Peurapirtti
The Peurapirtti rental hut is located on the shore of the Iso-Valkeainen Lake in the beautiful pine forests of Hossa National Park. Peurapirtti hut has a living room kitchen with two bunk beds and a bedroom with one bunk bed. The cottage is very simple and has no electricity or running water. The hut is also suitable for families with children and is accessible with assistance. The sauna is in the same building.
A rental hut is a place for an overnight stay that can be rented for only your use.
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.
In winter there is a long-term booking in Peurapirtti until the end of April.
Please note that the summer season sales for 2025 will exceptionally open only on March 1, 2025
Basic details of the destination
- Municipality
- Suomussalmi
- Region
- Kainuu
- Location
- Hossa National Park
- 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
- Allowed
- Sauna
- Yes
Arrival instructions
After the Hossa Visitor Centre, drive along Jatkonsalmentie Road for slightly more than 3 km. Then turn to the right and continue for about 4 km. Turn to the left and drive to the lake shore. The road will branch into two roads on the shore. Peurapirtti is on the right.
Note: different map/navigation programs may direct the arrival to the hut incorrectly. Please verify the hut's location and route on the map.
Distances: Hossa Visitor Centre 8 km, the village of Hossa 13 km and Juntusranta about 40 km. The closest neighbour 200 m.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi.
Yard
The natural beach in front of Hossanki is good for swimming, the distance from the hut is approx. 20 m.
A boat with life jackets on the shore that is included in the hut rental.
A campfire site and a smoker box in the courtyard.
A building with a dry toilet and a shed 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
Gas stove (no oven), root cellar, basic cookware and cooking equipment for six people.
We recommend bringing your own portable stove.
Drinking water
There is no running water in the hut.
If necessary, you can get drinking water from the visitor centre.
The lake water must be boiled before using it for food. 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
Three bunkbeds, beddings for six persons, no bed linen.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.
Hossa Visitor Centre rents out linen.
Sauna
Sauna is in the same building. More detailed instructions can be found in the hut folder.
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
The hut will not be pre-heated before the beginning of the booking period.
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
Maintenance and Management: Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
If you notice that anything requires maintenance, kindly let us know: Nationalparks.fi/feedback.