Sarvijoki Open Wilderness Hut (so called Sarvioja)

Open wilderness hut for 8 persons. In the same building there is a reservable wilderness hut.

On the log cabin's covered terrace, there is three hikers packing bags. The sun shines and the grass turns green.
Photo: Allan Niva/Metsähallitus.
The cabin has a very small window, the sleeping places are on two floors and the table has a candle holder and a guest book. Next to the wall is a gas stove and the rules of the hut on the wall.
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 Saariselkä and in Ivalo. The hut was built in 1968. The Sarvijoki open wilderness- and reservable hut was renovated in the summer of 2021 and half of the sheds were exchanged. The open wilderness hut became a reservable hut and vice versa. Sarvijoki also got a new toilet.

Location

Facilities

  • Two-tiered sleeping platforms, a table, and benches.
  • A wood-burning stove and a fireplace.
  • 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 Sarvioja.

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 and by the River Luttojoki at Raja-Jooseppi. 
  • 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