUONIO RIVER
Fishing licenses are sold at: Harriniva
Holiday Centre, Lohestajatorppa,
Lomamaja Pekonen, Seo Muonio,
Pyssykorvan Lomamajat and Äijäkosken
Lomakylä. Many of these sell other
licenses, too. Help and fishing information
from:
www.eraluvat.fi
www.kalakortti.com
www.yhteislupa.com
muonionlohiviikot.fi/ottipaikat
1.6.–16.8.
YOUTH FISHING COMPETITION
Everyone under 17 years old can
participate. No participation fee. You can
participate with a pike or a perch caught
with any equipment. Fishing in the Muonio
and Kolari area. More information: Kosti
Hietala, phone. 050 356 5806, and Heikki
Kauppinen, Municipality of Muonio, heikki.
kauppinen@muonio.fi
4.6.–27.8. STARTING AT 11
KIELA THURSDAY MARKET
Local delicacies, handicrafts and second
hand shops at the Kiela yard. You can
also try paddling. Contact: host of the
marketplace Pasi Räikkönen phone 040
527 5129, raikkonen.pa@gmail.com
19.6.–23.8.
FISHING SEASON OF
THE HARJUJÄRVI LAKE
Sand road to the Harjujärvi Lake starts
from the road 21, follow the wooden sign.
More information: phone 040 820 8397
JULY
2.–30.7.MUONIO IS BAKING
Theme days at the Thursday market in July.
Anyone can participate.
Themes: 2.7. dark and white bread
9.7. pastries for coffee
16.7. local delicacies ”mettäkakko” and
”kampanisu” sweet pastries
23.7. pies (sweet and savory)
30.7. challenge
More information: host of the marketplace
Pasi Räikkönen, phone 040 5275129,
raikkonen.pa@gmail.com
8.7. AT 13 HUKKAREISSU
– TRIP FOR NOTHING
Rollo theater presents a music play for the
whole family at the Muonio local heritage
museum (Lahenrannantie 51). Free entry.
24.–26.7. NUTS MIDNIGHT SUN TRAIL
ULTRA 2015 –TRAIL RUNNING
Tough trails on the Ylläs–Pallas–Hetta
area.
nuts.fi/tapahtumat/pallas/
25.7. KLO 18 SÄRKIJÄRVI
VILLAGE PARTY
28.7.–1.8. MUONIO SALMON WEEK
Minister Petteri Orpo is the patron of
the week. Salmon as a fish. Best prize is a
salmon boat, the youngest fisherman will
receive a special prize.
• Competition times: Wednesday 29.7. at
12 – Thursday 30.7. at 22, Friday 31.7. at
8 – Saturday 1.8. at 12
• Youth grayling fishing competition at
Harriniva Holiday Centre 28.7. at 17–20
• Children’s fishing competition at
the shore of Lomamaja Pekonen on
Wednesday 29.7. at 18. More information
from Pirjo Rauhala, phone 040 559 3069
• End of the salmon week dance at
Harriniva on 1.8.
www.muonionlohiviikot.fi
AUGUST
15.8.–3.9. LAPLAND CLASSIC
Lapland Classic -trekking at the PallasYllästunturi National Park
20.8. SAMI HEDBERG STAND UP
Harriniva Holiday Centre
www.harriniva.fi
25.8. AT 16 SAKO/TIKKA
TEST SHOOTING
Keskisenvaara shooting range
Organized by Sako Oy / K A Kolström Oy
28.–30.8. JERISJÄRVEN APAJA
Village event at Jerisjärvi. taija.hemminki@muonio.fi
SEPTEMBER
9.9. AT 19 WALTER SILVA,
MAN AND A GUITAR
A master of a guitar will have an autumn
concert at Särkijärven Majat.
www.sarkijarvenmajat.fi
18.9. AT 19 MAKE YOUR OWN
LAPPISH DRUM
At Särkijärven Majat. Duration 4 hours,
cost of materials 30 EUR. Registrations,
phone 0400 905 863.
