Villas in Pelkosenniemi
Pelkosenniemi is the municipality around Pyhä, a small ski village beside a national park, so cabins here suit skiers and fell walkers. Nearly all have a sauna and most a fireplace. The catch is distance: Rovaniemi Airport is around 90 minutes away, and the whole municipality has fewer than a thousand residents.
- Villas
- 74
- From, per week
- £411
About Pelkosenniemi
Pelkosenniemi is the smallest municipality in Lapland by population, with 931 residents spread over 1,881 square kilometres. Our cabins sit mostly west of the municipal village, around Pyhä, where a ski-in, ski-out village has accommodation, restaurants and services within walking distance. Behind it is the national park: a 35 km quartzite ridge of twelve fell summits, the highest, Noitatunturi, at 540 m, and Isokuru gorge, over 200 m deep. Cabins are mostly one or two bedrooms plus sleeping space for around six, and none has a private pool. Northern Lights excursions run in winter; summer brings hiking.
Is Pelkosenniemi right for you?
- Best for
- Skiers and fell walkers wanting a small, quiet Lapland village
- Not for you if
- You want a large resort with shops and a long list of bars, because Pyhä is a small village in a municipality of under a thousand people.
Near Pelkosenniemi
Luosto
Neighbouring fell 25 km from Pyhä, part of the same national park, with its own ski resort and an amethyst mine nearby.
Isokuru gorge
Finland's deepest gorge over 200 m deep, with wave patterns visible in its quartzite rock, inside Pyhä-Luosto National Park.
Kemijärvi
Town 47 km from Pyhätunturi by road 962, reached all year by the night train from Helsinki, with a direct bus on to Pyhä.
Rovaniemi
Nearest airport city, about 90 minutes by road, with direct buses to Pyhä and Luosto and trains from the south.
Getting to Pelkosenniemi
Fly to Rovaniemi, the nearest airport, about 90 minutes from Pyhä by road, with direct buses on to the village. The night train from Helsinki runs all year to Kemijärvi, with a bus connection to Pyhä. A car helps for Luosto, 25 km away, but is not essential in the village itself.
When to go to Pelkosenniemi
Pyhä is worth a visit in every month except May and June. Winter brings reliable snow, groomed slopes and aurora excursions, while summer and autumn bring fell trails, the midnight sun and the ruska colours. Pelkosenniemi also hosts a mosquito swatting competition, a hint about summer insects.
Villas in Pelkosenniemi
4-star property
Villa pipa
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
7
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£107
per night
5-star property
3-star property
Visit pyhä cabins h
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
2
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveFridge+5 more
from£215
per night
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
4-star property
Joikupirtti b
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
7
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£160
per night
3-star property
5-star property
Satukero
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
14
5
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£489
per night
4-star property
Uniikki 75, c402
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherMicrowaveSauna+5 more
from£109
per night
3-star property
Kelopirtti
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
5
1
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+3 more
from£71
per night
3-star property
Keloaitta
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
6
1
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+3 more
from£67
per night
2-star property
Kelomökki 2
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
5
1
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+3 more
from£61
per night
2-star property
Kuukkelin tupa 1
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
3
1
0
FireplaceMicrowaveSauna+4 more
from£59
per night
5-star property
4-star property
Petsankolo
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£115
per night
5-star property
Villa arcus b
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
9
4
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£268
per night
3-star property
Aslakin helmi b
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
6
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£79
per night
4-star property
4-star property
Kultatunturi
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
8
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£112
per night
3-star property
Henkari b
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
5
1
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+5 more
from£90
per night
5-star property
Villa arcus a
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
11
4
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+9 more
from£273
per night
3-star property
5-star property
Otsonherra
Pelkosenniemi, Lapland, Finland
6
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+10 more
from£153
per nightPelkosenniemi villa holidays: questions answered
Is Pelkosenniemi the same place as Pyhä?
Not quite. Pyhä is the ski village inside Pelkosenniemi municipality, and our homes cluster there rather than around the municipal centre to the east. Pyhä's postal address is Pelkosenniemi, which is why listings use that name.
How far is Pelkosenniemi's Pyhä from Luosto?
About 25 km by road. The two fells are linked in Pyhä-Luosto National Park, created in 2005 when Pyhätunturi, a national park since 1938, was joined with Luosto, so many walkers visit both.
Can you see the northern lights from Pelkosenniemi?
Possibly. Aurora excursions run from Pyhä, but sightings depend on clear skies and solar activity, so no operator can promise them.
Is Pelkosenniemi worth visiting in summer?
Yes for walkers. The national park has twelve fell summits on a 35 km ridge, old-growth forest, and trees over 400 years old, and there is midnight sun viewing and autumn colour. There is a local mosquito swatting competition, so bring repellent.
Can you reach Pelkosenniemi by train?
Partly. The night train from Helsinki runs all year to Kemijärvi, and a direct bus links the train to Pyhä. Trains also run to Rovaniemi, which has direct buses to Pyhä and Luosto.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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