Jyrkkävaara Open Wilderness Hut

Open Wilderness hut for 8 persons. In the same building there is a reservable wilderness hut.

The hiker sits on the bench in the hut, which is in front of the window of the log cabin. In the background, a gas stove and pots hanging on the wall.
Photo: Tuija Kangasniemi/Metsähallitus.
The hiker sits and leans with her backbag to the pillar of the gray round log cabin terrace.
Photo: Tuija Kangasniemi/Metsähallitus.
Suitable for overnight stays for hikers 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. The hut was built in 1968.

Location

Facilities

  • Two-tiered sleeping platforms, a table, and benches.
  • A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.
  • 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 pond.

Notices

  • You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • There are no accessible services in the hut.
  • 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.
  • Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
  • Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.
  • 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

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.