Naltio Open Wilderness Hut (so called Naltiojoki)

Open wilderness hut for 6 persons.

There is no window next to the front door of the cabin. The yard also has a shelter for firewoods and a toilet, with a lot of snow on the roof. The sun is shining and the sky is clear.
Photo: Timo Reinvuo.
The cabin has log walls and a few mattresses against the wall. There is a table in front of the window of the cabin.
Photo: Tero Turpeinen.
In the corner of the hut there is a large fireplace and firewood ready in a basket. There is a gas stove and a bucket on the table. There is a high threshold when entering the room.
Photo: Tero Turpeinen.
Suitable for overnight stays for hikers with good navigation skills. The hut is located in the Urho Kekkonen National Park's wilderness zone, which has no marked trails. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Sodankylä and in Savukoski.

Location

Facilities

  • A sleeping platform, a table, and benches.
  • A wood-burning stove, a gas cooker, a saucepan, and a frying pan.
  • 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 Naltiojoki.

Notices

  • You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • The hut is not suited for the disabled.
  • The route includes some river crossings. There are bridges by the River Suomujoki at Aitaoja, Kotaköngäs, and Porttikoski, by the River Luttojoki at Raja-Jooseppi and by the River Kopsusjoki at Orponen. The wading cable is located by the River Nuorttijoki some 300 metres upstream from the Kärekeoja hut.
  • There is bridge by the River Nuorttijoki at Kolsankoski.
  • 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.