Heretty 1 and 2
Horsemen lodged in Heretty rental hut Loggers' Cabin between the years 1947-1970. After the cabin was restored Heretty has been the main guidance point in Isojärvi National Park. Nowadays there is a summer cafe in former loggers' and hostess' quarter. There are two rental rooms (17 m2 / room) at the "sharp end" of the cabin where used to sleep the foremen. Vestibule and sauna are shared.
Vuokratupa on yöpymispaikka, joka vuokrataan kokonaan omaan käyttöön.
Reservations
This hut can only be rented through the below-mentioned company.
Reservations from Heretty summer cafe: Room 1 (shop.isojarvioutdoors.fi) and Room 2 (shop.isojarvioutdoors.fi).
Basic details of the destination
- Municipality
- Kuhmoinen
- Region
- Pirkanmaa
- Location
- Isojärvi National Park
- Heating
- A round fireplace, electric heating
- Electricity
- Yes
- Cooking
- Electric cooker/oven
- Drinking water
- Well (only in the summer)
- Toilet
- Dry toilet
- Staying overnight
- Bed, blankets, bunk bed, mattresses, pillows
- Pets
- Allowed
- Sauna
- Yes
Arrival instructions
Driving instructions
When going to Heretty parking area, drive from the road 9 (Tampere - Jyväskylä), follow the National Park signs for 14 km from Länkipohja or 17 km from Kuhmoinen.
By public transportation
The nearest bus stops to the National Park are located in Länkipohja (14 km) and in Kuhmoinen (17 km).
Read more about the area and its current information at Nationalparks.fi.
Yard
The yard area is a flat lawn and is located next to the Kuhmoinen - Länkipohja road. The hiking trail starts from the corner of the house.
At the other end of the building is a summer cafe and it's the main guidance point in National Park so there are hikers moving in the yard.
Separate dry toilet, recycling point and a modest cellar.
It is not allowed to camp in the yard.
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 electric heating, a round 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 electricity and electric lighting.
Cooking
One electric cooker, kitchen utensils (frying pan, pots) and tableware for four.
Drinking water
There is no running water in the hut.
Drinking water and water for sauna can be taken from the well in the yard.
Staying overnight
There are a bunk bed, one separate bed and one extra mattress in both rooms. Pillows and blankets for four persons.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.
Sauna
Wood-heated sauna in the yard. Sauna is in shared use with both rooms.
Toilet
There is a dry toilet near the hut. Please bring your own toilet paper.
Other things to keep in mind
There are no accessible services in the huts.
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.
Hut maintenance
Heretty summer cafe / Outdoor Empire Oy, erataival@gmail.com, tel.int. +358440495067 / Vesa.