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Pallastunturi

Pallastunturi fells is a group of seven fells in the municipalities of Muonio and Enontekiö in Lapland, Finland. The highest peak is 809-metre (2,654 ft) Taivaskero, which is also highest peak of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and whole Lapland excluding Käsivarsi area. The fells are located in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park which was originally established in 1938. Pallastunturi fells are one of the 27 National landscapes of Finland.

Pallastunturi Hotel was built in 1938. The Functionalism style building was destroyed by German troops during the Lapland War in October 1944. A new hotel was opened 1948.

1952 Olympic flame

Monument to the Olympic flame on the Taivaskero
Memorial of the 1952 Olympic flame on the top of Taivaskero fell

A second Olympic flame of the 1952 Summer Olympics was lit on the top of Taivaskero fell in the midnight of 6 July 1952. It was lit by the rays of Midnight sun and carried to Tornio where it was joined to the main flame lit in Olympia, Greece. The Greek flame was carried to Finland on a torch relay via Denmark and Sweden.

Images for kids

  • Autumn view towards Pallastunturi from the east in Kittilä, Lapland, Finland, 2021 September

    Autumn view towards Pallastunturi

  • Pallas from north 30032017

    Pallas from NE spring 2017.

  • Pallas from north 15062017

    Pallas from NE early summer 2017.

  • Pallas from Levi 1

    Pallas from Levi

  • Pallas from Levi 2

    Pallas from Levi

  • Taivaskero & Pyhäkero, Pallastunturi

    Taivaskero and Pyhäkero peaks of Pallastunturi on a winter morning

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