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Learn Wilderness Skiing in Pyhätunturi: Private Guided Backcountry Tour with Campfire Meal - Pyhä (Pelkosenniemi)

Learn Wilderness Skiing in Pyhätunturi: Private Guided Backcountry Tour with Campfire Meal

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

3 hours

Fitness Level

Light aerobic fitness—comfortable walking on uneven ground and basic balance is sufficient.

Overview

A private guide leads you onto short, skin-equipped skis into Pyhätunturi’s snowy fells, ending at a campfire where a hot, locally inspired meal restores warmth and energy. Ideal for beginners, this three-hour introduction blends technique coaching with backcountry ease.

Learn Wilderness Skiing in Pyhätunturi: Private Guided Backcountry Tour with Campfire Meal

You push open the door of the Naava Visitor Centre into air that smells like pine sap and cold — the kind of clean that makes your lungs feel spacious. Your guide checks bindings and fits short, skin-based skis to your winter boots. Outside, the fell’s silhouette—low, rounded, and stubborn against the sky—waits in a blanket of untracked snow. The first glide is a small, private victory: skis bite, skins hold, and the forest opens to a clearing where a low fire already peals steam from a pot of hot berry juice.

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Adventure Tips

Meet at Naava Visitor Centre

Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sort boots and bindings; parking is at the Naava Visitor Centre where the guide will meet you.

Dress in moisture-managing layers

Wear a wicking base layer, insulating mid-layer, and waterproof shell—temperatures and exertion change quickly on short climbs.

Protect eyes and skin

Low-angle winter sun on snow is intense—bring sunglasses or goggles and SPF lip balm for exposed skin.

Pace and hydrate

Take frequent, short breaks; sip warm drinks provided and carry a small thermos if you need extra fluids.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Reindeer
  • Ptarmigan

History

Pyhätunturi sits in Lapland’s fell country, near protected areas created to conserve alpine habitats and respect Sámi reindeer herding traditions.

Conservation

Guides avoid new tracks across lichen-rich slopes and encourage leave-no-trace practices to protect fragile winter vegetation and reindeer grazing areas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Insulated winter boots

Essential

Keeps feet warm and works with the adjustable bindings provided for the tour.

winter specific

Waterproof outer shell (jacket and pants)

Essential

Protects against wind, snow, and wet conditions during stops and descents.

winter specific

Wool or synthetic base layers

Essential

Moisture-wicking layers that retain warmth even when damp from exertion.

winter specific

Sunglasses or ski goggles

Reduces glare from snow and protects eyes in windy conditions.

winter specific