Hiking services in Ruunaa
There are about 30 campfire sites in the Hiking Area and the cooking shelter is located on Neitikoski parking area. The Hiking Centre offers a wide range of services such as accommodation and restaurant and café services. There is an accessible trail and fishing pier at Neitikoski.
Campsites
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As campsites are shared resting places, you should show consideration towards other hikers.
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There is no waste management at the campsites, so bring your rubbish home.
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**** Lighting fires is only allowed at serviced and designated campfire sites.****
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There are about 30 campfire sites in the Hiking Area.
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Before you light a fire, always check if any forest fire warnings are in effect. When a forest fire warning has been issued, lighting fires is prohibited. Maastopalovaroituksen aikana tulenteko on sallittua ainoastaan tuvissa sekä hormillisilla, maasta eristetyillä tulentekopaikoilla, joissa on katto. Tällainen on Neitikosken pysäköintialueen keittokatos.
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Firewood is provided at campfire sites. Remember that you may have to chop up the wood yourself. Please use the firewood sparingly.
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Do not burn rubbish or tear off bark from living trees. You can use a small amount of clean paper and cardboard to light your fire.
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The last person to leave the campfire site is always responsible for putting out the fire.
Drinking water
- Do not wash dishes or yourself in natural waters or on well covers.
- After use, remember to soak any washing water into the ground far enough away from natural waters or water supply points
- Always boil water from natural sources before drinking it.
- There is a water tap on the wall of the Hiking Centre where you can take tap water with you.
Toilets
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There are dry toilets in the hiking area
- You can tip small amounts of leftover food into the dry toilet.
- Remember to bring your own toilet paper.
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There are also suction toilets in the hikin area
- No waste other than human is to be put into a suction toilet. Any excess waste in the suction tank will cause problems and increase the cost of waste treatment.
- Remember to bring your own toilet paper.
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There are toilets in Ruunaa Hiking Centre.
Waste disposal
Recycling points are at Siikakoski and Neitikoski parking areas and at parking area east of Haapavitja.