Location
Northern-Lapland, Enontekiö, Käsivarsi Wilderness Area
Driving directions: GPS x = 3281036 ja y = 7684717
Along the main road E8 to Kilpisjärvi, from where 36 km by walking or skiing. It is possible to have snomobile or air transport to the hut.
Jogašjávri (Jogasjärvi), coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 09.2744' lon: 21° 28.9140' ETRS-TM35FIN; N: 7681457 E: 281111.
Jogašjávri/Jogasjärvi Open Wilderness Hut is situated nearby.
Maps
Käsivarsi Wilderness Area map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi
Price
120 € / day or 720 € / week (incl. VAT 10%).
Available for rent: around the year
Keys
Those renting the hut can pick up the keys at
Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7990,
from Neste Kilpisjärvi, Käsivarrentie 14205, 99490, Kilpisjärvi, tel. int. +358 10 320 4771, neste.kilpis(at)gmail.com,
from the shop of Arctic Knife, Muoniontie 1632, 99320 Kätkäsuvanto, tel. int. +358 400 695 796
and at Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950.
When picking up the keys you must have a receipt with you. Please check the opening times of the key suppliers in advance.
Keys should be returned at the same place where you have fetched them.
Facilities
Candle light, iron stove which is also the heater, gas stove. There is no sauna or boat. There is a wood shed, dry toilet and recycling point on the grounds.
Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
It is recommended to boil water from natural sources before consumption. The lake shore is approximately 100 metres away from the hut.
Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
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 Kilpisjärvi and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. Read more about Hiking without Littering.
Notices
It is 36 km from Jogasjärvi to Kilpisjärvi village. There is a shop, a fuel distribution point and restaurants. Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre is open during the peak season from March to September. It is 200 km to Hetta village, the centre of the municipality of Enontekiö. In Hetta there is an airport, Fell Lapland Visitor Centre and other services.
Norkalott Trail goes about 7 km west from the Jogasjärvi rental hut. It is possible to have a snowmobile transport to the hut.
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.
Fishing Area
When fishing in the rivers, you have to pay National fisheries management fee (eraluvat.fi) as well as a municipality of Enontekiö permit no 1551 (eraluvat.fi). When fishing at Lätäseno you must have a Lätäseno fishing area permit no 1550 (eraluvat.fi). Fishing permits are sold by the customer service points of Metsähallitus.
Hunting area
Hunting area 1613 Käsivarsi (eraluvat.fi). The majority of game species are grouse and mountain hare. Those hunting with a dog must contact the reindeer herding cooperative. Hunting permits are sold by Metsähallitus customer service points, including Fell Lapland Visitor Centre.
Safety on hiking
Maintenance and Management
Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950.
