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Ristikallio Open Wilderness Hut
The wilderness hut built for tourism in the late 1960s is situated in the northern portion of Oulanka National Park on the bank of the River Aventojoki. The hut is on Karhunkierros Trail 5 km from the Ristikallio starting point.
Type
Open wilderness hut for 10 persons.
Location
North Ostrobothnia, Municipality of Kuusamo, Oulanka National Park, Karhunkierros Hiking Trail.
Maps
- Excursionmap.fi
- Oulanka National Park Map
- Rukatunturi-Oulanka outdoor map 1:50,000
Coordinates
Ristikallio, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 66° 24.0413' lon: 29° 07.2209' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7366179 E: 594708
Facilities
- Stove (heats with firewood).
- No gas cooker in the hut.
- Firewood shelter.
- Dry toilet 100 meters from the hut.
Notices
- Pets are allowed in the hut.
- Safety on hiking
Waste Management
- No trash bins. Please do not leave any litter or other traces of your stay. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.
- The nearest recycling point is at Oulanka Camping Ground.
Maintenance and Management
Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
For more information contact
Oulanka Visitor Centre tel. int. +358 206 39 6850
Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts
Information for Companies and Big Groups
Do you plan to organize guided excursions to the Finnish National Parks or other protected areas? It is possible due to partnership agreement with Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
- Sustainable Tourism in Protected areas in Finland (julkaisut.metsa.fi)
- Please, contact kirjaamo(at)metsa.fi
Overnighting
Many kinds of Huts for the Hiker. Please note, that it is not allowed for big groups or commercial groups to overnight in Open Wilderness Huts and in Day-use Huts.
Excursionmap.fi is a free map service provided by Metsähallitus. It can be used to search destinations, choose map layers and print maps.
Outdoor Etiquette
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.