Puussasvaara Open Wilderness Hut

Type

Open Wilderness Hut,  4 persons

Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö, Lätäseno-Hietajoki Mire Reserve

Puussasvaara, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 42.9649' lon: 22° 21.1683'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7629817 E: 311896

Hut is located between Puussasvaara Hill and Lake Puussasjärvi near the border of Norway, along the Hetta - Kilpisjärvi snowmobile trail.

Käsivarsi Wilderness Area Map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi

Facilities

A stove. A dry toilet and a woodshed outside the hut. 

Notices

Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.

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 Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950.