Mustakero Open Wilderness Hut

A small hut in a coniferous forest. In the background toilet and firewood shed.

Mustakero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Heikki Sulander / Rinkkaputki.com.

A small room in the woods in a snowy landscape. In the background a firewood shed.

Mustakero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

Inside the hut, next to the window is a table with various equipment and buckets. At the end of the room is a two- storey bunkbed made of wood, and next to it a box of firewood.

Mustakero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

The living room has two-storey sleeping platforms, a fireplace and a table top in front of the window. The door is open.

Mustakero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Juuso Ritari.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 5 persons

Location, Maps and Description

Western Lapland Region, Municipality of Kittilä, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Mustakero, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 67° 58.1089' lon: 24° 11.4248' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7542023 E: 382419

The wilderness hut is situated on the Pallas-Rauhala Trail about 14 km from Pallas and 9 km from Rauhala.

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park map
Excursionmap.fi

Facilities

A stove, a dry toilet and a wood shed.

Notices

As the location of the hut is remote the hut is not busy.

Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.

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.

Safety on hiking

Waste Management

There are no waste management services at the hut. The goal of the National Park is to be a litter-free area and hikers are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Recycling points can be found at Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas, Pallastunturi Visitor Centre and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Pallastunturi Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7930.

For Entrepreneurs

Tourist entrepreneurs operating in national parks or other areas managed by Metsähallitus need a cooperation agreement. A fee is charged for using the routes and service infrastructure for business activities.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness 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.