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Aurora, Rental Hut
Booking
You can book the Aurora hut near the Saariselkä tourist resort to host events or parties. Aurora is located along a marked and illuminated trail, approximately 700 metres from the Saariselkä entrance gate. There is an open day-use hut and a large, shared terrace at the other end of the hut. There are two campfire sites and a dry toilet outside.
Location
- Northern Lapland, Municipality of Inari, Urho Kekkonen National Park.
- Aurora Rental 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 2,2 MB, julkaisut.metsa.fi) near the centre 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-use hut and Karvaselkä day-use hut.
- Excursionmap.fi
Price
May - August and October - November 30€/h (incl. VAT 24%).
Keys
You can pick up the keys at the following places
Ivalo Customer Service
the key drop box in Saariselkä
the key drop box in Kiilopää
When collecting the key from Saariselka or Kiilopää, you get instructions for collecting the key from Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service. Contact customer service 3-5 weekdays before you collect the key (ukpuisto@metsa.fi, 020 6397200).
Ivalo Customer Service is open monday and tuesday. Outside opening hours, the key can be collected from the key box at all key collection points by appointment. If you intend to collect the key after opening hours, contact the key collection point 3-5 weekdays before the key collection date.
The key can be returned to any of the locations mentioned.
Facilities
- A table and benches.
- A wood-burning stove.
- A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed.
- Electricity.
- Air conditioning.
- A large terrace.
- Take toilet paper and drinking water with you.
Notices
- The hut is accessible.
- The reservation conditions include cleaning the hut after the stay and taking away the trash. We charge a cleaning fee of EUR 250 for neglecting the final cleaning.
- Pets are not permitted in the hut.
- 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.
- Overnight stays are not possible.
- Safety on hiking.
Maintenance and Management
- Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
- For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service tel. int. +358 206 39 7200.
Outdoor Etiquette
1. Respect nature.
2. Mainly use marked trails.
3. Camp only where it is allowed.
4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.
5. Do not litter.