Sioskuru Open Wilderness Hut

In the snowy landscape, a log cabin with a full-width porch. There are two doors in the cabin. There is a small wooden dog kennel near the cabin.

Sioskuru Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

There are a two-story sleeping platform in the cabin. In one corner there are kitchen cabinets and a small table and two stools in front of the window. There is a stove in the foreground.

Sioskuru Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

A two-story sleeping platform with ladders to the upper loft.

Sioskuru Open Wilderness Hut. Photo: Marko Huusko.

A hut and outbuilding in the early summer fell landscape near a flowing stream. Surrounded by fell birches.

Sioskuru Open and Reservable Wilderness Hut. Photo: Heikki Sulander / Rinkkaputki.com.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 16 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

Sioskuru, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 17.8690' lon: 23° 49.0229' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7579458 E: 368698

The wilderness hut is situated on the Hetta-Pallas Trail, 15 km from Hetta and 40 km from Pallas in the ravine between Pyhäkero Fell and Siosvaara Fell.

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park map
Excursionmap.fi

Facilities

A stove, a gas cooker, a dry toilet, a wood shed and basic cooking equipment.

Notices

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

Pets are permitted in the hut, but only in case that other visitors agree with it.

The building also houses a reservable wilderness hut for 8 persons.

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

There are no waste management services at the hut. The goal of the National Park is to be a litter-free area and hikers are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Recycling points can be found at Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas, Pallastunturi and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland. 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 Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness 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.