Lammasharjunmökki, Rental Hut

11/19/2024
The information on this page will no longer be updated. You can find the hut details in the eraluvat.fi service.

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 Lammasharjunmökki rental hut is a 44 m2 house for 4 persons. The house has 1 room.  

 

Hut surrounded by pine trees in summer.
Lammasharjunmökki rental hut. Photo: Miia Tolvanen.
A summery view from a window to the lake. There is a flower print in the curtains.
A summery view over the lake. Photo: Tiina Linsén.
Blue wooden furniture and a sofa in the hut.
The main room of Lammasharjunmökki hut. Photo: Tiina Linsén.
Wooden furniture and a wood burning stove in the main room of the hut. Cupboards of the kitchen in the back.
The main room of Lammasharjunmökki hut. Photo: Tiina Linsén.
Cupboards and an oven in the kitchen of the hut, with the end of a bunk bed on the left.
Kitchen of the Lammasharjunmökki hut. Photo: Tiina Linsén.
The sauna seen from outside. There's a wooden bench on both sides in front of the door.
Sauna of the Lammasharjunmökki hut. Photo: Tiina Linsén.
A lake view and a pier seen from the sauna. There's a rowing boat by the shore.
Photo: Miina Auttila.
The courtyard of Lammasharju seen from the pier. There is a hut, a sauna an a rowing boat.
The courtyard of Lammasharju. Photo: Tiina Linsén.
Interior of Lammasharju sauna. There are log walls.
Photo: Tiina Linsén.
A campfire site by the lake. It is a sunny day in springtime and the ice of the lake is melting.
The campfire site of Lammasharju. Photo: Tiina Linsén.

Built in 1937, the Lammasharju log cabin is located in the gorgeous national landscape in Punkaharju's esker area on the shore of Lake Pihlajavesi (enthusiastic fishers take note: this lake is rich in fish). The hut is an ideal base camp for making trips to see Punkaharju’s national landscape and its numerous trails and sights.

Location

Eastern Finland, South Savo Region, Savonlinna, Punkaharju Nature Reserve

The Lammasharju Rental Hut is located on the shore of Lake Pihlajavesi, close to a water route. There is a road to the hut from Kruunupuisto, Punkaharju. There is pedestrian and bicycle traffic on the road, so please drive carefully. Do not park on any of the routes, just in the hut's yard. There is room in the yard for only two cars.
 
The hut can be used as a base camp for making trips to see Punkaharju's national landscape and sights.

By Car

In order to reach the Lammasharju Rental Hut, drive along main road no. 14, 30 km from Savonlinna and 90 km from Imatra. From Helsinki, the distance is 370 km. From Punkaharju road no. 4792, turn onto Vaahersalo Road and drive for about 0.7 km. Turn to the right, drive for 30 m and, before the terraced house, turn to the left onto the narrow road leading to the hut. Drive along the road in the vicinity of the shore for about 0.8 km to the destination.

By Public Transport

Punkaharju is also easily reached by public transport.

  • There is a regular coach service (matkahuolto.fi) from Savonlinna and Imatra. The coach stop is located by the Punkaharju esker road at junction of Vaahersalontie Road.
  • Trains (vr.fi) stop several times per day at the stations of Punkaharju parish village, Retretti Art Centre, and Lusto, the Finnish Forest Museum.
  • There is also a flight (finavia.fi) connection to Savonlinna.

By Boat

  • It is easy to get to the hut by boat from Pihlajavesi and Puruvesi along the water route.There is a jetty on the shore where larger boats can land as well.     

Maps

  • Excursionmap.fi
  • Canoeing and kayaking map of Mikkeli-Savonlinna-Punkaharju, 1: 50 000 
  • Terrain map M542, 1:50 000  

Price

  • Rental period from 28 May to 18 September
  • Minimum rental period 2 days 180 €, 540 €/week (incl. VAT 10%)
  • See the Terms of Reservation
  • Information concernig the keys will be provided after making the reservation.

Facilities

  • Bunk bed, a bed for one and a sofa (mattresses, pillows and blankets, no linen), electric lights, an electric cooker and refrigerator. Kitchen utensils and tableware for four. Electric heating. A wood-burning fireplace is in the hut.
  • The yard has a campfire site and a dry toilet. There is no well at the hut, so you must bring your own drinking water.
  • There is a boat stage on the shore. There is no row boat. There is a sandy beach, and the water gets deep quickly so use caution. There is a wood-burning sauna by the lake. Read more about Hiking without Littering.

Notices

Maintenance and Management

Booking information

Book from Eräluvat-webshop

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.

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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.

A hand holding a mobile phone showing Excursionmap.fi. Open the map of Lammasharjunmökki rental hut in Excursionmap.fi.

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.

Read more

Punkaharju Brochure


Pdf, 1.8 MB (julkaisut.metsa.fi)