Bihčosjávri / Pitsusjärvi 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. The hut is located on the eastern shore of Lake Pitsusjärvi (Bihčosjávri), located on a rocky shoreline hill in an open fell landscape. Pitsusköngäs (Bihčosgorži), one of Finland's largest free-fall waterfalls, is located approximately 4 kilometres south of the hut. The hut is an approximately 42 km hike or ski from Kilpisjärvi.
This destination is suitable for those who are experienced in hiking in challenging conditions and wish to immerse themselves in true wilderness. The ski touring season runs from March to April, while the recommended hiking season is from early July to early September. The building also includes an open wilderness hut that accommodates 10 people.
A shared rental hut is a reservable place for an overnight stay where you can book a paid bed for 1–2 nights.
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).
Reservable huts are meant for those travelling by foot, skis or other means of physical movement (not motorized vehicles).
| Duration | Bed |
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| 1 night | 17,10 € |
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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 hut is located approximately 42 km hike or ski from Kilpisjärvi.
The shared rental hut is situated by Nordkalott Trail on the east shore of Lake Pitsusjärvi on the north side of the River Rassajapuro.
The nearest other shared rental huts are Megonjávri / Meekonjärvi and Háldi / Halti.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi.
There is a dry toilet, wood shed and recycling point are on the same grounds.
You can camp near the hut.
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 after the payment.
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.
A gas stove and basic cookware (pot, frying pan, coffee pot).
There is no running water in the hut.
The distance to the mouth of the Govdajohka River is about 500 metres. 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, matresses, blankets and pillows.
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.
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).
Recycling point can be found at Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre.
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.
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.
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Käsivarrentie 14145
99490 Kilpisjärvi (Enontekiö)
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