Vieriharju Open Wilderness Hut

Open wilderness hut for 9 persons. The sauna is in a separate building.

There is a hut on the slope, with hay growing in the yard. Birches and pines grow behind the hut. The sky is clear and the sun is shining.
Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.
Inside the hut there is a bunk bed with five mattresses. There are candles on the table.
Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.
There is a fireplace next to the small sauna building. Rosebay willowherbs grows in the yard. Birch and spruces grows around the sauna.
Sauna. Photo: Tero Turpeinen.

Location

Facilities

  • A sleeping platform, a table, and benches.
  • A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.
  • 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.
  • Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
  • Household water is taken from the river Vierihaara.

Notices

  • 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, for example, take turns between men and women at alternate hours.You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • There are no accessible services in the hut.
  • 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 permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.
  • 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 

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.