Vášku / Vaskojoki Open Wilderness Hut

12.8.2024
The sauna stove in Vaskojoki is broken, so the sauna is closed for the time being.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 6 persons.

Location

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Inari, Lemmenjoki National Park.

Vaskojoki, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 47.5527' lon: 25° 36.7223'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7631863 E: 443970.
 

The wilderness hut is situated at the mouth of the River Puordnajoki which flows from the south into the River Vaskojoki. It is on the east bank in the southwesternmost cape at the mouth of the river.

The log cabin is suited for winter use and was built by the Finnish Air Force's Lapinmaja Foundation in 1966. The hut is renovated at spring 2021.

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Facilities

  • A gas stove and a wood-burning stove.

Remember to pay the Sauna fee
Vaskojoki sauna fee is 10 € / adult, 5 € / child (under 7 years) or for a member of a group (a group is min. 10 persons). Sauna is included in the rental hut price.

  • Payment in advance in Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida, Ahkun tupa or by eraluvat.fi -webstore before or after your hiking trip.
  • The sauna is available for use by all hikers, so you should be considerate of others and not stay too long in the sauna. During peak seasons you should agree bathing times with other hikers.

Notices

  • Pets are permitted in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
  • The building also houses a rental hut.
  • Safety on hiking.
  • There is a recycling point at the wilderness hut, but hikers are asked to bring their own waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
For more information contact Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.