19.9. POTTUROCK
Evening event at Harriniva Holiday Centre.
www.harriniva.fi
4.9. AT 19–21 PESTUUTANSSIT –
DANCE EVENT
Event of dance, poems and time together
at Muonionalusta. Transport and guidance
from Muonio.
4.–10.9. OLOS RUSKAROCK & CULTURE
Rock, culture and colors of the autumn
at Olos. 4.9. Paleface, 5.9. Food festival
Ruokafestit & Diandra.
www.laplandhotels.fi
4.9. AT 18 ELÄMÄLTÄ KAIKEN SAIN
Movie at Olos Polar Center. Also 6.9. at
18, 7.9. at 19, 10.9. at 19, 14.9. at 19, 18.9.
at 19, 20.9. at 17.
4.9. KLO 20 KÄTILÖ (PREMIER)
Movie at Olos Polar Center. Also 5.9. at 18,
8.9. at 19, 13.9. at 19, 17.9. at 19, 20.9. at 19.
5.9. AT 20 OLLAAN VAPAITA
Movie at Olos Polar Center. Also 6.9. at 20,
9.9. at 19, 13.9. at 17, 16.9. at 19.
7.–13.9. PALLAS OUTDOOR WEEK
Outdoor adventures and information
at the Pallas-Yllästunturi national park.
Traditional Pallas Day market on Tuesday
8.9. Pallastunturi Nature Centre, phone
0205 64 7930, pallastunturi@metsa.fi,
www.luontoon.fi
WEEK 37 SINGING TOGETHER
At Särkijärven Majat, phone 0400 905 863
www.sarkijarvenmajat.fi
Summer Activities
INTO THE WILDERNESS
VISIT THE HUSKIES at the world’s biggest
sled dog centre.
FRISBEEGOLF and minigolf.
MOUNTAIN BIKE rental.
Harriniva Holiday Centre
Harrinivantie 35, phone 0400 155 100,
info@harriniva.fi
www.harriniva.fi
GRANDMA CLASSIC -BIKE TOUR to the
Särkitunturi fell viewpoint, approx. 3,5 km.
In July and August every Tuesday at 10–11
weather permitting.
BLUEBERRY TOUR in August every Friday
at 10 (weather permitting). Duration
approx. 2 hours.
MUMMISKA BIKE and helmet 15 EUR.
Särkijärven Majat
Särkijärventie 40, phone 0400 905 863,
sarkijarvenmajat@co.inet.fi
www.sarkijarvenmajat.fi
EQUIPMENT RENTAL (bikes, fat bikes,
equipment for picking berries and
mushrooms.
VISITS TO THE REINDEER FARM
HUSKY FARM VISITS and husky carts.
HUSKY HIKES
HETTA–PALLAS WANDERER’S service
package
Torassieppi
Torassiepintie 212, phone 040 170 1925,
info@torassieppi.fi
www.torassieppi.fi
BIKE TOURS, WILDERNESS SKILLS and
photo courses available weekly. Programs
and online bookings from our website.
WE RENT BIKES and outdoor equipment.
Willijoki – Wild River Nature Adventures
Phone 040 735 3631, willijoki@willijoki.fi
www.wildriver.fi
TO THE WATERS
RIVER RAFTING for the whole family
FISHING EQUIPMENT rental
FISHING GUIDES
Harriniva Holiday Center
JERISJÄRVI VILLAGER’S DAY. Try
traditional whitefish fishing with a dragnet,
the Jerisjärvi way. Enjoy your catch.
SEARCHING FOR THE ONE-EYED PIKE.
Feel the easiness of fly fishing and the
excitement of catching a fish. Enjoy the
pike meal by a campfire listening to stories.
MORE FISHING, story and wilderness
food programs on our website. Bookings by
phone the day before by 18 o’clock.
