Hiking services in Palotunturi
Palotunturi fell offers services for both day hikers and those staying overnight in the area. The area has, for example, an open wilderness hut and a campfire site.
Campsites
- As campsites are shared resting places, you should show consideration towards other hikers.
- There is no waste management at the campsites, so bring your rubbish home.
- When making a fire, designated and built fire sites should be used as a priority, using firewood brought to the site for this purpose.
- Before you light a fire, always check if any forest fire warnings are in effect. When a forest fire warning has been issued, lighting fires is prohibited.
- Firewood is provided at campfire sites. Remember that you may have to chop up the wood yourself. Please use the firewood sparingly.
- Do not burn rubbish or tear off bark from living trees. You can use a small amount of clean paper and cardboard to light your fire.
- The last person to leave the campfire site is always responsible for putting out the fire.
- Further instructions for lighting fires
Drinking water
- There are small ponds and water pits in the Palotunturi area, the nearest of which is 60 metres from the open wilderness hut. The water has not been examined. Drinking water taken directly from nature is at the hiker's own risk.
- Always boil water from natural sources before drinking it.
- Do not wash dishes or yourself in natural waters or on well covers.
- After use, remember to soak any washing water into the ground far enough away from natural waters or water supply points.
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Toilets
- Remember to bring your own toilet paper.
- You can tip small amounts of leftover food into the dry toilet. Check the instructions for using the toilet provided at the campsite.*
Waste disposal
- Take your rubbish home, do not burn it.
- Remember to bring some rubbish bags when you go out.
- Do not throw food waste out in the forest.