Location

• Northern Lapland, Municipality of Sodankylä, Urho Kekkonen National Park.
• Sarvijoki, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 18.892' lon: 28° 06.630' ETRS-TM35FIN: N:7578383 E:545791.
• The wilderness hut is situated on the bank of the River Sarvijoki, southeast of Kaarnepää Fell.
• Suitable for overnight stays for hikers and groups with good navigation skills. The hut is located in the Urho Kekkonen National Park's wilderness zone, which has no marked trails. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Saariselkä and in Ivalo.
• You can get to the hut on foot or by skis from several starting points (pdf 659kt). The distance from Aittajärvi is ca. 14 km, from Raja-Jooseppi ca. 35 km, from Kiilopää is ca. 37 km and from Saariselkä is ca. 59 km. 
• The closest huts are the Sudenpesä rental turf hut, the Muorravaarakka open and reservable wilderness hut, the Muorravaarakanruoktu rental turf hut, the Jyrkkävaara open and reservable wilderness hut, the Luirojärvi open and reservable wilderness hut, the Kuuselankämppä rental hut, and the Rajankämppä open wilderness hut.
• Excursionmap.fi

Price

• From the March to September is possible to stay in the hut maximum two nights in a row and from October to February maximum 7 nights in a row.
• The hut cannot be booked 11.-31.5. and 16.10.-30.11.

Keys

Facilities

• Two-tiered sleeping platforms, mattresses, pillows, a table, and benches.
• A wood-burning stove, a gas cooker, a saucepan, and a frying pan.
• There is a smoke alarm in the hut, but we recommend bringing your own device with you.
• A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed.
• Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
• Household water is taken from the river Sarvijoki.

Notices

• There are no accessible services in the hut.
• You can camp by the campfire sites.
• The route includes some river crossings. There are bridges by the River Suomujoki at Aitaoja, Kotaköngäs, and Porttikoski and by the River Luttojoki at Raja-Jooseppi.
• Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
• When leaving the hut, remember that it has to be clean and ready for the next customers.
• Pets are not permitted in the hut.
• Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
• 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.

• 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.