Muorravaarakka Open Wilderness Hut

Location

• Eastern Lapland, Municipality of Sodankylä, Urho Kekkonen National Park.
• Muorravaarakka, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 15.478' lon: 28° 15.497'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7572156 E: 552013.
• The wilderness hut is situated next to the River Muorravaarakka on the west side of Tiyhtelmäkuru Ravine.
• Suitable for overnight stays for hikers with good navigation skills. The hut is located in the Urho Kekkonen National Park's wilderness zone, which has no marked trails. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Saariselkä and in Ivalo. 
• The closest huts are the Muorravaarakka reservable turf hut, the Anterinmukka open wilderness hut, the Jyrkkävaara open and reservable wilderness hut, the Sarvijoki open and reservable wilderness hut, the Sudenpesä reservable turf hut, the Hammaskuru open and reservable wilderness hut, the Luirojärvi open and reservable wilderness hut, the Kuusela rental hut, and the Rajankämppä open wilderness hut.
• You can get to the hut on foot or by skis from several starting points (pdf 659kt). The distance from Aittajärvi is ca. 27 km and from Raja-Jooseppi ca. 33 km.
• Excursionmap.fi

Facilities

• Two-tiered sleeping platforms, a table, and benches.
• A wood-burning stove, a gas cooker, a saucepan, and a frying pan.
• There is a smoke alarm in the hut, but we recommend bringing your own device with you.
• A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed.
• Take own candles, toilet paper and headlamp with you.
• Household water is taken from the river Muorravaarakkajoki.

Notices

• You can camp by the campfire sites.
• There are no accessible services in the hut.
• The route includes some river crossings. There are bridges by the River Suomujoki at Aitaoja, Kotaköngäs, and Porttikoski, by the River Nuorttijoki at Kolsankoski, and by the River Luttojoki at Raja-Jooseppi. The wading cable is located by the River Nuorttijoki some 300 metres upstream from the Kärekeoja hut.
• Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
• When leaving the hut, remember that it has to be clean and ready for the next customers.
• Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
• Near the Reservable Wilderness Hut is the Muorravaarakka Reservable turf hut.
• Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.
• Metsähallitus follows the principles of litter-free hiking. Visitors are adviced to bring their own waste out of 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 tel. int. +358 206 39 7200.