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A two-part cabin made of round logs. There are wooden pegs on the cabin wall where hikers can hang their backpacks.
AddressUrho Kekkonen National Park, Sodankylä, Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 12.5863' lon: 28° 01.3984' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7566603 E: 542389

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.

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 12.
  • 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.

There is a sauna in the yard.

Contact information

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