Yli-Luosto Open Wilderness Hut

A logwood building in summer forest.
Yli-Luosto open wilderness hut is built in 1949 and it's the oldest hut in Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Image: Joonas Katajisto.
A logwood wilderness hut surrounded by snow and forest.
Yli-Luosto open wilderness hut in spring. Image: Anna Pakkanen.
Inside the logwood wilderness hut there are two wooden beds, a table and a gas stove. From the windows is a view to snowy forest.
Inside Yli-Luosto open wilderness hut in spring. Image: Anna Pakkanen.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 4 persons.

Location, Maps and Description

Eastern Lapland, Municipality of Sodankylä

Yliluosto, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 67° 13.4783' lon: 26° 45.0510'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7456444 E: 489236

The wilderness hut is situated about four kilometres east of main road 4 on the bank ofthe River Luostonoja, which is in the north end of Pyhä-Luosto National Park.

Pyhä Luosto tunturikartta, Pyhä-Luosto Fell Map, 1:25 000, Calazo 2018
Pyhä-Luosto ulkoilukartta, Pyhä-Luosto outdoor map, 1:50 000, Karttakeskus 2014

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Facilities

A stove and a gas cooker.

Notices

Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.

Safety on hiking

Waste Management

Hikers are asked to bring their own waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava, tel. int. +358 206 39 7302.

 

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.

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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