Keimiön Koukkaus / Jari Rossi
Keimiöniementie 227, phone 0400 250 549
jari.rossi@keimionkoukkaus.inet.fi
keimionkoukkaus.nettisivu.org
FISHING LICENSES and equipment
RENTAL BOATS with or without a motor
(including life vests).
Lohestajatorppa
Torniontie 4445, Kihlanki, phone. 0500
694 946
lohestajatorppa.net
TEST YOUR FISHING LUCK at the
shore of Lomamaja Pekonen: fishing rod
and worms 5 EUR/person/1,5 hours,
rowing boat 10EUR/1,5 hours (available
15.6.–15.8.)
WE RENT 2 salmon fishing boats, with
or without a motor (starting from 25
EUR), tour kayaks (starting from 15 EUR),
canoes (starting from 15 EUR)
FISHING LICENSES to the Muonionjoki–
Tornionjoki River
Lomamaja Pekonen
Lahenrannantie 10, phone 040 550 8436,
info@lomamajapekonen.fi
www.lomamajapekonen.fi
CANOE AND LIFE VESTS
20 EUR/day, map of the lake included.
Canoe rental e.g. to the river 50 EUR/day +
transport 50 EUR.
Särkijärven Majat
EQUIPMENT RENTAL (boats, canoes,
fishing equipment)
Torassieppi
GUIDED PADDLING TRYOUTS at the
Thursday market at Kiela, 11–14, 15 EUR/
person (under 17 years half price).
PADDLING TOURS available weekly.
Programs and online bookings from our
website.
We rent and transport kayaks.
Willijoki – Wild River Nature Adventures
WELLNESS
SAUNA BY THE LAKE in July every day:
women at 18–19, men 19–20. 2 EUR/
person, towel 5 EUR, sauna whisk 5 EUR.
Private sauna 10 EUR/h.
SMALL COUNTRY SHOP – savory and
sweet pastries, herbs etc. July–August
every Monday and Friday at 9–12.
Särkijärven Majat
Worth Visiting
KIELA TOURIST INFO & NORTHERN
LIGHTS PLANETARIUM
In addition to a restaurant and souvenir
shop you will find tourist info of the
region at Kiela. At the northern lights
planetarium you are able to see a Northern
Lights -presentation explaining about
the phenomena, mythology and stories.
Duration of the show is 15 minutes. The
staff of the restaurant or the souvenir shop
will help you to start the presentation.
Daily 10–18. Kilpisjärventie 15
MUONIO LIBRARY
Open in the summer until 28.8. Mon,
Wed and Thu 11–18, Tue and Fri 10–16.
Starting 31.8. Mon–Thu 12–19, Fri 10–16.
Pirkantie 3
Särkijärventie 40, phone 0400 905 863,
sarkijarvenmajat@co.inet.fi
www.sarkijarvenmajat.fi
VELI KOLJONEN GALLERY
Amazing wooden atelier and gallery
home in Särkijärvi. Presents the art of Veli
Koljonen. Book your visit beforehand.
Phone 0400 690 452
www.velikoljonen.fi
KYÖSTI JOKELAINEN ART HOME
The farm of artist Kyösti Jokelainen at
Niemenpää is open upon request.
Phone
0400 694 352
Places of Interest
MUONIO CHURCH
Built in 1817. Open 15.6.–7.8. Mon–Fri
12–16. Kirkkotie
PAKASAIVO
The lake was formed by the melting waters
after the ice age. Located in the southern
part of Muoni. Another sacred place of the
Sámi people, Kirkkopahta, also nearby.
MUONION LOCAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
Open 15.6.–6.8. Tue–Sat 11–17. Free
entrance. Lahenrannantie 51
ÄKÄSMYLLY MILL
Built in 1946 renovated and working ja
grain mill along the Äkäslompolontie road.
PALLASTUNTURI NATURE CENTRE
Open 2.6.–30.9. daily 9–17. From forest
to the fells permanent exhibition presents
the formation of the fells as well as birds
and animals of the fells. Until 31.7. Barents
– Nature knows no limits -photo exhibition.
