Härkätunturi Wilderness Hut

Description

The hut is located close to the border of the municipalities of Salla and Savukoski, in between Härkätunturi Fell and Härkätunturinmuristat Fell
The hut is accessible only by foot or by skiing. Use of motor vehicles in the area is prohibited.
The area has limited or no mobile phone network coverage. Be prepared that a mobile phone can not be used.
Always have a paper map and a compass with you.
A stove, an electrical stove and a sauna (used by both those staying at the open wilderness hut and those at the reservable hut)
Pets are allowed in the hut, but only with the consent of the other users of the hut.
The reservable hut (for 4 persons) is located in the same building
How to Get There
In summer time, there are several possible starting points from Savukoski direction, close to Tulppio. You can get by car to Tulppionkaitavaara, to the north part of Turjalaiset or Ahmatunturi.
The roads are forest roads and can be in poor condition.
It is 18 km from Tulppio to Härkätunturi via the UKK-trail.
In the winter, the road is maintained to Ainijärvi, 15 km further from Tulppio, where the road ends.
From Salla direction, you can get to the hut by walking 23 km north from Tuntsa. You can leave the car at the Tunsta cooking shelter near Tuntsajoki river. Please note that the raod is in very poor condition.
There is no marked winter trail going to the hut.
https://www.nationalparks.fi/harkatunturiopenwildernesshut

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