Kelo-oja Gold-diggers' Hut Day Trip Hut

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Kelo-Oja Gold-diggers' Hut Day Trip Hut. Photo: Siiri Tolonen.

Type

Day Trip Hut

Location

Northern Lapland, Municipality of Inari, Saariselkä Area.
Kelo-oja, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 25.3134' lon: 27° 26.0444'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7589965 E: 517815

The hut is situated by the marked trail leading to Vellinsärpimä and on the bank of the River Luttojoki. The hut is about 0.5 km from the Saariselkä area entrance.

Facilities

  • A wood-burning oven.

Maps

Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto outdoor map, 1:100 000.
Saariselkä - Sokosti outdoor map,1:50 000.
Hammastunturi - Saariselkä outdoor map, 1:100 000.
Terrain map V521, 1:50 000.
Excursionmap.fi

Notices

  • Staying overnight in the hut is forbidden.
  • There is no toilet at the hut.
  • Pets are permitted in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
  • Safety on hiking.
  • Each hiker is responsible for their own waste. There are no waste bins at the hut and hikers are asked to bring their waste to recycling points which are located along the trails and at the trailheads. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen.