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Destinations
- Top Natural Attractions
-
National Parks
- Archipelago
- Bothnian Bay
- Bothnian Sea
- Ekenäs Archipelago
- Gulf of Finland
- Helvetinjärvi
- Hiidenportti
- Hossa
- Isojärvi
- Kauhaneva-Pohjankangas
- Koli
- Kolovesi
- Kurjenrahka
- Lauhanvuori
- Leivonmäki
- Lemmenjoki
- Liesjärvi
- Linnansaari
- Nuuksio
- Oulanka
- Pallas-Yllästunturi
- Patvinsuo
- Petkeljärvi
- Puurijärvi and Isosuo
- Pyhä-Häkki
- Pyhä-Luosto
- Päijänne
- Repovesi
- Riisitunturi
- Rokua
- Salla
- Salamajärvi
- Seitseminen
- Sipoonkorpi
- Southern Konnevesi
- Syöte
- Teijo
- Tiilikkajärvi
- Torronsuo
- Urho Kekkonen National Park
- Valkmusa
- World Heritage Sites
- National Hiking Areas
- Wilderness Areas
-
Other Nature Sites
- Aulanko
- Auttiköngäs
- Dagmar Park
- Friendship Park
- Hepoköngäs
- Hetta Area
- Hämeenkangas
- Iivaara
- Ilmakkiaapa
- Kairijoki
- Kevo
- Kivitunturi
- Korouoma
- Laajalahti
- Langinkoski
- Luiro Mires
- Malla
- Martimoaapa
- Meiko
- Neitvuori-Luonteri
- Näränkä
- Porkkala
- Punkaharju
- Rahja
- Sanginjoki
- Siikalahti Nature Reserve
- Simojärvi and Soppana
- Sompio
- Teuravuoma - Kivijärvenvuoma
- Valtavaara-Pyhävaara
- Viiankiaapa
- Ärjänsaari
- Öjen
- Uddskatan
- Hiking Trails
- Huts
-
Historical Sites
- Hunting Pits on Jyppyrä Hill
- Hytermä
- Kajaani Castle Ruins
- Kurjenpolvi Graveyard
- Kuusisto Bishop’s Castle Ruins
- Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge
- Pakasaivo and the Kirkkopahta Seida Rock
- Rapola Hill Fort
- Raseborg Castle Ruin
- Seili Island
- Svartholma Sea Fortress
- The Grounds of Kaapin Jouni
- Vallisaari
- Äkässaivo and Seitapahta
- Örö Fortress Island
- Nature Centres
- Accessible Destinations
- Geoparks
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.-31.3.
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 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 or Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.
Booking information
- Available
- Fully booked