Sallâvääri / Sallivaara Open Wilderness Hut

The log building has one small window and the chimney is made of stones. The ladder leans against the eaves. In the yard, one large pine tree grows among low birches.
Photo: Anneli Ovaskainen.
The log building has one small window and the chimney is made of stones. The ladder leans against the eaves. In the yard, one large pine tree grows among low birches.
Photo: Aki Kangasniemi / Metsähallitus.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 5 persons.

Location

Northern Lapland Region, Municipality of Inari, Lemmenjoki National Park.

Sallivaara, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 29.4254' lon: 25° 53.3483'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7597953 E: 454547.
 

The wilderness hut is situated at the Sallivaara reindeer round-up site on the northwest side of road 955 (Inari - Kittilä).

This log cabin is known as Mikko Takalas cabin.

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Facilities

  • A wood-burning stove.

Notices

  • Pets are permitted in the hut, but only if other visitors consent to it.
  • Safety on hiking.
  • There is a recycling point at the wilderness hut, but hikers are asked to bring their own waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. For more information contact Northern Lapland Nature Centre Siida.

Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.