Peuraselkä Open Wilderness Hut

Open wilderness hut for 5 persons.

A small log cabin with backbags on the terrace. In the corner of the cabin, the hiker is checking his hiking gear. There is a fireplace and a reindeer fence in front of the cabin.
Photo: Kristiina Aikio.
There are beds and mattresses inside the hut. There is a long shelf on the wall and firewoods in a wooden basket. There is a table in front of the window.
Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.
There is a gas stove and boilers in the hut. There is a foam extinguisher and house rules on the wall. There are hiking equipments, matches and a guestbook on the table in the hut.
Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.
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 Sodankylä and in Savukoski.

Location

Facilities

  • A sleeping platform, 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 Jaurujoki.

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 Luttojoki at Raja-Jooseppi and by the River Kopsusjoki at Orponen. The wading cable is located by the River Nuorttijoki some 300 metres upstream from the Kärekeoja hut.
  • There is bridge by the River Nuorttijoki at Kolsankoski.
  • 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.
  • 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

 

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.