Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut

In front of the old hut stand a man and a woman in hiking gear, backpacks on their backs. Surrounded by a summer landscape with birches and pines.

Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Maarit Kyöstilä.

An old log cabin with new porch floor, railings and bench.

Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

There are a table and benches inside the hut. Underneath the window there is a cabinet with two doors.

Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

In the hut there is a natural stone fireplace and a sleeping platform with a backpack on top. In the foreground there is a wooden storage box.

Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

A cabin in the middle of fell birches in summer.

Pyhäkero Ski Cafe next to the Pyhäkero Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Heikki Sulander / Rinkkaputki.com.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 5 persons

Litter-Free Hetta-Pallas Hiking Trail

The Hetta-Pallas Hiking Trail is now officially litter-free and all waste bins has been removed from the trail. Take your own trash out of the terrain to eco-points at the Fell Lapland Visitor Centre or Pallastunturi.

Location, Maps and Description

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Enontekiö, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Pyhäkero, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 20.5731' lon: 23° 43.2225' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7584686 E: 364981

The wilderness hut is situated by the Hetta-Pallas Trail, 7 km from Hetta.

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park map
Excursionmap.fi

Facilities

Fireplace, a well, gas cooker, a dry toilet and a wood shed.

Please, do not wash dishes or yourself closer than 15 m to the well to avoid bacteria to get into the well. It is recommended to boil water from natural sources and from the well before consumption.

Notices

The peak seasons for the hut are Easter holidays and the autumn´s ruska season.

There is a service hut on the grounds, which houses a café during spring season.

Pets are not permitted in the hut.

Visitors must come prepared with warm clothing, food, drink, maps, compass, orienteering skills and matches. Fog or storms can form in just a few hours. Take also your own toilet paper.

When planning camping with a large group of over 10 people, fill in a notification for Metsähallitus (metsa.fi).

Safety on hiking

Waste Management

National Park is a litter-free area and hikers are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Recycling points can be found at Pallastunturi and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services Lapland. For more information contact Pallastunturi tel. int. +358 206 39 7930 or Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, tel. int. +358 206 39 7950.

For Entrepreneurs

Tourist entrepreneurs operating in national parks or other areas managed by Metsähallitus need a cooperation agreement. A fee is charged for using the routes and service infrastructure for business activities.

Guidelines on using Open Wilderness Hut

Read Guidelines on using Day-use Huts.

Outdoor Etiquette

A cartoon picture of a family walking on a summer path.

1. Respect nature.

2. Mainly use marked trails.

3. Camp only where it is allowed.

4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.

5. Do not litter.