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A wooden cottage in red, green forest behind
AddressGulf of Finland national park, Kymenlaakso, Hamina: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 60° 21.0569' lon: 27° 27.3947' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6690583 E: 525196

A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round.

The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers. You can stay in wilderness huts for one or two nights without a reservation. Be prepared for the possibility that there may not be enough space to sleep in the hut.

Facilities:

  • Sleeping places for 6 persons.
  • Heating with a stove. Gas and wooden stove for cooking.
  • No drinking water point. Water from natural sources must be purified before drinking.
  • No waste management. Take your own waste out of the area.
  • Bring your own cooking utensils.
  • Pets are allowed in the hut only with the consent of other users.
  • There is a dry toilet and a woodshelter in the yard.

The hut is located on the island of Ulko-Tammio, on the northern shore of the western bay. Built in 1939, the hut originally served as a wartime observation post and a canteen for soldiers. The building was renovated in the fall of 2011.

Contact information

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