Visit Savukoski Visitor Centre Korvatunturi

21.8.2020

Because of the coronavirus, safe distances should be kept even in nature, and thorough hand hygiene should be followed at huts, campfire sites and after using the toilet. Metsähallitus' policies and guidelines will be updated as the general corona guidelines become more specific. Check our website for the current situation: www.nationalparks.fi/coronavirusguidelines.

Opening Hours 2020

Visitor centre is closed for autumn and winter season 2020 and will open again in June 2021. We will also be open during Kuivalihamarkkinat 3rd April 2021.

You are welcome to visit the Wilderness nature exhibition at other times by appointment.

You can contact the visitor centre concerning hiking trails in Savukoski area also outside summer season from Monday to Friday via e-mail and phone.

Entrance to Savukoski Nature Centre Korvatunturi, which is located on ground-level. On front of the building is a sign with text Urho Kekkosen Kansallispuisto and autumn foliage rowans and twigs.

Contact Information

Address: Samperintie 32, 98800 Savukoski, Finland

Telephone: +358206 39 7556 (Savukoski Visitor Centre Korvatunturi), +358 206 39 7302 (Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava), +358 206 39 7200 (Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen).

E-mail: Savukoski Visitor Centre Korvatunturi: savukoski(at)metsa.fi, Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava: pyhaluosto(at)metsa.fi, Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen: ukpuisto(at)metsa.fi

Directions and Maps

By Car

Korvatunturi Visitor Centre is located by Kemijoki River towards Pelkosenniemi from the centre of Savukoski. The distance by road to the visitor centre from Rovaniemi is 175 km, via Kemijärvi and Pelkosenniemi.

There are signposts to the visitor centre from road 965 (Pelkosenniemi‒Savukoski and Salla‒Savukoski) and from road 967 (Tulppio‒Savukoski).

The visitor centre has a parking area.

Map of the Surroundings of Savukoski Visitor Centre Korvatunturi.

By Public Transportation

Bus lines (www.matkahuolto.fi) operate on weekdays to Savukoski from Salla, Pelkosenniemi, and Sodankylä. There is a bus stop at the Visitor Centre, 150 metres from the entrance.

The nearest airport is in Rovaniemi (www.finavia.fi).

The nearest railway stations (www.vr.fi) are in Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi.

Journey.fi provides information on public transportation to Savukoski (www.journey.fi)