Staying overnight
You can stay overnight at open wilderness hut, rental hut or shared rental hut or in your own tent.
Camping
- When camping, be considerate towards other hikers and those staying overnight. They may be tired after their day’s hike and wish to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.
Huts
- A open wilderness hut is shared accommodation where self-guided hikers can rest and spend the night free of charge.
- In a shared rental hut, you can book a bed for one or two nights against payment.
A rental hut is accommodation that you can rent for your private use for one or several nights. - By following the hut etiquette, you take the environment, safety and other hikers into consideration. Read the instructions that can be found in the hut and the hut etiquette..
- Read more about different hut types.
Megonjávri / Meekonjärvi Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated by Nordkalott Trail. It is on the southeast bank of the River Pierfejoki, which runs into the sound at the west end of Porojärvi Valley between Lake Meekonjärvi and Lake Skadjajärvi. It is about 500 metres from the mouth of the river. 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 6. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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.
Saarijärvi New Open Wilderness Hut (Enontekiö)
Open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated by Nordkalott Trail near the Norwegian border. It is situated to the north of the Salmivaara Fell at north western side of the Lake Saarijärvi. 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 16. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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.
Hirvás / Hirvasvuopio Rental Hut
A rental hut is an accommodation that can be rented entirely for your group's use for a maximum of one week.
Áillahasjávri / Ailakkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut
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.
Deatnomuotki / Tenomuotka Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the west bank of the River Poroeno about 1,5 km northeast of Karravaara Fell. 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 8. - 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.
Hirvás / Hirvasvuopio Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the west bank of the River Lätäseno at Hirvasvuopio near the snowmobile track to 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 6. - 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.
Jogašjávri (Jogasjärvi) Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated west of Lake Porojärvi on the shore of Lake Jogasjärvi. 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 4. - Fireplace. - 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.
Gálggoaivi / Kalkkoaivi Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated at the end of a road called Saksalaisten tie ("The Germans' Road") on the south side of Lake Kalkkojärvi. 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 8. - 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.
Aatsa Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the southeast shore of the pond, which is in the western most fork of the River Aatsajoki. This river runs down from Tarju Fell into the River Könkämäeno. This hut is maintained by volunteers and maintenance work is done only once a year in spring winter. 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.
Boazojávri / Porojärvi Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the south shore of the east end of Lake Boazojávri / Porojärvi at the mouth of the River Poroeno. 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 6. - 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.
Roahpi / Ropi Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated in-between Ropitunturi Fell and Akkispahtatunturi Fell near a reindeer round-up site on the east bank of the River Ropijoki, which runs into Lake Ropijärvi. 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 8. - 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.
Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi Shared Rental Hut and Open Wilderness Hut
A hut includes both an open wilderness hut and a shared rental hut in the same building. The hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the north shore of Lake Dierpmesjávri / Termisjärvi on the west side of a stream which runs into the lake from Salmikuru Ravine. Open wilderness hut: 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 of open wilderness hut: - Sleeping places for 8. - 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. Shared rental hut: In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut.
Boazojávri / Porojärvi vuokratupa (Kekkosen kämppä)
A rental hut is an accommodation that can be rented entirely for your group's use for a maximum of one week.
Gaskkasjohka / Kaskasjoki Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated on the south bank of the River Kaskasjoki which runs into the River Toriseno. It is about 2 km downstream from Lake Kaskasjärvi on a strip of land between the river and a pond. 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 6. - 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.
Guonjarjohka (Kuonjarjoki) Shared Rental Hut and Open Wilderness Hut
A hut includes both an open wilderness hut and a shared rental hut in the same building. The hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The hut is situated south of the Kahperusvaara Hills by Nordkalott Trail on the north bank of the River Kuonjarjoki which runs between the Kahperusvaara Hills and Guonjarvárri Fell. Open wilderness hut: 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 of open wilderness hut: - Sleeping places for 10. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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. Shared rental hut: In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut.
Goapmajohka (Kopmajoki) Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated by Nordkalott Trail on the west side of Seitalompolo on the bank of the River Kopmajoki. 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 6. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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.
Suhpejohka / Suppijoki (Puuvrasjoki) Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated 18 km east of the southern tip of Lake Ala-Kilpisjärvi by the River Suhpejohka / Suppijoki. From a fork of the river it is 700 m downstream on the east bank of the west branch. 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 20. - 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.
Gođđoguoika / Kutukoski Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated at the northern tip of Lake Ylimmäinen Vuontisjärvi northwest of Kalkkoivi. 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 6. - 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.
Jogašjávri (Jogasjärvi) Rental Hut
A rental hut is an accommodation that can be rented entirely for your group's use for a maximum of one week.
Boazojávri / Porojärvi Rental Hut
A rental hut is an accommodation that can be rented entirely for your group's use for a maximum of one week.
Loassojávri / Lossujärvi Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated near the Norwegian border on the shore of Lake Lossu, south of Urtasvaara Hill. 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 6. - 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.
Háldi / Halti Open Wilderness Hut and Shared Rental Hut
A hut includes both an open wilderness hut and a shared rental hut in the same building. The hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut, which was previously owned by Finland's Border Guard, is situated on the north shore of the lake which is on the south side of Haltitunturi Fell. It is approximately 1,5 km from Nordkalott Trail. Open wilderness hut: 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 of open wilderness hut: - Sleeping places for 8. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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. Shared rental hut: In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut.
Bihčosjávri / Pitsusjärvi Shared Rental Hut and Open Wilderness Hut
A hut includes both an open wilderness hut and a shared rental hut in the same building. The hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The wilderness hut is situated by Nordkalott Trail on the east shore of Lake Pitsusjärvi on the north side of the River Rassajapuro. Open wilderness hut: 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 of open wilderness hut: - Sleeping places for 10. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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. Shared rental hut: In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut.
Dápmajávri (Taapmajärvi) Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. 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 4. - 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.
Háldi / Halti Old Open Wilderness Hut
A modest open wilderness hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. The hut is situated on the west shore of the lake which is on the south side of Haltitunturi Fell. It is approximately 1,5 km from Nordkalott Trail. About 300 metres from this hut is a building which houses a newer open wilderness hut as well as a shared rental hut. 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 4. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove for cooking. - 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.
Saarijärvi Shared Rental Hut (Enontekiö)
In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut. The hut has two sections, named Kiiruna and Naali, each equipped with bunk beds and offering 8 bed spaces.
Megonjávri / Meekonjärvi Shared Rental Hut
A modest shared rental hut is available year-round. A demanding wilderness destination. In a paid shared rental hut, you secure your sleeping place by booking for 1–2 nights. Both familiar and unfamiliar hikers stay together in the shared rental hut.
Accommodation services
Accommodation services of Metsähallitus partners in the area and its vicinity..
Caravan and mobile home areas
Caravan areas in Kilpisjärvi vicinity.