Kärekeoja Open Wilderness Hut

Open wilderness hut for 6 persons. In the same building there is a reservable wilderness hut.

A gray log cabin in the summer sunshine. There are two doors in the room, one of which is open. Woman is going inside. She is wearing a t-shirt and shorts. There is a forest around the hut.
Photo: Kirsi Luonuankoski.

Suitable for overnight stays for hikers. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Savukoski. The hut was built as a shop for a logging camp in 1951. When the economic situation changed, no logging camp was ever established at River Nuorttijoki, and the hut was used by other visitors. The hut is located along the marked Nuortti Hiking Trail in the Urho Kekkonen National Park.

 

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 Nuorttijoki.

Notices

  • You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • There are no accessible services in the hut.
  • The route includes some river crossings. There is bridge by the River Nuorttijoki at Kolsankoski and the wading cable is located by the River Nuorttijoki some 300 metres upstream from the Kärekeoja 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.