Pallaskota, Rental Campfire Hut

Rental Campfire Hut for 20 persons

Booking

The information on this page will no longer be updated. You can find the hut details in the eraluvat.fi service.

Terms of reservation for the Pallaskota Rental Campfire Hut.

Location, Maps and Description

Western Lapland Region, Municipality of Muonio, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Pallaskota, a rental campfire hut, is located amidst mountain birches at the foot of the Pallaskero and Palkaskero summits at a distance of less than one kilometre from the Pallastunturi Visitor Centre parking area.

A trail named Orava-Avenue ("Squirrel Avenue") branches off from Pallastunturi Road. There are environmental artworks along this trail, which continues as the Palkaskeron kierros Circle Trail onto the Palkaskero summit. The Pallaskota crossroads is situated at a distance of 0.5 km from the main road, and Pallaskota is located along the trail leading to Lake Pallasjärvi.

Pallaskota rental campfire hut, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 2.543' lon: 24° 4.772' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7550471 E: 378172.

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park map
Excursionmap.fi

Price and Keys

35 € / 0  – 4 h (incl. VAT 10%)
50 € / 4 h – 24 h (incl. VAT 10%)

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.

Facilities

An open fireplace, a dry toilet in the immediate vicinity of Pallaskota, an accessible dry toilet. A woodshed. Pallaskota has been made accessible to all. There are coffee pots for making coffee on the fire, but tenants must bring their own cups and other dishes. Take also your own toilet paper.

Notices

It is recommended to boil water from natural sources before consumption. A stream flows through the grounds all year round.

Peak traffic is Easter and during the autumn colours (Ruska).  

Pets are not permitted in the hut.

Safety on hiking

Directions and Public Transportation

The walking distance from the Pallastunturi Visitor Centre to Pallaskota is less than one kilometre.
The Rovaniemi - Kittilä - Jerisjärvi - Muonio coach service runs daily, and connecting transport may also be booked from Jerisjärvi to Pallastunturi Fell.

More information on scheduled coaches (matkahuolto.fi). During the high seasons, there is a bus or taxi service (reservable in advance) from Kittilä Airport via Hotel Jeris and Olos to Muonio. Connecting transport may also be booked from Jerisjärvi to Pallastunturi Fell.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus follows the principles of litter-free hiking. Visitors are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Recycling points can be found at Pallastunturi. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Pallastunturi Customer Service, tel. int. +358 206 39 7930.