Rental hut

Ahmatupa

Number of beds

8 beds

Ahmatupa is located in Syöte National Park in a spruce forest on the southern slope of Ahmavaara Hill on the banks of the River Ahmaoja, which flows into the River Pärjänjoki. The round-log hut was built in 1989 and renovated in 2002. There is an open wilderness hut at the opposite end of the same building. There is a sauna at the yard for those staying at the rental hut.

During the high season from February–April, there are a lot of skiers on the Ahmatupa skiing trail during the day and there is a wilderness café at the open wilderness hut.

A rental hut is a place for an overnight stay that can be rented for only your use.

Map files and brochures

Terms of reservation for huts

Reservations

The reservation day for reservable and rental huts begins at 2 pm and end at 12 noon.

Bring along your invoice and proof of payment to the hut.

Available for rent all year round.

Basic details of the destination

Municipality: Pudasjärvi
Region: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Location: Syöte National Park
Heating: Stove
Electricity: No
Cooking: Gas stove
Drinking water: Must be brought yourself, stream, well (only in the summer)
Toilet: Dry toilet
Staying overnight: Bunk bed, mattresses, pillows
Pets: Allowed
Sauna: Yes

Arrival instructions

The hut is located in the centre of the national park, so you must travel there by foot or on skis for about 8 km. It is recommended that you set off for the trip from the Syöte Visitor Centre, the yard of which functions as the starting point for the skiing and hiking trails to the Ahmatupa Hut.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi.

Yard

A sauna, a woodshed, a dry toilet and two doghouses are available at the yard.
The campfire hut is available to everybody.

Keys

The key is in a key cabinet on the hut wall. The cabinet is protected with a code. Instructions and the code are sent to you by e-mail at the time of booking.

Facilities

Heating and lighting

The hut has a stove 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, lighting with a gaslight. 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.

Cooking

A gas stove and basic crockery in the kitchen/main room (a saucepan, a frying pan, a coffee pot, cutlery, etc).

Drinking water

There is no running water in the hut.
Drinking water is taken from the well and water for washing from the brook. 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).

Staying overnight

2 bunk beds and a loft space for 4 people. Mattresses and pillows for 8 people.
Please bring your own sleeping bag.

Sauna

There is a sauna on the opposite bank of the brook for those staying at the rental hut.

Toilet

There is a dry toilet near the hut. Please bring your own toilet paper.

Waste disposal

There are no waste containers by the cabin. 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).

Other things to keep in mind

Please clean the hut before you leave.

Safety

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.