3.8.–3.9. Adventure on the swamplands
-exhibition teaches about specialties
of swamplas with means of comics,
multimedia and voice landscapes.
7.9.–31.10. Aivan vasitulla rakhauvella
– With special love, acryl paintings of
Paula Sieppi. Phone 0205 64 7930,
pallastunturi@metsa.fi
www.luontoon.fi
KEIMIÖNIEMEN KALAPIRTIT
Old fishing cabins by the Jerisjärvi Lake at
Keimiöniemi.
SMALL COUNTRY SHOP
Pastries, sweet and savory, herbs etc.
at Särkijärven Majat in July and august.
Open Mondays and Fridays at 9–12.
MEMORY PLATE OF THE POET KATRI VALA
Lahenrannantie
TAIVASKERO FELL & AND THE
MEMORY PLATE OF THE OLYMPICS
The olympic torch of Helsinki olympics in
1952 was illuminated at Pallas, on the top
of the Taivaskero fell. Taivaskero (807 m) is
the highest point of the Pallastunturi area.
ÄIJÄKOSKI RAPID
KEIMIÖTUNTURI & SÄRKITUNTURI FELLS
ECUMENICAL CROSS OF THE WANDERER
On the slopes of the Olostunturi fell
Food & Drink
HARRINIVA HOLIDAY CENTRE
Restaurant open Sun–Thu 7–23, Fri–Sat
7–01:30 (kitchen 10–21:30), lunch Mon–
Fri 11–14.
Bar North serves in the evenings.
Harrinivantie 35, phone 0400 155 100
www.harriniva.fi
LAPLAND HOTEL OLOS
Restaurant Takka open 4.–19.9. at 17–23
(kitchen until 22, closed 5.9. and 11.–12.9.).
Olos Polar Kota open 4.–5.9. at 21–02
and until 20.9. half an hour before evening
movies.
Oloshotellintie 25, phone 016 536 111
www.laplandhotels.com
LAPLAND HOTEL PALLAS
15.6.–20.9. restaurant klo 15–23 (kitchen
until 21), bar 10.30–23.
Pallastunturintie, p. 016 323 355
www.laplandhotels.com
LOHESTAJATORPPA
Kiosk-cafe open Mondays 10–21, Tue–Sat
9–21, Sun 9–19. Pakamukka, Kihlanki,
phone 0500 694 946
www.lohestajatorppa.net
the summer. From midsummer on B&B.
Särkijärventie 40, phone 0400 905 863
www.sarkijarvenmajat.fi
THAI-RESTAURANT & CAFÉ
SILK COFFEE
Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat–Sun klo 12–18, lunch
buffet Mon–Fri 11–15. Kilpisjärventie 15,
phone 040 187 2497
www.thairavintolamuonio.fi
UNCLE LABAN RESTAURANT
Daily 13–22, lunch Mon–Fri 11–14.
Kosotuskeino 1.
TUNTURIPORO
Mon–Fri 12–17, Sat–Sun closed.
Pallaksentie 601, phone 016 538 563
www.tunturiporo.fi
SEO MUONIO
Mon–Fri 6.30–21.30, Sat 8–21, Sun
10–21. Rolls Express Mon–Sat 11–19.
Torniontie 6, p. 044 705 6500
www.seomaki.fi/seo_muonio
Accommodation
RESTAURANT KAMMARI
Daily at 16–22. Kapustarinnantie 1,
Olostunturi, phone 016 539 103
www.ravintolakammari.fi
HARRINIVA HOLIDAY CENTRE
Hotelrooms, cabins, camping and caravan
area. Harrinivantie 35,
Phone 0400 155 100, info@harriniva.fi www.harriniva.fi
RUOKAPAIKKA HYVÄ PATA
Mon–Fri 10–20, Sat–Sun 11–20, Lunch
Mon–Fri 11–15, Sat–Sun 12–16.
