Goahppelašjávri / Kuoppilasjärvi, Open Wilderness Hut

The log cabin is in a treeless fell, a few leafless fell birches grow near the cabin. There is a hiking tent in the yard and there are fells in the back. The sky is cloudy.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 8 persons.

Location and maps

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Utsjoki, Paistunturi Wilderness Area.

Goahppelašjávri - Kuoppilasjärvi Open Wilderness Hut, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 49.7528' lon: 26° 47.5173' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7746841 E: 491993

The wilderness hut is situated on the Utsjoki Hiking Trail, to southwest from Utsjoki, south side of the Goahppelašjávri lake.
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Facilities

A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.

Notices

Pets are permitted in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
Safety on hiking.
There are no waste management services at the hut. Hikers are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Ivalo Customer Service, tel. int. +358 206 39 7701 or Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida, tel. int. +358 206 39 7740.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.