Pyhä
Finland's first carbon-neutral resort, in a Lapland national park, snow from October to May.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
280m (919ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
540m (1,772ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
260m (853ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
200cm (79in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
14
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
13 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%
Best For
Location
Pyhä sits in Finnish Lapland, well north of the Arctic Circle, set on a low fell rising from the surrounding forest and lakes. The terrain is gentle and rounded, a far northern landscape of subarctic woods rather than high alpine peaks.
Getting there
Moderate to reach
Fly into Rovaniemi (RVN), about 2 hours from the resort by road.
- Rovaniemi (RVN)2 hoursDirections
- Kittilä (KTT)2.5 hoursDirections
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