Háldi / Halti, Reservable Wilderness Hut

Háldi / Halti Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Kitchen of the Halti Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Beds of the Halti Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Please note that due to the corona situation, the number of beds in the hut has been halved, but the reduction will not appear in the booking calendar! If the hut is empty, more than half of the beds can be reserved for one group. Beds are reserved according to the number of people in the group.

Booking

Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, 99490 Kilpisjärvi, tel. int. +358 206 39 7990 and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, Peuratie 15, 99400 Enontekiö, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950. Terms of reservation for the Halti reservable hut. See where to pick up the keys.

Reservable huts are meant for those travelling by foot, skis or other means of physical movement (not motorized vehicles). These huts may be used for 1 to 2 days by those who have reserved a bed in advance. Commercial use (i.e. guided hikes and tours etc.) of reservable huts is only allowed with special permission from Metsähallitus.

Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö (tosilappi.fi), Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

Háldi / Halti, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 17.1802' lon: 21° 16.0865' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7696874 E: 274025

The wilderness hut, which was previously owned by Finland's Border Guard, is situated on the north 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

Price and Keys

12 € / night / person (incl. VAT 10%).

Keys for the hut can be picked up from the Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre and when the visitor centre is closed from the customs station of Kilpisjärvi, tel. int +358 295 527 007 (open 24 hours).

Facilities

A stove and a gas cooker. Basic cookware (pot, frying pan, coffee pot). Bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. A dry toilet and a woodshed outside the hut. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.

Notices

Pets are not permitted in the hut.

The building also houses an open wilderness hut for 8 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.

Terms of reservation

Read the terms of reservation.

Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts.

The booking calendar

By checking the booking calendar of the huts (verkkokauppa.eraluvat.fi) you can see the availability beforehand. For making the reservation, please contact Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre or Fell Lapland Visitor Centre.

Please note, that due to the corona situation, the number of beds in the reservable huts has been halved, but the reduction will not appear in the booking calendar! Huts may be booked full for one group.

Outdoor Etiquette

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.