Torniontie 110, phone 016 532 505
hyvapata.fi
HOTEL JERIS
Accommodation in cabins until 31.8. Hotel
open again 1.9. Jerisjärventie 91, phone
0400 177 600, info@hotellijeris.fi
www.hotellijeris
SWISS CAFE
Cafe – Cake shop, souvenirs and gallery or
photographer Thomas Achermann. Daily
9–18. Puthaanrannantie 5, phone
040 354 8333
www.swisscafemuonio.com
LAPLAND HOTEL PALLAS
Open 15.6.–21.9. Pallastunturintie, phone
016 323 355, pallas@laplandhotels.com
www.laplandhotels.com
SÄRKIJÄRVEN MAJAT
Restaurant Apaja services upon request in
LAPLAND DREAM VILLAS
Jerisjärvi, tel. 040 821 3587,
anna.temmes@laplanddream.fi
www.lapplanddream.com
LOHESTAJATORPPA
Camping, sauna and fireplace. Torniontie
4445, Kihlanki, phone 0500 694 946
lohestajatorppa.net
LOMAMAJA PEKONEN
Open the whole summer. Lahenrannantie
10, phone 040 550 84 36, info@
lomamajapekonen.fi
www.lomamajapekonen.fi
LAPLAND HOTEL OLOS
Open 4.–22.9. Oloshotellintie 25,
p. 016 536 111, olos@laplandhotels.com
www.laplandhotels.com
MESOPOTAMIA – SPEDE’S HIDEAWAY
Pallaksentie 300, p. 045 1122 395,
kyosti.rantamaa@suomi24.fi
www.spedemesopotamia.fi
MYLLYNIEMEN MAJAT
Römperintie 150, Kerässieppi, Phone 045
633 3388, reijo.hernesniemi@nic.fi
www.myllyniemi.info
OLOKSENHIPPU CABIN Phone 040 828
6680, maijaliisa.roms@gmail.com
www.oloksenhippu.fi
OLOKSEN LOMAMAJA Phone 0500 944
943, maria.kaivonen@netti.fi
www.netikka.net/ilmari.kaivonen
OLOSKAMMI II CABIN
Phone 040 503 4253,
marja.saarivirta@gmail.com
www.oloskammi.fi
OLOSKAMMI III CABIN
Phone 040 758 7935,
elina.nurminen@ravintolakammari.fi
www.ravintolakammari.fi
OLOSKAMMI V CABIN
phone 0400 834 274,
pekelinnainmaa@hotmail.com
www.isokoura.fi/oloskammi
OLOSKANERVA CABIN
phone 040 834 6747,
oloskanerva@hotmail.com
www.oloskanerva.com
OLOSKOLO I CABIN Phone 0400 598
718, tapva@dnainternet.net
www.oloskolo.net
OLOSLEHDON LAPIN LOMAT
Jäniksenpolku 1 and 2, phone 050 532
7944, info@oloslehto.com
www.oloslehto.com
OLOSLORDI Phone 050 529 8820,
oloslordi@netikka.fi
www.netikka.net/oloslordi
OLOSLOISTO Contact@olosloisto.fi
www.olosloisto.fi
OLOSOLO CABIN
Phone 040 557 3078, caleva@ovi.com
olosolo.wordpress.com
OLOS-PUPPELI 2 CABIN Phone 040 738
1190, leila.holla@elisanet.fi
olospuppeli.webs.com
OLOSSEITA Phone 040 555 9174,
varaukset@olosseita.fi
www.olosseita.fi
PALLASKALTIO
Särkijärventie 43, Muonio, phone 045 1122
395, kyosti.rantamaa@suomi24.fi
www.pallaskaltio.fi
PALLAS-TUVAT
Pallaksentie 638, phone 0400 569 706,
pallas-tuvat@co.inet.fi
personal.inet.fi/yritys/pallas-tuvat
PEURAKORVA HOLIDAY CABIN Olos,
