Čuoivâjävri / Suivakkojärvi, Open Wilderness Hut

The room has two windows, a table and a gas stove in the corner. The hiker's pack is on the sleeping place and there is chopped firewood under the window. There is a fireplace in one corner. The outer door has a window.

Photo: Juusi Ritari.

Type

Location

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Inari, Hammastunturi Wilderness Area.

Suivakkojärvi, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 42.1120' lon: 26° 32.5404' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7621188 E: 481448.

The wilderness hut is situated on the southwest shore of a small lake, which is located on an isthmus between the Suivakkojärvet Lakes. The hut is about 7 km southeast of Lake Menesjärvi.

This log cabin is suited for year-round use. It was built in 1961-62.

Facilities

A wood-burning stove and a gas stove.

Maps

Hammastunturi - Etelä-Inari outdoor map 1:100 000.
Lemmenjoki outdoor map 1:100 000.
Terrain map V444 1:50 000.
Excursionmap.fi

Notices

Pets are allowed in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
Safety on hiking.
There are waste bins at the wilderness hut, but we ask hikers to bring their own litter out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Ivalo Customer Service tel. int. +358 206 39 7701 or Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida tel. int. +358 206 39 7740.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.