Rental hut

Jorŋâluohtâ / Selkälahti

Number of beds

9 beds

Coordinates

Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 01.4712' lon: 27° 53.1164' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7657351 E: 535365

Jorŋâluohtâ / Selkälahti rental hut is located in a wilderness area of Lake Inari. Navigation skills are needed to get to the hut. The hut is not accessible during the thaw. The hut is the Border Guard's former control point and located in the northern part of Lake Inarijärvi, on Čärbinsuálui Island on the northern side of Varttasaari Island. The hut is located at the bottom of the sheltered Selkälahti Bay and there is a jetty on the shore that is also suitable for large boats. The interior of the cabin was renovated in 2009 and it is suitable for year-round use. There is also a sauna in the yard.

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 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

Basic details of the destination

Municipality: Inari
Region: Lappi
Location: Inari Hiking Area, Inarijärvi
Heating: Fire place, stove
Electricity: No
Cooking: Gas oven, gas refrigerator, gas stove
Drinking water: Lake/river nearby, must be brought yourself
Toilet: Dry toilet
Staying overnight: Blankets, bunk bed, folding beds, mattresses, pillows, sofa
Pets: Prohibited
Sauna: Yes

Arrival instructions

The distance from Inari (where you will find all basic services) to the cabin is 40 km and approxi-mately 30 km from Veskoniemi.
The closest neighbour on the island is at a distance of about 1 km.
The Inari - Sevettijärvi snowmobile track runs at a distance of 5 km from the cabin.
In summer, you can reach the cabin by boat from either the Kasariselkä or the Sammakkoselkä side.
There is a jetty on the shore that is also suitable for large boats.
Read more about the area and its current information at Nationalparks.fi.

Yard

A sauna, a dry toilet and a campfire site.

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 a cast-iron fireplace firewood for heating. Please use firewood sparingly. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
The hut has a solar panel, but as the sunlight decreases, its power decreases.
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, a gas oven and a gas refrigerator.

Drinking water

There is no running water in the hut.
Household water is taken from the lake. 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

Beds (5 pers.) on the upper platform (2 pers.) and a convertible sofa (2 pers.), mattresses, pillows and blankets.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.

Sauna

Sauna in a separate building, a dressing room with a stove.

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).

The nearest recycling points are at the Inari parish or Veskoniemi boat harbours.

Other things to keep in mind

The closest sight is a border point signifying the Treaty of Teusina.
The hut is located in a reindeer herding area, take into account the free-grazing reindeer and keep your dog on a leash.
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.