Suomunruoktu Reservable Wilderness Hut

22.3.2024

Exceptionally, bookings for the reservation and rental huts maintained by National Parks Finland for the year 2025 can only be made starting from the beginning of November 2024. More information

Reservable wilderness hut for 8 persons. In the same building there is a open wilderness hut.

Booking

Terms of reservation for the Suomunruoktu reservable hut. See where to pick up the keys.

Two hikers are watching the map on the outside wall of the hut. One hiker is going to a open wilderness hut. The backpack is on the wall and the backpacks are on the bench and under the bench.

Photo: Kirsi Luonuankoski.

In the hut is fireplace, firewoods, gas stove and metal bucket on the table.

Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.

Suitable for overnight stays for hikers and groups with good navigation skills. The hut is located in the Urho Kekkonen National Park's wilderness zone, which has no marked trails. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Saariselkä. The hut was build in 1966. About 500 metres down the River Suomujoki you will find the old Suomunruoktu hut.

Location

Northern Lapland, Municipality of Sodankylä, Urho Kekkonen National Park.
Suomunruoktu, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 15.2144' lon: 27° 37.3927' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7571266 E: 525767.
The hut is situated at the head waters of the River Suomujoki, 12 km south, south-east of Kiilopää Fell.
The closest huts are the Tuiskukuru Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut, the Lankojärvi Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut and the Tammakkolampi Rental Turf Hut
You can get to the hut on foot or by skis from several starting points (pdf 659kt). The distance from Kiilopää is ca. 14 km and from Saariselkä ca. 27 km
Excursionmap.fi
Urho Kekkonen National Park map

Price

16,50 €/night / person (incl. VAT 10%).

From the March to September is possible to stay in the hut maximum two nights in a row and from October to February maximum 7 nights in a row.
The hut cannot be booked 11.-31.5. and 16.10.-30.11.

Keys

Key for the hut is in a coded key box located outside at the hut door. You will receive further instructions and the code when booking.

Facilities

Two-tiered sleeping platforms, mattresses, pillows, a table, and benches.
A wood-burning stove, a gas cooker, a saucepan, and a frying pan.
There's no lighting in the hut, please bring your own candles.
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.
Drinking water can be collected from the River Suomujoki.

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.
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 not permitted in the hut.
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

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service tel. int. +358 206 39 7200.

Guidelines on using Rental Huts

Read Guidelines on using Rental Huts.

The booking calendar

By checking the booking calendar of the huts (eraluvat.fi) you can see the availability beforehand.