Guivi / Kuivi Open Wilderness Hut

There are three new wood-colored buildings on the treeless fell. The mountain ridge is in the colors of brown.
Photo: Aimo Leppäkangas / Metsähallitus.
Against the white wall of the hut are two bunk beds, the lower bunk of which is wider. There is a narrow vertical window between the beds.
Photo: Petri Kulha / Metsähallitus.
In the corner of the hut there is a table and two benches under the windows. There is a fireplace in the foreground and a narrow table top on the back wall.
Photo: Petri Kulha / Metsähallitus.
There is a bunk bed in the corner of the cabin and there is a door to the left of it and a small black stove next to the door.
Photo: Petri Kulha / Metsähallitus.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 6 persons.

Location

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Utsjoki, Kevo Strict Nature Reserve.

Kuivi, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 36.6820' lon: 26° 31.0104'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7722609 E: 481214

The wilderness hut is situated on the northside of the River Kamajoki (Kamajohka) about 100 m towards Kuivi from the old boundary of Kevo Strict Nature Reserve.

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Facilities

  • A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.
  • A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed.

Notices

  • Pets are permitted in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
  • The wilderness hut is situated within a strict nature reserve in which there are restrictions on hiking and camping.
  • Safety on hiking.
  • Kevo Strict Nature Reserve is a Hiking without Littering -area.  Avoid taking unnecessary waste into the area. Take all waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.