Located in the Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi is full of fairy tales. Every winter, it gets busy here. The unique Sami culture, the legend of Santa Claus, the reindeer sleigh, the dazzling aurora...

Tired of playing? So today, experience something a little different - a live amethyst miner. In mythology, purple represents nobility and elegance; Mysterious and romantic, amethyst is said to bring inspiration and wisdom.

Take a special bus to the Lostos Crystal Mine, located in the Lapland primeval forest area of the Pihai - Lostos National Park. This 20 million year old mine is not only the only one still working amethyst mine in Europe, but also one of the few open mines for tourists to visit.

Give you the opportunity to enter the fantastic gem world and witness the magnificent gems. Here, you also have the opportunity to listen to the stories handed down by your ancestors, the legend of amethyst that has been around for a long time, and you can also start digging your own lucky amethyst.

The mine goes deep into the snow, and you have to take a rickety purple train to get there. Before entering the mining area, everyone took crazy photos of the snow scene for a long time. Finnish amethyst, thick snow like 3D printing on the tree, completely wrapped several branches, purple track car is too cute, beautiful to be true.

The mining area open to tourists is actually a little small, each person is given a digging tool and small bowl, and there will be staff guidance on the spot.

Before we go down there, they'll explain the formation and chemistry of the ore, and the whole crystal should be hexagonal but now it's probably just fragments. At first I couldn't find any, so the staff came to help me haha.

When you arrive in Lostow, take the snow train to the top of the mountain, where your guide will explain the history of the mine, take you through the mining process, and provide you with specialized tools. With expert guidance on how to use mining tools and related expertise, you have the opportunity to dig your own amethyst (take away a crystal no bigger than your fist).

Be patient Everyone can find a lot, but can only choose a favorite piece to take away. Most of what we found was small and not very purple, certainly not valuable, just experiential. Amethyst is sold in the souvenir shop outside the mine, and it's much prettier than what we found.

After experiencing the amethyst treasure hunt, enjoy the stunning Lapland scenery at the top of Lostow Mountain, stay in the clean nature, enjoy the magnificent snow scenery as far as the eye can see. After descending the mountain, we will also prepare a snow campfire for you, taste the Lapland barbecue and snacks with hot blueberry tea, and roast some food and drinks with an open fire to share with everyone, probably we are too hungry to eat. Spend an unforgettable Northland holiday.

Whether you are a crystal lover, an adventurer, or a soul in search of peace, head to the Lostol Crystal Mines for an unusual journey. Book your crystal tour and connect with nature and the magic of crystals!