Rautulampi Day-use Hut

Day-use Hut. The reservable wilderness hut and the open wilderness hut is in a separate building.   

The hiker is on a snack break in the courtyard of the day house. There are camping stoves on the table and backpacks on the ground. In the back is a new day trip hut whose roof and two walls are made of felt material.
Photo: Tuija Kangasniemi, Metsähallitus.
The modern cabin has large windows and light-colored wall paneling. The hiker sits on the wall and eats snacks.
Photo: Tuija Kangasniemi, Metsähallitus.
The blue pond is in the middle of a fell landscape.
Photo: Anne Saloniemi, Metsähallitus.

The hut is situated on a marked hiking trail on the north shore of the Lake Rautulampi, 12 km from Kiilopää Fell. The hut was built in 2021. The nearest shops and restaurants are located in Saariselkä and in Kiilopää.

Location and Description

Facilities

  • A wood-burning stove
  • A campfire site, a dry toilet and a woodshed. 
  • Drinking water can be taken from the River Rautuoja. Household water is taken from the lake.

Notices

  • You can camp by the campfire sites.
  • There are no accessible services in the hut.
  • When leaving the hut, remember that it has to be clean and ready for the next customers.
  • Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
  • 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. Hiking Without Littering.
  • Safety on hiking.

Maintenance and Management 

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Urho Kekkonen National Park Customer Service.
 

Guidelines on using Day-use Huts

Read Guidelines on using Day-use Huts.