Kapusta Day-use Hut

A logwood hut in autumn nature. Next to the hut wall there are two mountain bikes.
Photo: Anna Pakkanen.
It's snowing over a hut building in the winter nature.
Photo: Anna Pakkanen.
Inside the hut in front of both windows there is a wooden table and long benches. One can see summer forest through the windows.
Photo: Netta Kuivalainen.

Type

Day-use hut 

Location, Maps and Description

Eastern Lapland, Municipality of Pelkosenniemi, Pyhä-Luosto National Park

Kapusta päivätupa, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 67° 03.6891' lon: 27° 00.0888'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7438234 E: 500064

The day-use hut is situated along Pyhä-Luosto Hiking Trail in between Huttutunturi Fell and Latvavaara Hill within Pyhä-Luosto National Park, near its eastern boundary. In winter time there is a skiing trail via the hut.

Pyhä Luosto tunturikartta, Pyhä-Luosto Fell Map, 1:25 000, Calazo 2018
Pyhä-Luosto ulkoilukartta, Pyhä-Luosto outdoor map, 1:50 000, Karttakeskus 2014

Excursionmap.fi

Facilities

A stove and a gas cooker.

Notices

Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it. Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.

Safety on hiking

Waste Management

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 Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava, tel. int. +358 206 39 7302.

Guidelines on using Day-use Huts

Read Guidelines on using Day-use Huts.

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.

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