Rakitsanoja Open Wilderness hut

Open wilderness hut for 6 persons.

There are still light logs in the cabin. There is turf on the roof. There are small birch trees growing in the yard, the leaves have turned yellow.
Rakitsanoja open wilderness hut. Photo: Tero Turpeinen.
In the cabin is a table, a bench and a fireplace. There is a gas stove, a pot and candles on a shelf next to the window.
Photo: Mikael Puisto.

Location

Facilities

  • A sleeping platform, a table, and benches.
  • A wood-burning stove and a gas cooker.
  • 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 Rakitsanoja.

Notices

  • You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • The hut is not suited for the disabled.
  • 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

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. 
For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service tel. int. +358 206 39 7200.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.