Čárajávri, Open Wilderness Hut ( so called Tsaarajärvi)

A hiker is sitting on the steps of the hut. Behind the hut, you can see water and on the opposite bank a pond with vegetation in autumn colors.

Photo: Kirsi Ukkonen / Metsähallitus.

Two wooden buildings in the middle of open terrain. All around leafless dead tree trunks and low green shrub growth, juniper.

Photo: Kirsi Ukkonen / Metsähallitus.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 8 persons.

Location

Northern Lapland, Inari region, Kaldoaivi Wilderness Area.

Čárajávri, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 46.9404' lon: 28° 15.0747' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7742095 E: 548256.

The hut is located in the northeastern corner of Inari, on the eastern shore of Lake Čárajávri (Tsarajavrrik), on the border of the municipalities of Inari and Utsjoki.

The hut is suitable for winter use. It was renovated in 2008.

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Facilities

A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.

Notices

Pets are allowed in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
Safety on hiking.
There are bins for mixed waste at the hut, but hikers are asked to bring their own waste to one of the area's recycling points. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
For more information contact Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.