Palovartijan tupa Open Wilderness Hut

Log house in the woods.

This open wilderness hut was previously a fire guard's home. It is situated at the top of Pookivaara Hill in Rokua National Park. It is on Keisarinkierros Hiking Trail (Emperor's Circle Trail) about 2 km south from the Wilderness Hotel Rokuanhovi and ski stadium. The hut was built in 1936 and functioned as a fire guard hut up to the year 1975.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 2 persons.

Location

Northern Ostrobothnia, Municipality of Utajärvi, Rokua National Park

Maps

Coordinates

Palovartijan tupa, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 64° 33.8711' lon: 26° 29.7029'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7160018 E: 475801

Facilities

A stove and two bunk beds.

Notices

  • Hikers must bring their own drinking water. The water quality of the well situated on the grounds of the hut is not monitored.
  • Pets are not permitted in the hut.
  • The hut is tiny and the beds are short for an adult.
  • Safety on hiking

Waste Management

There are not waste bins at the hut. Hikers are adviced to take away everything you brought along. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

More information Liminka Bay Visitor Centre, tel. +358(0)206 39 6059 (The price of the call is EUR 0.00/min + mobile phone charge specified in your mobile phone subscription or local network charge when using a landline phone.)

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.

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.

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-use Huts

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Outdoor Etiquette

A cartoon picture of a family walking on a summer path.

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.

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