Location
Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Inari, Hammastunturi Wilderness Area.
Ivalojoen Kultala tupa, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 30.3707' lon: 26° 40.7019' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7599334 E: 486848.
The hut is located on the northern bank of the River Ivalojoki, 7 km west of the River Sotajoki, very close to the Kultala Gold Village on the River Ivalojoki. The grounds comprise a museum area and there is the historic Kultala Crown Station, which was built in the late 1860s, as well as the original storehouse and waterfront sauna. The grounds also have a large bakery, which was built using the original drawings and a wood shed-dry toilet and campfire site.
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Price
16,50 €/night / person (incl. VAT 10%).
Facilities
- A wood burning oven and a gas stove.
- A woodshed and a dry toilet.
- Water can be taken from a small creek nearby.
- Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
Keys
Key for the hut is in a coded key box located outside at the hut door. You will receive further instructions and the code when booking.
Description
From Saariselkä, drive south along the E-75 for 10 km (or from Kakslauttanen, drive north for 2 km) and turn onto Kutturantie Road. Drive 17 km along Kutturantie Road and turn onto Pahaojantie Road, continue for 10 km, after which you will arrive at Pahaoja parking area. Pahaojantie Road is not ploughed in winter.
There is no public transport to the hut. The closest coach stop is located on the E-75 by the Kuttura intersection, from which the distance to Pahaoja hut is about 27 km. The 12-km-long marked trail runs from Pahaoja parking area to the workers' quarters in the Kultala Gold Village.
Notices
- Pets are not allowed in the hut.
- Make sure to pack a first aid kit with you.
- The 12-km-long marked summer hiking trail to the workers' quarters in the Kultala Gold Village starts out from Pahaoja parking area. There are suspension bridges across the River Ivalojoki and River Sotajoki. The hut is also accessible by canoe.
- Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag as well as tableware. No toilet paper or paper towels are kept in the hut. Bring candles, too.
- The principles of Hiking Without Littering are practised in the hut. This means that visitors are asked to take back everything they brought with them into the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.
- Safety on hiking.
Maintenance and Management
Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service or Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.
