Ergijävrkuoškaš / Härkäkoski rental hut is located along the marked trail in the demanding wildernesslike National Park of Lemmenjoki. The hut is not accessible during the thaw. There is also a sauna in the same building.
A rental hut is a place for an overnight stay that can be rented for only your use.
This hut can only be rented through the below-mentioned company.
Lemmenjoen lomamajat Oy Ahkuntupa (ahkuntupa.fi), Njurgalahti Village.
Available for rent all year round.
The hut can be reserved for up to one week at a time by the same person.
20.11.2024
Eräluvat.fi has been renewed, and also the payment options for hut reservations have been updated. Read more about the options available for private customers and businesses.
19.11.2024
Every fishing and hunting area and hut has a page with a map window that shows the location of the destination. In case of permit areas, you can see the borders of the area. Did you know that you can choose what and how information is displayed on the map?
19.11.2024
The Eräluvat.fi website and the Eräluvat webshop have been merged and renewed. As a result of the update, old customer accounts are no longer be available. Paid permits continue to be valid.
The rental hut is situated on the west bank of the River Lemmenjoki at the north end of Lake Ravadasjärvi.
The road to Njurgalahti and Lemmenjoki National Park (road 9551) turns off road 955 (Inari - Kittilä). You can get all the way to the village of Njurgalahti by car, but from there you must continue south towards the hut by foot or on skis. It is a 15 km hike along a marked trail by the bank of the River Lemmenjoki to the rental hut.
During summer there is also regular boat service from Njurgalahti to the rental hut.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi.
Sauna, dry toilet, campfire site, boat and 4 life vests.
You can camp by the campfire sites.
The key can be picked up at Lemmenjoen lomamajat Oy Ahkuntupa (ahkuntupa.fi), Njurgalahti Village.
When picking up the keys visitors must pay a 20 € deposit, which will be returned upon the return of the key.
The hut has a fireplace and firewood for heating. Please use firewood sparingly. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
The hut has no electricity. We recommend using a headlamp, which leaves your hands free to do chores around the hut. For safety reasons, candles must be burned on a non-combustible surface and constantly monitored.
A gas stove, tableware and a cellar under the floor.
There is no running water in the hut.
Household water is taken from the river Lemmenjoki. It is recommended to boil water from natural sources before consumption. Water quality is not tested. Drink water taken directly from nature at your own risk.
See tips on how to obtain safe drinking water on a hike (Nationalparks.fi).
Bunk beds, mattresses, pillows and quilts.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.
Sauna in the same building.
There is a dry toilet near the hut. Please bring your own toilet paper.
There are waste containers by the cabin but visitors are advised to take their accumulated waste with them.
Metsähallitus follows the principles of litter-free hiking. Visitors are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Read more about hiking without littering (nationalparks.fi).
Please clean the hut before you leave.
Although Finland has a broad network for mobile phones, there are some areas in the park without signal. If this happens try to climb to a higher place or go into an open area. Check the mobile network coverage with your mobile phone operator before your trip.
There are fire alarms at wilderness huts, but we recommend to bring a 9 V battery and/or your own travel fire alarm with you.
Read more about the area and its current information at Nationalparks.fi.
Maintenance and Management: Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
If you notice that anything requires maintenance, kindly let us know: Nationalparks.fi/feedback.
Inarintie 46
99870 Inari
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