Café Lampivaara – Lampivaara Amethyst Mine loop from Lampivaara Amethyst Mine

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Café Lampivaara – Lampivaara Amethyst Mine loop from Lampivaara Amethyst Mine

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Café Lampivaara – Lampivaara Amethyst Mine loop from Lampivaara Amethyst Mine

01:13

4.45km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Pyhä-Luoston kansallispuisto

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.22 km

Café Lampivaara

Highlight • Cafe

Cozy cafe on the cross-country ski trail.

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2.23 km

Amethyst Mine Entrance (Ametistikaivos), Pyhä-Luosto National Park

Highlight • Structure

Hourly guided tour. The highlight: you will dig for amethysts in the official mine and you can take the best piece with you.

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2.23 km

Lampivaara Amethyst Mine

Highlight • Structure

The walk to the mine and the view from the top are beautiful. The mine tour itself is not a must.

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4.45 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

804 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

1°C

-6°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

July 6, 2025,Nach Amethystmine Lampivaara

In the evening, I take a short walk to the amethyst mines. The path leads partly over planks through the moor. It's all very quiet. At the entrance to the mine, there's a small café where you pay a daytime entrance fee. €26 is a hefty price. But it's closed now, too.
A woman is sitting all alone in front …

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