Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kemijärvi's eating and drinking scene pretty much begins and ends here, and it's also the
better of the town's two hotels. It's a welcoming spot with comfortable, fairly unadorned
rooms. Some are in a newer wing, while others have private sauna; spacious family rooms
with sloping ceilings sit at the top. The restaurant features hearty fare (mains €13 to €28)
with a popular lunch buffet (€11.50).
Information
Tourist Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 040-189-2050;
www.visitkemijarvi.fi
;
Vapaudenkatu 8; 9am-3.30pm Mon-Fri)
In the town centre, this is a helpful information desk. It sometimes open weekends in sum-
mer.
Getting There & Away
There are buses on weekdays to destinations including Pyhä (€11.80, one hour),
Rovaniemi (€17.30, 1¼ hours, also some Sundays) and Sodankylä (€20.40, 1¾ hours).
There's one daily train to Helsinki, via Rovaniemi (€15.50, 1½ hours).
Pyhä-Luosto
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The area between the fells of Luosto (514m) and Pyhä (540m) forms a popular winter
sports centre. Most forms part of Pyhä-Luosto National Park, excellent for trekking. Pyhä
and Luosto both have ski slopes and are fully serviced resort 'villages'. They make value-
packed, if quiet, places to stay in summer with bargain modern apartments and log cot-
tages available. Pyhä is about 14km from the main Kemijärvi-Sodankylä road, while Lu-
osto is the same distance east of the Rovaniemi-Sodankylä road. A good road connects the
two resorts, 25km apart.
