Anterinmukka Open Wilderness Hut

Open wilderness hut for 11 persons. The sauna is in a separate building. Using the sauna is prohibited from April 15, 2024.

A close-up shot of a log cabin from the front in the summer sun. The walls are partly gray and partly red-brown. The stairs go up to the porch of the hut from the left side, and two people sit on the porch. The room has one door and a window in the middle of the wall.
Photo: Niina Pehkonen.
In the corner of the log cabin is a large stone fireplace with glass shutters. There is a window on the wall of the room next to the fireplace. On the right side there are wooden beds on two floors. In the beds are two thin replacement mattresses.
Photo: Niina Pehkonen.
Suitable for overnight stays for hikers with good navigation skills. The hut is located in the Urho Kekkonen National Park's wilderness zone, which has no marked trails. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Saariselkä and in Ivalo. The hut was built in 1965.

Location

Facilities

  • Two-tiered sleeping platforms, a table, and benches.
  • A wood-burning stove, a fireplace, and a gas cooker.
  • There is a smoke alarm in the hut, but we recommend bringing your own device with you. 
  • A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed.
  • Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
  • Household water is taken from the river Anterijoki.

Notices

  • The sauna fee is 10 € / adult, 5 € / child (under 7 years) or for a member of a group (a group min. 10 persons). Payment in advance at Ivalo Customer Service. The sauna fee is possible to pay also in Eräluvat webstore (eraluvat.fi).
    • The sauna is available for use by all hikers, so you should be considerate of others and not stay too long in the sauna.During peak seasons you should agree bathing times with other hikers, for example, take turns between men and women at alternate hours.
  • You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • There are no accessible services in the hut.
  • The route includes some river crossings. There are bridges by the River Suomujoki at Aitaoja, Kotaköngäs, and Porttikoski and by the River Luttojoki at Raja-Jooseppi. 
  • Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
  • When leaving the hut, remember that it has to be clean and ready for the next customers.
  • Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
  • Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.
  • Metsähallitus follows the principles of litter-free hiking. Visitors are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

  • Safety on hiking.

Maintenance and Management 

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.