Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut

A log cabin in the middle of the open fell area in the beautiful sunshine. There is a large open porch with a bench in the cabin. Stairs lead to the porch.

Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

The cabin in the middle of snow. Near the hut there is a steep fell.

Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Det finns ett bord och bänkar framför fönstret. I hörnet finns en smal våningssäng med madrasser, dynor och filtar.

Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

On both sides of the narrow window there are broad sleeping platforms with mattresses, blankets and pillows. There is a gas stove and a bot on the kitchen level.

Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

There is a stove in the corner of the cabin. Next to it, under the window, there are kitchen cupboards with a gas stove and a pot on top. Next to them there is a firewood box. There are a table and benches on the other side of the stove.

Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

The hut is located on the north shore of the five-kilometre-long Lake Termisjärvi (Dierpmesjávri), on the west side of a stream which runs into the lake from Salmikuru Ravine. There is no marked summer trail to the hut. Termisvaara (Dierpmesvárri), which is Finland's southernmost fell over 1,000 metres high, is located south of the lake. The hut is meant for skiers and hikers only. The hut is approximately 15 km from Kilpisjärvi.

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 Termisjärvi 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.

Reservations for 2024 can be made from Tue 2.5.2023 at 12am.

Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö, Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 01.6180' lon: 21° 13.6870' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7668210 E: 269731

The building also houses an open wilderness hut for 8 persons. The nearest other reservable wilderness huts are Saarijärvi and Guonjarjohka.

Nordkalott Trail map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi

Directions to Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarsi Wilderness Area.

Price and Keys

16,50 €/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).

Facilities

A stove and a gas cooker. Basic cookware (pot, frying pan, coffee pot). Bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. In the reservable hut, hikers sleep side-by-side in bunk beds, so hikers have to be comfortable with strangers.

There is a wood shed, dry toilet and recycling point on the hut grounds. The hut is closest to the shore. You can camp near the hut.

Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.

Notices

Ski touring season runs from March to April. In the summer, the recommended time for hiking is from the beginning of July to the beginning of September.

It is recommended to boil water from natural sources before consumption.

Weather conditions should be taken into account when planning an outing. Weather conditions in the wilderness can be extremely challenging.  Fog or storms can form in just a few hours. Make sure that you have proper wilderness survival skills for the trek. Visitors must have appropriate equipment: warm clothing, food, drink, maps, compass, orienteering skills and matches. Take also your own toilet paper.

The firewood should only be used for heating the huts. Making campfires outdoors is prohibited if the hut does not have an official campfire site.

Pets are not permitted in the hut.

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 Kilpisjärvi 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.

Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on using Reservable Wilderness Huts.

The booking calendar

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

Booking information

Outdoor Etiquette

A cartoon picture of a family walking on a summer path.

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.