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Aurora, Day Trip Hut
In the same building there is a Rental Hut.
7.6.2021
Because of the coronavirus, safe distances should be kept even in nature, and thorough hand hygiene should be followed at huts, campfire sites and after using the toilet. Metsähallitus' policies and guidelines will be updated as the general corona guidelines become more specific. Check our website for the current situation: www.nationalparks.fi/coronavirusguidelines.
Photo: Aini Magga / Metsähallitus.
Photo: Pirjo Seurujärvi / Metsähallitus.
Location
- Northern Lapland, Municipality of Inari (inari.fi), Urho Kekkonen National Park.
- Aurora Day Trip Hut, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 25.075' lon: 27° 26.182' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7589523 E: 517912
- Aurora hut is along marked trail Aurorapolku (pdf 2,07 Mt, julkaisut.metsa.fi) near the center of Saariselkä.
- The walking distance to the Aurora hut is about 700m from the Saariselkä starting gate. The route is maintained throughout the year.
- The closest huts are the Vellinsärpimä day trip hut and Karvaselkä day trip hut.
Facilities
- A tables and benches.
- A wood-burning stove.
- A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed.
- Electricity.
- Large terrace.
- Take own toilet paper and drinking water.
Notices
- The hut is suitable for the disabled.
- When leaving the hut, remember that it has to be clean and ready for the next customers.
- Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.
- There is a recycling point at the day trip hut. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.
- Overnight stays are not possible.
Maps
- Excursionmap.fi
- Urho Kekkonen National Park map.
- Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto outdoor map, 1:100 000.
- Saariselkä - Sokosti outdoor map, 1:50 000.
- Terrain map V521, 1:50 000.
Maintenance and Management
- Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
- For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen tel. int. +358 206 39 7200.