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Vieriharjun porokämppä

A grey log cabin with a wooden porch. On the side wall of the cabin, there is a small two-part window. The photo was taken in the spring sunshine. The snow is still thick. There is still plenty of snow on the cabin's roof, but the snow has already melted from the tree branches.
AddressUrho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski, Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 01.8259' lon: 29° 03.7017' ETRS-TM35FIN P: 7547693 I: 586062.

A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination.

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 9.
  • 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.

There is a sauna in the yard.

Contact information

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