Amethyst Mine Tour by Electric Fatbike
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Amethyst Mine is open from Monday to Saturday until mid April. There are two guided fatbike tours per day and during the visit you will hear the stories of geology and history in addition to the properties of the gems and the uses of amethyst.
- Fatbike instructor's services
- Guiding to the Amethyst mine
- Use of premium electric fatbike and gear, such as helmet and gaiters
- Entrance ticket to the Amethyst mine
- Hot berry beverage and storytelling
- Your very own personal lucky amethyst
Suitable personal clothing for winter weather including warm boots and gloves or mittens. Please also bring a balaclava or a simple woolen hat without bobble / pompom that will fit under cycling helmet.
Meeting point: Amethyst Shop (Pieni Kaivoskauppa)
January, February, March, April, December
Minimum height of 155 cm for the smallest electric fatbike (size S).
In good snow conditions, physical difficulty level for the electric fatbike tour is regarded as "Easy". However, do not expect the e-fatbike tour to the mine to be like a snowmobile ride (i.e. no physical effort of any level involved). Especially after heavy snowfall during the previous night, "Moderate" pedalling and some basic body coordination will come necessary. Occasionally, you might also need to push the bike to get past the steepest parts, if the snow is very soft.
From Rovaniemi, the closest airport and Santa Claus’ headquarters, it takes 1,5 hours by car or by Skibus to reach us in Luosto (Lapland Hotel Luostotunturi).
The amethyst on Lampivaara fell was born 2000 million years ago in the bowels of the ancient mountains. There is now a gem mine on the top of the hill that will sustain for hundreds of years.
No large excavators are used for digging, only shovels and pickaxes. No amethyst from the rich deposal is sold as raw-material. The stones are refined into jewellery and other products as well as experiences.
Kindly note that 10% of the price of your tour is non-refundable. The 10% will be used to cover fees connected to your booking such as credit card transactions and other administrative charges. Refunds will only be issued to the card used to purchase the tour.
Pyhä-Luosto, appr. 130 km from Rovaniemi.
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