Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut
No more reservations can be made for 2024. Exceptionally, reservations for 2025 will only open on 26 November 2024 at 9 a.m. at Eraluvat.fi
The hut is located in the Malla Strict Nature Reserve. The hut is suitable for hikers travelling on their own. In the summer, you can shorten your hike to the hut by taking the boat to Koltalahti, which is 3.5 km from the hut. On a half-hour boat trip across the Lake Kilpisjärvi, you can admire the landscape of the Malla Strict Nature Reserve, including its Kitsiputous Falls. The boat M/S Malla operates from Midsummer to the end of September. In winter, you can ski to the hut.
Reservable wilderness hut, 10 persons.
Booking
Read important Safety Checklist before booking the hut.
Hut can be booked directly at the Eräluvat.fi webshop (verkkokauppa.eraluvat.fi). Read the terms of reservation.
Reservable huts are meant for those travelling by foot, skis or other means of physical movement (not motorized vehicles). These huts may be used for 1 to 2 days by those who have reserved a bed in advance. Commercial use (i.e. guided hikes and tours etc.) of reservable huts is only allowed with special permission from Metsähallitus.
Location, Maps and Description
Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö (tosilappi.fi), Malla Strict Nature Reserve
Kuohkimajärvi, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 03.6414' lon: 20° 33.4383' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7674619 E: 243443
The hut is located along the Nordkalott Trail, near the borders of three countries, to the north of Lake Kuohkimajärvi. The Norwegian border is about 100 m from the hut.
Nordkalott Trail map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi
Price and keys
16,50 € / night / person (incl. VAT 10%).
The key is in the coded key box on the wall of the hut. Instructions and code will be sent when booking.
Facilities
A stove and a gas cooker. Bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets. A dry toilet and a woodshed outside the hut. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
Notices
Kuohkimajärvi Open Wilderness Hut is located near the reservable hut.
Pets are not permitted in the hut.
Visitors must come prepared with warm clothing, food, drink, maps, compass, orienteering skills and matches. Fog or storms can form in just a few hours. Take also your own toilet paper.
Waste Management
Metsähallitus follows the principles of litter-free hiking. Visitors are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Recycling points can be found at Yllästunturi, Pallastunturi and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. Read more about Hiking without Littering.
Maintenance and Management
Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7990 or Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950.