Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut

Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi Reservable Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Reservable Wilderness Hut for 10 persons.

Please note that due to the corona situation, the number of beds in the hut has been halved, but the reduction will not appear in the booking calendar! If the hut is empty, more than half of the beds can be reserved for one group. Beds are reserved according to the number of people in the group.

Booking

Reservations: Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, tel. +358 206 39 7990 or The Fell Lapland Visitor Centre tel. +358 206 39 7950. Terms of reservation for the Kuohkimajärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut. See where to pick up the keys.

Reservable wilderness huts are meant for those travelling by foot, skis or other means of physical movement (not motorized vehicles). These huts may be used for 1 to 2 days by those who have reserved a bed in advance. Commercial use (i.e. guided hikes and tours etc.) of reservable huts is only allowed with special permission from Metsähallitus.

Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö (tosilappi.fi), Malla Strict Nature Reserve

Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 03.6414' lon: 20° 33.4383' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7674619 E: 243443

The hut is located along the Nordkalott Trail, near the borders of three countries, to the north of Lake Kuohkimajärvi. The Norwegian border is about 100 m from the hut.

Nordkalott Trail map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi

Price and keys

12 € / night / person (incl. VAT 10%).

The keys can be picked up at the Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre and when the visitor centre is closed from the customs station of Kilpisjärvi, tel. int +358 295 527 007 (open 24 hours).

Facilities

A stove and a gas cooker. Bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. A dry toilet and a woodshed outside the hut. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.

Notices

Kuohkimajärvi Open Wilderness Hut is located near the reservable hut.

Pets are not permitted in 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.

Safety on hiking

Waste Management

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 Yllästunturi, Pallastunturi and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. Read more about Hiking without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7990 or Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950.

Terms of reservation

Read the terms of reservation.

Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts.

Please note, that due to the corona situation, the number of beds in the reservable huts has been halved, but the reduction will not appear in the booking calendar! Huts may be booked full for one group.

Booking information

Outdoor Etiquette

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.