Huts in Western Lapland

An open wilderness hut made of logs on a sunny summer day. Dwarf birches are growing around the hut.

Hannukuru Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Heikki Sulander.

Keimiöjärvi Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Heikki Sulander.

Sioskoski Day-use Hut. Photo: Juha Kalaoja.

How to Use Huts

Guidelines on using Open Wilderness Huts
Guidelines on using Day-use Huts
Guidelines on using Rental Huts
Pets are permitted in Open Wilderness Huts and Day-use Huts in Western Lapland, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.

Kittilä

Ylläs - Levi Trail

Muonio

Vuontisjärvi, Open Wilderness Hut

Olos - Ylläs Trail

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Hetta - Pallas Trail

Pallastunturi Area

Aittalahti, Open Wilderness Hut
Hietalahti, Open Wilderness Hut
Keimiöjärvi, Open Wilderness Hut
Keimiöjärvi, Rental Hut
Mustakero, Open Wilderness Hut (closed until further notice)
Mäntyrova, Open Wilderness Hut
Pallaskota, Rental Campfire Hut
Punainenhiekka, Day-use Hut

Ounastunturi Area

Ylläs - Aakenustunturi Area

Ylläs - Pallas Trail

Kolari

Aalistunturi, Day-use Hut

Safety Tip

There are fire alarms at wilderness huts, but we recommend to bring a 9 V battery and/or your own travel fire alarm with you.

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.

Principles of Sustainable Tourism (metsa.fi)
Sustainable Tourism in Protected areas in Finland (storymaps.arcgis.com)
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.