Háldi / Halti, Old Open Wilderness Hut

In the snowy open fell there is an old, small log hut with a wooden, locked cupboard on the wall.

Háldi / Halti, the Old Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Next to the firewood box is an ash bucket and a stove. The wall is covered with non-combustible board.

The wood stove of the Old Open Wilderness Hut of Halti. Photo: Marko Huusko.

There are pots on top of the narrow table top and a frying pan and saucer hang on the wall above it. There is a firewood box on the floor. Part of the wall is covered with non-combustible board.

The kitchen of the Old Open Wilderness Hut of Halti. Photo: Marko Huusko.

In the hut there is a bunk bed and small table tops on the walls.

The beds of the Old Open Wilderness Hut of Halti. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 4 persons

Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö (enontekiolapland.com), Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

Háldi / Halti, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 17.0800' lon: 21° 15.9484' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7696697 E: 273917

The wilderness hut is situated on the west shore of the lake which is on the south side of Haltitunturi Fell. It is approximately 1,5 km from Nordkalott Trail.

Nordkalott Trail map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi

Facilities

A stove and a gas cooker. A woodshed and a dry toilet outside the hut.

Notices

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

About 300 metres from this hut is a building which houses a newer open wilderness hut (8 persons) as well as a reservable wilderness hut (13 persons).

Visitors must come prepared with warm clothing, food, drink, maps, compass, orienteering skills and matches. Fog or storms can form in just a few hours. Take also your own toilet paper.

Firewood should only be used for heating the cabin, not for outdoor fires.

Safety on hiking

Waste Management

Metsähallitus follows the principles of litter-free hiking. Visitors are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Recycling points can be found at Yllästunturi, Pallastunturi and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950.

For Entrepreneurs

Tourist entrepreneurs operating in national parks or other areas managed by Metsähallitus need a cooperation agreement. A fee is charged for using the routes and service infrastructure for business activities.

Guidelines on using Open Wilderness Hut

Read Guidelines on using Day-use 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.