Heretty Rental Huts 1 and 2

19.11.24

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Rental hut, two rooms that are rented separately. Vestibule and sauna are shared.
3-4 persons and 17 m2 / room.

Bookings

Reservations from Heretty summer cafe: Room 2 (shop.isojarvioutdoors.fi) and Room 2 (shop.isojarvioutdoors.fi)
Terms of reservation for the Heretty rental huts.

Hikers in front of the hut. Smoke is rising from the chimney.

Heretty sharp end. Photo: Maija Mikkola.

A dining table, a sofa bed and a bunk bed inside the hut.

Photo 2. Heretty rental hut 1. Photo: Minna Jakosuo.

A hiker has lit a fire in the fireplace of the hut.

Photo: Minna Jakosuo.

Horsemen lodged in Heretty Loggers' Cabin between the years 1947-1970. After the cabin was restored Heretty has been the main guidance point in Isojärvi National Park. Nowadays there is a summer cafe in former loggers' and hostess' quarter. There are two rental rooms at the "sharp end" of the cabin where used to sleep the foremen.

Location

Western Finland, Pirkanmaa Region, Kuhmoinen, Isojärvi National Park
Travel guide to Heretty

Read more about the history of Heretty loggers' cabin.

Price

Prices and booking: Heretty summer cafe, Room 1 (shop.isojarvioutdoors.fi/en_US) and Room 2 (shop.isojarvioutdoors.fi/en_US)
Terms of reservation for the Heretty rental huts.

Facilities

There are a bunk bed, one separate bed and one extra mattress in both rooms. Pillows and blankets for four persons.
Electric lighting. Electric heating and a fireplace.
One electric cooker, kitchen utensils (frying pan, pots) and tableware for four.
Drinking water and water for sauna can be taken from the well in the yard.
Separate dry toilet, recycling point and a modest cellar.
Wood-heated sauna in the yard. Sauna is in shared use with both rooms.

Maps and Description

Excursionmap.fi
Address: Kylämäntie 1335, Kuhmoinen

By car

When going to Heretty parking area, drive from the road 9 (Tampere - Jyväskylä), follow the National Park signs for 14 km from Länkipohja or 17 km from Kuhmoinen.

By Public Transportation

The nearest bus stops to the National Park are located in Länkipohja (14 km) and in Kuhmoinen (17 km).

Notices

There are no accessible services in the hut.
It is allowed to bring pets in the hut.
The vestibule and sauna are shared with other renters.
Bring your own sheets and towels.
At the other end of the building is a summer cafe and it's the main guidance point in National Park so there are hikers moving in the yard.
The grounds are on a flat lawn and located at the edge of the Kuhmoinen - Länkipohja road. The hiking trail starts at the corner of the house.
Safety on hiking

Maintenance and Management

Heretty summer cafe / Outdoor Empire Oy, erataival@gmail.com, tel.int. +358440495067 / Vesa

Guidelines on using Rental Huts

Read Guidelines on using Rental Huts.

112 Emergency Number

If you have an emergency during your trip, such as getting lost, injured or finding a wildfire, call 112. Read more detailed emergency instructions.

Download the 112 Finland application (112.fi) to your phone. When an emergency call is made through the 112 Finland application, the emergency centre attendant is automatically informed of the caller's location.

It is recommended to keep the mobile phone warm and to bring extra food and water with you. There are many excursion locations with no mobile coverage and some mobile phones does not work in sub-zero temperatures, that is why it is always a good idea to let someone know about your itinerary and timetable.

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.