Mettopalo Open Wilderness Hut 

Open wilderness hut for 4 persons.

Photo: Kirsi Luonuankoski.

Suitable for overnight stays for hikers. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Savukoski. The hut is located along the marked Nuortti Hiking Trail in the Urho Kekkonen National Park.

Location

Facilities

  • A sleeping platform, a table, and benches.
  • A fireplace, a gas cooker, a saucepan, and a frying pan.
  • There is a smoke alarm in the hut, but we recommend bringing your own device with you. 
  • A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed.
  • Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
  • Household water is taken from the river Nuorttijoki.

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, and by the River Kopsusjoki at Orponen. The wading cables are located by the River Nuorttijoki some 300 metres upstream from the Kärekeoja hut.
  • There is bridge by the River Nuorttijoki at Kolsankoski.
  • 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.