Rental hut

Ikolanaho

Number of beds

4 beds

Size (in square metres)

18 m²

Address

Kotaniementie 28, 83960 Koli

Coordinates

Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 63° 04.4817' lon: 29° 49.7580' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6997058 E: 642910

Ikolanaho rental hut (1 room, kitchenette) is located on the slope of Mäkrävaara Hill, at the intersection of the Herajärven kierros Trail in Koli National Park. The hut is surrounded by a hilly meadow. The flowers are at their most beautiful in the middle of summer. Mäkrävaara’s iconic viewing spots are a bit over a kilometre’s demanding hike away from the hut. There is a public campfire site right around the corner. Ikolanaho is at its busiest in the summer.

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. No reservations longer than one week at a time.

Basic details of the destination

Municipality: Lieksa
Region: Pohjois-Karjala
Location: Koli National Park, Herajärven kierros Trail
Heating: Fire place
Electricity: No
Cooking: Gas stove
Drinking water: Must be brought yourself
Toilet: Dry toilet
Staying overnight: Bunk bed, mattresses, pillows
Pets: Allowed
Sauna: No

Arrival instructions

Hiking

The distance from Nature Centre Ukko to hut via the peaks of Ukko-Koli and Mäkränaho is 2.8 km.

Driving instructions

The rental hut is a 700 m walking trip from Peiponpelto parking area. To get to the parking area, drive from Koli Nature Centre Ukko downwards along Ylä-Kolintie Road for 2 km and turn left onto Jerontie Road. Continue for 1,3 km and turn left onto Kotaniementie Road. Continue for 2,6 km until you reach Pieni Mäkräntie Road intersection where the Peiponpelto parking area is.

Yard

There is a firewood shed and a public campfire site right next to the hut.
- The firewood consists of long logs, and you must saw and chop any firewood you intend to use in the hut.
The separate dry toilet is located around 60 metres downhill from the hut, in the direction of the Peiponpelto parking area.
Camping in the yard is prohibited.

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.

Always keep the keys inside the key box, so they won’t get lost or locked inside the hut.

Facilities

Heating and lighting

The hut has a soapstone fireplace and firewood for heating. Please use firewood sparingly. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
In rainy weather and during low pressure, smoke will not exit the fireplaces properly. The fireplace may then smoke up the hut. It is a good idea to preheat the fireplace so that smoke exits properly. Check the heating instructions in the hut folder.
In winter, the hut’s base temperature will remain cool despite heating. Bring along a warm winter sleeping bag and warm clothes.
The hut has solar panel powered lights and charging facility (USB socket).
We also 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

Gas cooker, pots, coffee pot, frying pan and small set of cutlery.

Drinking water

There is no running water in the hut.
The well and spring nearby the Ikolanaho reservable hut are out of commission. Therefore do not drink the water even after boiling it. It it recommended to bring enough drinking water with you to the hut.
It is also possible to borrow water containers and get clean drinking water from the Nature Centre Ukko.

Staying overnight

Sleeping spots for 4 in bunk beds, mattresses and pillows.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.
In the summertime it's recommended to bring a mosquito net with you to quarantee a good night's sleep.

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

There are no accessible services in the hut.
Dishwashing liquid, spices, fire-making equipment and toilet paper are not included.
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.