phone 040 846 5694, kaija.sipila@netti.fi
www.elisanet.fi/kaija.sipila
PYSSYKORVA HOLIDAY CABINS
Phone 016 532 341, 0400 295 998
SEO MUONIO
Torniontie 6, p. 044 705 6500,
muonio@seomaki.fi
www.seomaki.fi/seo_muonio
SÄRKIJÄRVEN MAJAT
Open the whole summer. From midsummer
on B&B. Särkijärventie 40, phone 0400
905 863, sarkijarvenmajat@co.inet.fi
www.sarkijarvenmajat.fi
TORASSIEPPI
Cabins with breakfast, caravan area by the
lake. Torassiepintie 212,
phone 040 170 1925, info@torassieppi.fi
www.torassieppi.fi
TUNTURIKEIMIÖ
Jerisjärventie 320, phone 0500 209 630,
myynti@tunturikeimio.fi
www.tunturikeimio.fi
TUNTURI-LAPIN TUVAT
Muotkavaara, phone 040 527 5727,
info@tunturilapintuvat.com
www.tunturilapintuvat.com
TÖRMÄSLOMPOLON
MAATILAMATKAILU
Pallaksentie 570, phone 016 538 582,
tormaslompolo@pp.inet.fi
www.tormaslompolo.com
ÄIJÄKOSKI HOLIDAY VILLAGE
Torniontie 655, Muonio, phone 040 740
5669, aijakosken.monitoimi@gmail.com
www.aijakoskenlomakyla.com
Shops & Services
AURORA LAPLAND TRAVEL Incoming
office & dmc, info@auroralaplandtravel.fi
www.auroralaplandtravel.fi
KAMOMILLA WELLNESS
Classic massage, Herbal and peat massage,
Hot Stone -massage, Lahenrannantie 38,
Muonio, p. 0400 949 377
REINDEER MILK TREATMENTS
Sky-cosmetologist Marjo Ahlvik, p. 040
520 7885, marjo.ahlvik@pp.inet.fi
poronmaitohoitola.com
K-MARKET MUONIONTORI & POST
Mon–Fri 8–21, Sat 8–20 and Sun 11–19,
Lahenrannantie 7, p. 016 533 200
SECOND HAND SHOP
Handicrafts and media services
Mon–Thu 9–17 and Fri 9–15.
Pirkantie 4, p. 040 489 5142
MUONIO ALCOHOL STORE
Mon–Thu 9–18, Fri 9–20, Sat 9–18
Lahenrannantie 1, p. 016 532 487
MUONIO PHARMACY
Kosotuskeino 2, p. 016 532 321
www.muonionapteekki.com
MUONIO FLOWER SHOP
Lahenrannantie 7, p. 016 532 315
MUONION BUS STATION
Torniontie 6, p. 044 705 6500,
muonio@seomaki.fi
www.seomaki.fi/seo_muonio
MUONIO TAXI
Lahenrannantie 2, p. 016 532 222
CHIMNEY SWEEPING
Chimneysweeper contacts property
owners once a year. Cottages will be swept
upon order, phone 050 346 6768.
PALKINEN HANDICRAFTS
A wide range of good quality souvenirs and
gifts at Kiela centre. Reindeer accessories,
mittens and hats of own production. Open
daily 10–18, p. 0400 542 498.
palkisenkasityo.fi
R-KIOSK
Lahenrannantie 1, p. 016 532 244
S-MARKET MUONIO
Puthaanrannantie 4, p. 044 788 4993
TUNTURILAPIN AUTOHUOLTO
Car service, Torniontie 6, p. 016 532 462
www.tunturilapinautohuolto.fi
TUNTURIPORO REINDEER PRODUCTS
Mon–Fri 12–17, Pallaksentie 601,
p. 016 538 563
www.tunturiporo.fi
CLOTHING STORE SAAGA
Lahenrannantie 1, p. 040 717 7164