Avviljoga Kultala / Ivalojoki Kultala Open Wilderness Hut

A large log building in the middle of the forest, with two windows on two walls.

There are both an open wilderness hut and a rental hut in the same building. Photo: Tuija Kangasniemi / Metsähallitus.

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Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Inari, Hammastunturi Wilderness Area.

Ivalojoen Kultala tupa, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 30.3636' lon: 26° 40.9352' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7599320 E: 487007.

The open wilderness hut is situated on the north bank of the River Ivalojoki about 7 km west of the River Sotajoki's mouth, about 100 metres downstream from the Kultala museum cabin.

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The wilderness hut was built in 1996.

Facilities

A wood-burning stove and a gas stove.

Notices

Pets are allowed in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
There is a rental hut in the same building.
Safety on hiking.
There are waste bins at the wilderness hut, but we ask that hikers bring their own litter out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen, tel. int. +358 206 39 7200, Ivalo Customer Service tel. int. +358 206 39 7701 or Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida tel. int. +358 206 39 7740.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.

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