Shared rental hut

Bievrrašjávri / Pöyrisjärvi

Number of beds

14 beds

Coordinates

Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 42.0049' lon: 23° 48.7611' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7624268 E: 370839

Bievrrašjávri / Pöyrisjärvi shared rental hut is a demanding wilderness destination. Navigation skills are needed to get to the hut. The hut is not accessible during the thaw. There are no marked trails at Pöyrisjärvi, making the area best suited for experienced hikers. The scenery around the shared rental hut is dominated by sand dunes and ridges rising north of Lake Pöyrisjärvi. The area surrounding the hut features small lakes bordered by sandy shores and open, treeless fell heath, offering long, expansive views. There are old, unmarked paths through the area, as it is an important fishing, hunting, and reindeer herding region for locals. The most popular hiking season is in August and September. The building also includes an open wilderness hut with accommodations for 12 people.

A shared rental hut is a reservable place for an overnight stay where you can book a paid bed for 1–2 nights.

Map files and brochures

Terms of reservation for huts

Reservations

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

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

The use of huts and other structures in business operations requires a permit from Metsähallitus (metsa.fi).

Important safety checklist

Reservable huts are meant for those travelling by foot, skis or other means of physical movement (not motorized vehicles).

Basic details of the destination

Municipality: Enontekiö
Region: Lappi
Location: Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area
Heating: Stove
Electricity: No
Cooking: Gas stove
Drinking water: Lake/river nearby, must be brought yourself
Toilet: Dry toilet
Staying overnight: Blankets, bunk bed, mattresses, pillows
Pets: Prohibited
Sauna: No

Arrival instructions

Hut is located on the southern shore of Pöyrisjärvi Lake, near the river running from Naapajärvi Lake to Pöyrisjärvi Lake.
From the village of Näkkälä, there is an unmarked, but clearly distinguishable 18 km track leading to the hut.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi.

Yard

There is a dry toilet, woodshed and campfire site on the hut grounds.
You can camp near the hut.

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. 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 cookware (pot, frying pan, coffee pot).

Drinking water

There is no running water in the hut.
There is a river approximately 50 metres from the hut. 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

Bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.
A shared rental hut is a shared overnight accommodation where hikers sleep in the same space, usually shoulder-to-shoulder in bunk beds.

Toilet

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

Waste disposal

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).

Other things to keep in mind

Please clean the hut before you leave.
The firewood should only be used for heating the huts. Making campfires outdoors is prohibited if the hut does not have an official campfire site.

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.