Tuiskukuru Open Wilderness Hut

Open wilderness hut for 8 persons. In the same building there is a reservable wilderness hut.

There is pine and birch growing around the log cabin. Behind the forest is the top of the open fell.

Kuva: Matti Mäcklin.

There is candles and guestbook on a wooden table. In the bunk bed is matresses.

Photo: Nina Raasakka.

Two men is standing on the front of the building. Sun is shining and there is snow on the ground.

Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.

Suitable for overnight stays for hikers 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. The hut was built in 1967.

Location

Northern Lapland, Municipality of Sodankylä, Urho Kekkonen National Park.
Tuiskukuru, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 12.7916' lon: 27° 50.6203' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7566872 E: 534943.
The two-room hut is located in the River Tuiskujoki valley among the fells. Many people travel to Lake Luirojärvi via the hut.
Suitable for overnight stays for hikers with good navigation skills. The hut is located in the Urho Kekkonen National Park's wilderness zone, which has no marked trails.
The closest huts are the Suomunruoktu open and reservable wilderness hut, the Lankojärvi open and reservable wilderness hut, the Luirojärvi open and reservable wilderness hut, the Kuusela rental hut, the Rajankämppä open wilderness hut, and Karapulju open wilderness hut.
You can get to the hut on foot or by skis from several starting points (pdf 659kt). The distance from Kemihaara is ca. 33 km, from Raja-Jooseppi ca. 35 km, from Kiilopää is ca. 28 km and from Saariselkä is ca. 41 km.
Excursionmap.fi
Urho Kekkonen National Park map.

Facilities

Two-tiered sleeping platforms, a table, and benches.
A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.
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 Tuiskuoja.

Notices

You can camp by the campfire sites.
There are no accessible services in the hut.
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.
Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.
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.