Staying overnight in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

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In the National Park a hiker can stay overnight in their own tent, in an open wilderness hut, in a shared rental hut or rent a rental hut.

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Camping

In the Special zone, Recreational zone and Cultural zone Camping is permitted only in the vicinity of wilderness huts, campfire huts and campfire sites. See campsite locations from the Hiking services-page.
In the Wilderness Zone camping is allowed freely.
The use of stove-heated tents and saunas is prohibited in the national park.
When camping, be considerate towards other hikers and those staying overnight. They may be tired after their day’s hike and wish to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.
Camping is forbidden in the restricted zones.

Huts

A open wilderness hut is shared accommodation where self-guided hikers can rest and spend the night free of charge.
In a shared rental hut, you can book a bed for one or two nights against payment.
A rental hut is accommodation that you can rent for your private use for one or several nights.
By following the hut etiquette, you take the environment, safety and other hikers into consideration. Read the instructions that can be found in the hut and the hut etiquette.
Read more about different hut types

Rávdojohka / Rautuoja Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the bank of the River Rautuoja on the west side of Outtakka Fell near Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park's western boundary. There is no marked trail leading to the hut. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Pahtavuoma Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The hut is situated about 300 m west of the Muonio - Kittilä municipal boundary, on the east side of the Lake Äkäsjärvi on the northern edge of Pahtavuoma Mire The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 3. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Keimiöjärvi Open Wilderness Hut
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 (not for companies). 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 4. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination, situated by the Hetta-Pallas Trail, 7 km from Hetta. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 5. - Fireplace. Gas stove for cooking. - A well. Please, do not wash dishes or yourself closer than 15 m to the well to avoid bacteria to get into the well. - Water from natural sources and well 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.
Mustakero Open Wilderness Hut (closed until further notice)
Mustakero Open Wilderness Hut is closed until further notice. The closure applies to all structures on the premises, including the dry toilet and woodshed. Camping is forbidden.
Vuontisjärvi Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The hut is located on the northwest shore of Lake Vuontisjärvi, along the Muonio - Hetta Snowmobile Trail. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 4. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Hannukuru Shared Rental Hut
In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut. Hannukuru shared rental hut has two sides, named Hanna and Hannu, with a total of 24 beds (12 in each side). There is a sauna at the small lake, situated about 150 metres from the hut. The sauna fee is €10/person.
Kutujärvi Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. Kutujärvi cabin was previously used as a haymakers' resting place. It was renovated in 2007 and it is now used as an open wilderness hut. There are carvings made by old workers and reindeer herders on the hut walls. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 3. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Hietalahti, Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The hut is situated on the east side of the Lake Pallasjärvi, about 1 km north of the River Pallasjoki, which flows into the River Ounasjoki. There is no bridge across the river. The hut is very popular with fishermen. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 4. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Mäntyrova, Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The wilderness hut is situated about 5 km west of Pallastunturi. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 4. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Hannukuru Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the Hetta-Pallas Summer Trail 28 km from Hetta and 27 km from Pallas. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 16+16. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - No drinking water point. The well at Hannukuru is closed. 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 sauna and a camping site at the small near-by lake.
Tappuri Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated 1 km east of the Hetta-Pallas Trail on the trail leading to Ketomella. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 8. - Heating with a stove. Gas 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. - The wilderness hut is located close to the Näkkälä herding co-operative's reindeer fence and is therefore often used by herders.
Aittalahti, Pallasjärvi, Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The hut was renovated in 2019. The hut is very popular with fishermen. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 3. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Keimiöjärvi, Rental Hut
The opening date for the 2026 sales of this hut will be decided by November 2025, after maintenance decisions have been finalized. A rental hut is an accommodation that can be rented entirely for your group's use for a maximum of one week.
Sioskuru Open Wilderness Hut and Shared Rental Hut
The hut includes both an open wilderness hut and a shared rental hut in the same building. A demanding wilderness destination. The hut is situated on the Hetta-Pallas Trail, 15 km from Hetta and 40 km from Pallas in the ravine between Pyhäkero Fell and Siosvaara Fell. 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 16. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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. Shared rental hut: In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut.
Aakenustupa, Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The wilderness hut is situated along the Moloslaenkierros Trail, on the west side of the Aakenustunturi Fell. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Puolitaipale Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The wilderness hut is situated on the bank of the River Siosjoki. It is along Puolitaipale Trail and the snowmobile track. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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. - Heating with a stove. - 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.
Pahakuru Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated by the Hetta-Pallas Trail 26 km from Hetta and 29 km from Pallas. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - Water can be taken from the spring but 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.
Nammalakuru Shared Rental Hut and Open Wilderness Hut
A hut includes both an open wilderness hut and a shared rental hut in the same building. The hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The hut is situated by the Hetta-Pallas Summer Trail, 42 km from Hetta and 13 km from Pallas. Open wilderness hut: The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 of open wilderness hut: - Sleeping places for 20. - Heating with a stove. Gas 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. Shared rental hut: In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut.
Pyhäjärvi, Aakenus Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. The open wilderness hut is situated on the west side of Aakenustunturi Fell on the eastern shore of Lake Pyhäjärvi. The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). 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 3. - Fireplace. - 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.