Destinations

Avviljoga Kultala / Ivalojoki Kultala Rental Hut

Rental hut, for 8 persons / 26 m². In the same building there is a open wilderness hut.

Bookings

Hut can be booked directly at Eräluvat.fi webshop (verkkokauppa.eraluvat.fi/en/). Terms of reservation for the Workers' quarters in the Kultala Gold Village reservable hut. The hut cannot be booked 16.10.-30.11.

22.3.2024
Exceptionally, bookings for the reservation and rental huts maintained by National Parks Finland for the year 2025 can only be made starting from the beginning of November 2024. More information
A large log building in the middle of the forest, with two windows on two walls.
Photo: Tuija Kangasniemi / Metsähallitus.
There are sleeping places inside the hut on two floors. Sleeping places have mattresses and ladders.
Photo: Maria Makkonen.
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Photo: Maria Makkonen.

Built in 1996, the hut is located in a handsome location on the northern shore of the River Ivalojoki on grounds that also house the historic Kultala Crown Station, which was built in the late 1860s, as well as the original storehouse and waterfront sauna (not in use). The grounds also have a large bakery, which was built using the original drawings, and the Workers' Quarters in the Kultala Gold Village Reservable Wilderness Hut, which is rented to companies and associations. The grounds comprise a museum area and are well suited for those interested in the history of gold prospecting. 

Location

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Inari, Hammastunturi Wilderness Area. Excursionmap.fi

Ivalojoen Kultala tupa, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 30.3635' lon: 26° 40.9352'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7599320 E: 487007.

The rental hut is situated on the north bank of the River Ivalojoki about 7 km west of the River Sotajoki's mouth, about 100 metres downstream from the Kultala Crown Station museum cabin.

The rental wilderness hut was built in 1996 and it is located in a historically important museum area where gold was once prospected. The grounds of the hut are a museum area.

Price

60 euros / day (incl. VAT 10%). A reservation begins at 2 p.m. on the day of arrival and ends at 12 noon on the day of departure.

Facilities

  • Heated by a wood burning oven and a fireplace.
  • A gas stove, candles for lighting, mattresses, pillows and blankets.
  • A dry toilet.
  • There is no sauna.
  • Water can be taken from a small river 30 m from the wilderness hut.
  • Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
  • The principles of Hiking Without Littering are practised in the hut. This means that visitors are asked to take with them everything they brought into the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Keys

Key for the hut is in a coded key box located outside at the hut door. You will receive further instructions and the code when booking.

Description

From Saariselkä take road E-75 and drive south along it for 10 km or alternatively drive 2 km north from Kakslauttanen. Then turn onto Kutturantie Road. Follow Kutturantie Road for 17 km and then turn onto Pahaojantie Road, continuing along it for 10 km at which point you will reach Pahaoja parking area. Pahaojantie Road is not cleared of snow during winter.

The rental hut can not be reached by public transport. The closest coach stop is on road E-75 at the intersection for Kutturantie Road. From there it is a 27 km hike to Pahaoja open and rental wilderness hut.

Notices

  • It is allowed to bring pets in the hut. 
  • There is also an open wilderness hut in the same building.
  • A 12 km long marked summer hiking trail to Kultala by the River Ivalojoki has its starting point at Pahaoja historical buildings.
  • There are suspension bridges across the River Ivalojoki and River Sotajoki. 
  • Kultala wilderness hut can also be reached by canoe.
  • 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, Ivalo Customer Service tel. int. +358 206 39 7701 or Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida tel. int. +358 206 39 7740.

Booking information

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Guidelines on using Rental Huts

Read Guidelines on using Rental Huts.