Type
Open wilderness hut for 6 persons
Location, Maps and Description
Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö (enontekiolapland.com), Käsivarsi Wilderness Area
Meekonjärvi, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 09.5969' lon: 21° 21.0052' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7682531 E: 275950
The wilderness hut is situated by Nordkalott Trail. It is on the southeast bank of the River Pierfejoki, which runs into the sound at the west end of Porojärvi Valley between Lake Meekonjärvi and Lake Skadjajärvi. It is about 500 metres from the mouth of the river.
Nordkalott Trail map
Other maps of the area
Excursionmap.fi
Facilities
A stove and a gas cooker. A dry toilet and a woodshed outside the hut.
Notices
Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.
Meekonjärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut is located about 500 metres northwest of Meekonjärvi Open Wilderness 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.
Firewood should only be used for heating the cabin, not for outdoor fires.
Safety on hiking
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 Fell Lapland Visitor Centre tel. int. +358 20 639 7950.
