Huts in North Ostrobothnia

A log cabin in an autumn landscape. Above the door, the board reads "TAIVALKÖNGÄS". Wooden stairs lead from the courtyard of the living room up to the slope. A ladder rests against the roof of the cottage.

How to Use Huts

Guidelines on using Day Trip Huts
Guidelines on using Open Wilderness Huts
Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts
As a rule pets are permitted in the huts in Ostrobothnia, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.

Kuusamo

Iivaara Nature Reserve

Näätälampi Open Wilderness Hut

Näränkä Natural Forests

Näränkä Wilderness Farm Rental Hut

Oulanka National Park and Karhunkierros Trail

Pudasjärvi

Iso-Syöte Hiking Area

Riihitupa Day Trip Hut

Syöte National Park

UKK National Hiking Trail

Toraslampi Open Wilderness Hut

River Pärjänjoki Canoe Route

Isoniemi Rental Hut

Reisjärvi

Peuran polku Trail

Pyhäjoki

Palosaari Rental Hut

Vaala

Rokua National Park

Palovartijan maja Open Wilderness Hut

Nationalparks.fi website gives information on Metsähallitus rental huts, open wilderness huts, reservable wilderness huts, day trip huts and turf huts.

Terms of reservation

Read the terms of reservation.

Safety Tip

There are fire alarms at wilderness huts, but we recommend to bring a 9 V battery and/or your own travel fire alarm with you.

Information for Companies and Big Groups

Do you plan to organize guided excursions to the Finnish National Parks or other protected areas? It is possible due to partnership agreement with Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

Principles of Sustainable Tourism (metsa.fi)
Sustainable Tourism in Protected areas in Finland (pdf 3,96 Mt, julkaisut.metsa.fi)
Please, contact kirjaamo(at)metsa.fi

Overnighting

Many kinds of Huts for the Hiker. Please note, that it is not allowed for big groups or commercial groups to overnight in Open Wilderness Huts and in Day Trip Huts.