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Staying overnight in Vätsäri Wilderness Reserve

Within the Vätsäri Wilderness Area, there are only a few wilderness huts, so hikers are mainly expected to stay in their own shelter.

Camping
Huts in the Vätsäri Wilderness Reserve
Accommodation services of Metsähallitus partners near Vätsäri Wilderness Reserve
Caravan and mobile home areas near Vätsäri Wilderness Reserve

Camping

  • Camping is allowed under Everyone’s Rights.
  • 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 in the Vätsäri Wilderness Reserve

  • An open wilderness hut is shared accommodation where self-guided hikers can rest and spend the night free of charge.
  • 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 and hut etiquette that can be found in the hut.
  • Read more about different hut types ›

  • Piilola autiotupa

    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.

  • Sollomusjärvi autiotupa

    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 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.

  • Kärppäsaari autiotupa

    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.

  • Kettuniemi eräkämppä

    A rental hut is an accommodation that can be rented entirely for your group's use for a maximum of one week. A demanding wilderness destination.

  • Suolistaipale autiotupa

    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 8-10. - 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.

  • Selkälahti vuokratupa

    A rental hut is an accommodation that can be rented entirely for your group's use for a maximum of one week.

  • Pisteri autiotupa

    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 8-10. - Heating with a stove. Gas stove and open fireplace 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.

  • Rajapää autiotupa

    A modest open wilderness hut is available annually 1.6.-30.9. 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.

Accommodation services of Metsähallitus partners near Vätsäri Wilderness Reserve

Accommodation services of Metsähallitus partners near Vätsäri.

  • Accommodation in Näätämö

    Arctic Raja Inn

    Stay comfortably in the Arctic Raja Inn self-service accomodation in the middle of Näätämö village, next to river Nuortti. Book your room on our website and pay easily and securely via online banking, credit card or mobile pay. You can choose between a double room or a family room. The toilet and shower facilities in the double rooms are shared. Family rooms have their own toilet. You can use the sauna with its terrace for an additional fee. Reserve the sauna when making the reservation. You can also book a sauna by text message or by calling. We also have an equipment drying room where you can hang, for example, hiking equipment to dry. You will receive a booking confirmation in your email. On the day of arrival, we will send you a code to the key box where you will get the keys to the building and the room. All premises are non-smoking. Parking is free of charge. The staff is not there, but you can contact us by phone. We do not have restaurant services. We recommend using the services of the nearby Nord1-Market and Näätämö Pub.

Caravan and mobile home areas near Vätsäri Wilderness Reserve

Caravan areas in the vicinity of the area.