Hammaskuru Reservable Wilderness Hut

In the summer sunshine, in the middle of the forest, there is a long building with gray log walls. In the middle of the long wall is a door with stairs leading up to it. There is one window on the wall, next to which is a map board and a wooden sign. Clothes are hanging on a string between the back walls of the building and the tree.
Photo: Niina Pehkonen.
There is a fireplace in the corner of the log-walled room, the wall behind which is covered with a non-combustible board. On the front side of the fireplace are firewoods. There is a small window on the wall, under which there is a table for the gas stove. There are pots and pans and other kitchen utensils above the window. In the left corner is the edges of the sleeping sheets in two layers. In the foreground is the corner of a wooden table with a bench underneath.
Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.
Inside the log cabin, there is a wooden sleeping bed, mattresses covered with green fabric. There are also pillows here and there on top of the mattresses. In the middle is a ladder to the upper bed. In the foreground is a wooden table.
Photo: Niina Pehkonen.

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 or in Ivalo. The hut was built in 1966.

Location

Price

16,50 €/night / person (incl. VAT 10%).

Facilities

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

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

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The booking calendar

By checking the booking calendar of the huts (eraluvat.fi) you can see the availability beforehand. Bookings: Saariselkä Customer Service Kiehinen, tel. +358 206 39 7200 or by e-mail ukpuisto(at)metsa.fi.
 

Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts 

Read Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts.