Saarijärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut (Enontekiö)

A long, low hut in the open fell, surrounded by snow.

Saarijärvi Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

A cabin and an outbuilding on the shore of a fell lake in sunny summer weather.

Saarijärvi Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Seija Olkkonen.

There is a stove in the corner of the hut, a table and benches in front of the window. On the opposite side there are sleeping platforms with mattresses and blankets. In the foreground there is a level with a bucket of water on top.

Saarijärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Mikael Bankare.

A long sleeping platform with narrow bunk beds at both ends.

Saarijärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Mikael Bankare.

There is a kitchenette next to the door with top and bottom cupboards and a gas stove. There are sleeping platforms on the other side of the door.

Saarijärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Mikael Bankare.

Type

Reservable wilderness hut, 10 persons.

A completely new open wilderness hut and reservable wilderness hut as well as a dry toilet, firewood shelter and sorting point are under construction for Saarijärvi. The old open wilderness hut is open normally. (Updated 14.12.2021)

Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö (enontekiolapland.com), Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

Saarijärvi, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 03.7410' lon: 21° 05.4723' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7672660 E: 264663

The wilderness hut is situated by Nordkalott Trail near the Norwegian border. It is to the north of the Salmivaara Fell at the west end of Lake Saarijärvi.

Nordkalott Trail map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi

Price and Keys

12 €/nigth/person. From 1.2.2022 on 15 €/night/person (incl. VAT 10%).

Keys for the hut can be picked up from 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).

Reservations for 2023 can be made from Mon 2.5.2022 at 12am.

Facilities

A stove and a gas cooker. Basic cookware (pot, frying pan, coffee pot). Bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.

Notices

Pets are not permitted in the hut.

The building also houses an open wilderness hut for 10 persons.

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.

Firewood should only be used for heating the cabin, not for outdoor fires.

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 20 639 7950.

Reservable wilderness hut, 10 persons

Booking

Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, 99490 Kilpisjärvi, tel. int. +358 206 39 7990 and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, Peuratie 15, 99400 Enontekiö, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950. Terms of reservation for the Saarijärvi reservable hut. See where to pick up the keys.

Reservable 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.

Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts.

The booking calendar

By checking the booking calendar of the huts (verkkokauppa.eraluvat.fi) you can see the availability beforehand. For making the reservation, please contact Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre or Fell Lapland Visitor Centre.

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.