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Staying overnight

There is one open wilderness and shared rental hut for overnight stays in the Kemihaara Wilderness Reserve, and there are also some open wilderness huts outside the boundaries of the Wilderness Reserve. You can also stay overnight in your own appropriate tent, which must always be carried with you also for safety reasons when moving around the area.

  • Camping is allowed under everyman's right.
  • When camping, consider other campers and overnight guests. They may be tired from their day's hikes and wish to enjoy the peace of nature.
Tuvat Kemihaaran erämaa-alueella

Tuvat Kemihaaran erämaa-alueella

Uittipiekka is the only hut in the Wilderness Reserve. At one end of the hut is an open wilderness hut, and at the other a shared rental hut. The Wilderness Reserve borders the Urho Kekkonen National Park to the north and northeast, where there are several open wilderness huts. There is also the Pihtijoki open wilderness hut near the western border of the Wilderness Reserve.

  • An open wilderness hut is shared accommodation where self-guided hikers can rest and spend the night free of charge (not for commercial use).
  • In a shared reservable hut, you can book a bed for one or two nights against payment.
  • By following the Hut etiquette, you take the environment, safety and other hikers into consideration. Read more about the Hut etiquette.

  • Pihtijoki open wilderness hut

    Pihtijoki open wilderness hut is located south to river Pihtijoki. The modest open wilderness hut is available year-round, but there are no marked summer or winter trails to the hut. 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 platform with space for 4. * Heating with a wood 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 equipment. * Pets are allowed in the hut only with the consent of other users. * A wood shed and dry toilet in the yard.

  • Härkävaara tupa

    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 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. There is a sauna in the yard.

  • Uittipiekka open wilderness and shared rental hut

    Uittipiekka is a modest hut with an open wilderness hut at one end, and a shared rental hut at the other. The hut is suitable for independent hikers with good navigation skills. It is located in Kemihaara wilderness area with no marked trails. In the yard, there is a sauna with a separate sauna fee. The hut is accessible only by foot in the summer or by skiing in the winter. Use of motor vehicles in the area is prohibited. A shared rental hut is a reservable place for an overnight stay where you can book a paid bed. An open wilderness hut is a shared and free overnight place for 1-2 nights (not for commercial use). Facilities in the open wilderness hut: * sleeping platform with 6 places * wood stove for heating * gas stove * pets are allowed in the open wilderness hut in case other visitors agree with it

  • Naltio tupa

    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 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.

  • Peskihaara tupa

    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. 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.