Rajankämppä Open Wilderness Hut

Open wilderness hut for 5 persons. The sauna is in a separate building.

The small cottage is located in a forest of pine trees. There is a wood shelter and an information sign in the yard area. A path passes by the cabin, and large pines and birch trees grow around it, with yellowing leaves. There are backpacks hanging on the outside wall of the cabin.
Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.

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, in Saariselkä, in Ivalo and in Savukoski.

Location

Facilities

  • A sleeping platform, a table, and benches.
  • A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.
  • There is a smoke alarm in the hut, but we recommend bringing your own device with you. 
  • A campfire site, a dry toilet, a woodshed and a sauna.
  • Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
  • Household water is taken from the lake Luirojärvi.

Notices

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  • The sauna fee is 10 € / adult, 5 € / child (under 7 years) or for a member of a group (a group min. 10 persons). Payment in advance in Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service Kiehinen or Ivalo Customer Service. The sauna fee is possible to pay also in Eräluvat webstore (eraluvat.fi).
    • The sauna is available for use by all hikers, so you should be considerate of others and not stay too long in the sauna. During peak seasons you should agree bathing times with other hikers, for example, take turns between men and women at alternate hours.
  • You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • There are no accessible services in the hut.
  • 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. 
  • 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.