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AddressEnontekiö, Käsivarren erämaa-alue. Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 57.8891' lon: 21° 05.9032' ETRS-TM35FIN; P: 7661800m I: 263902m.

A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated at the northern most tip of the Lake Ailakkajärvi about 1 km from the lakeshore and about 5,5 km from the Lake Ala-Kilpisjärvi.

The open wilderness hut is a shared and free resting and overnight place for independent hikers (not for companies). You can stay in wilderness huts for one or two nights without a reservation. Be prepared for the possibility that there may not be enough space to sleep in the hut.

Facilities:

  • Sleeping places for 10.
  • Heating with a stove.
  • No drinking water point. Water from natural sources must be purified before drinking.
  • No waste management. Take your own waste out of the area.
  • Bring your own cooking utensils.
  • Pets are allowed in the hut only with the consent of other users.

Contact information

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