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.
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.
Trails in the Kevo Strict Nature Reserve closed due to flooding and stomach flu – Overnight hikes still not recommended in Urho Kekkonen National Park
Metsähallitus is closing the trails in the Kevo Strict Nature Reserve until 25 June 2025 due to flooding and a stomach flu outbreak. Over the weekend, Metsähallitus received new reports of stomach flu in Urho Kekkonen National Park. Metsähallitus continues to recommend that visitors to the park avoid overnight hikes and stay on marked trails.
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