Hirvashauta Reservable Wilderness Hut

Reservable wilderness hut for 6 persons. In the same building there is a open wilderness hut.

Booking

Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen or by e-mail ukpuisto(at)metsa.fi. Terms of reservation for the Kärekeoja reservable hut.

A grayed-out long log cabin in the middle of the forest, seen from the front. There are green leafy trees and brushes all around. In the middle of the long wall of the cabin is an open door. There are large boards wiht info on the wall on both sides of the door and a clothe is hanging on the wall.

Photo: Kirsi Luonuankoski.

Inside the log cabin is a wooden bunk bed against the wall. The beds have mattresses and pillows. In front of the window is a table and benches. On the right side you can see part of the end of the other bunk bed.

Kuva: Nina Raasakka.

Suitable for overnight stays for individual hikers and small groups. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Savukoski. The hut was built in 1985. The hut is located along the marked Nuortti Hiking Trail in the Urho Kekkonen National Park.

Location

Northern Lapland, Municipality of Savukoski, Urho Kekkonen National Park.
Hirvashauta, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 67° 53.8666' lon: 29° 15.7411' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7533205 E: 594976
The wilderness hut is situated on the south bank of the River Nuorttijoki to the east of the River Hirvashaudanoja on Nuortti Hiking Trail.
Suitable for overnight stays for hikers and groups.
You can get to the hut on foot or by skis from several starting points (pdf 659kt) The distance from Haukijärvenoja parking area is ca. 5,4 km, from Hirvashauta parking area ca. 2,5 km and from Tulppio is ca.16 km.
The closest huts are the Mettopalo open wilderness hut, the Saiho open wilderness hut, and the Kärekeoja open and reservable wilderness hut.
Excursionmap.fi

Price

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

From the March to September is possible to stay in the hut maximum two nights in a row and from October to February maximum 7 nights in a row.

Keys

You can pick up the keys from Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen, Ivalo Customer Service, Fell Centre Kiilopää (kiilopaa.fi), Hotel Samperin Savotta (samperi.com), Tulppion Majat (tulppionmajat.fi, in Finnish), Sodankylän Väri- ja Urheilu Simonen Oy (simonen.fi, in Finnish) or from Vuotso JJR Pehkonen Oy tel. +358 442 432 449.

Please check the opening hours by phone, from www-pages or by e-mail.
The customer shall have payment receipt and hut reservation confirmation along in order to show proof of reservation and its payment.

Facilities

Two bunk beds with extendable lower bunks, mattresses, pillows, quilts, a table, and benches.
A wood-burning stove, a gas cooker, a saucepan, and a frying pan.
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.
In the same building, there is also an open wilderness hut and a drying room. A drying room shared with the other hut.
Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
Household water is taken from the river Nuorttijoki.

Notices

There is bridge by the River Nuorttijoki at Kolsankoski.
There are no accessible services in the hut.
You can camp by the campfire sites.
The route includes some river crossings.
The wading cable is located by the River Nuorttijoki some 300 metres upstream from the Kärekeoja hut.
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

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen tel. int. +358 206 39 7200.

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.