Koseva Open Wilderness Hut

Open wilderness hut, for 2 persons

Location, Maps and Description

Eastern Finland, North Savo Region, Rautavaara, Tiilikkajärvi National Park

Koseva, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 63° 40.0363' lon: 28° 15.7561'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7060555 E: 562486
 

Terrain maps Q513, 1:50 000 and 3343 09, 1:20 000.
Map of Tiilikkajärvi National Park
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The open wilderness hut is located by Lake Tiilikka about midway along the southern shore of Pohjoisniemi headland which stretches far into the lake.

Facilities

Iron stove and separate bunks for 2 people.

Notices

The dry toilet is about 90 metres away from the hut.

The campfire site and camping site are about 120 metres away from the hut.

There is no water supply in the area. Surface water, for example from streams, should be boiled before drinking, as water quality varies between different areas.

Pets are allowed in the hut.

Safety on hiking

At winter, the road to the Pohjoisniemi trailhead from main road no. 87 is not ploughed, but space for a few cars is cleared at the intersection. Visitors can ski along the roadway to the park from here.

Waste Management

There are no waste bins at the hut, so we ask that visitors bring their own litter out of the area. Read more about hiking without littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland, Koli Nature Centre Ukko, tel int. +358 206 39 5654.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.

112 Emergency Number

If you have an emergency during your trip, such as getting lost, injured or finding a wildfire, call 112. Read more detailed emergency instructions.

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Download the 112 Finland application (112.fi) to your phone. When an emergency call is made through the 112 Finland application, the emergency centre attendant is automatically informed of the caller's location.

It is recommended to keep the mobile phone warm and to bring extra food and water with you. There are many excursion locations with no mobile coverage and some mobile phones does not work in sub-zero temperatures, that is why it is always a good idea to let someone know about your itinerary and timetable.

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Outdoor Etiquette

A cartoon picture of a family walking on a summer path.

1. Respect nature.

2. Mainly use marked trails.

3. Camp only where it is allowed.

4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.

5. Do not litter.

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