Rental hut

Ryettikuoškâ / Ritakoski

Number of beds

9 beds

Size (in square metres)

35 m²

Coordinates

Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 68° 30.2459' lon: 26° 55.7083' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7599070 E: 497074

The Ryettikuoškâ / Ritakoski rental hut is located in the demanding wilderness area of Hammastunturi along River Ivalojoki. Navigation skills are needed to get to the hut. The hut is not accessible during the thaw. Built in the early 1900s, this large log gold prospector’s hut – Ritakosken Kultala – is located on the north bank of the River Ivalojoki, approximately 3 km downstream from the mouth of the River Sotajoki. There is a 6-person open wilderness hut in the same building. Outdoor dry toilet, wood shed, storehouse, campfire site and locked maintenance hut.

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

Available for rent 1.3.-15.10.

Basic details of the destination

Municipality: Inari
Region: Lappi
Location: Hammastunturi Wilderness Area, Ivalojoki
Heating: Stove
Electricity: No
Cooking: Gas stove
Drinking water: Lake/river nearby
Toilet: Dry toilet
Staying overnight: Bed, blankets, mattresses, pillows
Pets: Allowed
Sauna: No

Arrival instructions

From Kultala it is about an 11 km hike to Ritakoski along the northern bank of the River Ivalojoki.
A marked summer hiking trail leads from Pahaoja parking area to Kultala.
There are suspension footbridges over the Ivalojoki and Sotajoki rivers.
The rental hut can also be reached by canoe.

Driving instructions

From Saariselkä take road E-75 and drive south along it for 10 km or alternatively drive 2 km north from Kakslauttanen. Then turn onto Kutturantie Road. Follow Kutturantie Road for 17 km and then turn onto Pahaojantie Road, continuing along it for 10 km at which point you will reach Pahaoja parking area.
Pahanojantie Road is not cleared of snow during winter.

By public transportation

The wilderness hut can not be reached by public transport. The closest coach stop is on road E-75 at the intersection for Kutturantie Road. From there it is a 27 km hike to Pahaoja parking area.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi .

Yard

There is a dry toilet in the yard.
Camping is allowed in the yard area.

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

A gas stove.

Drinking water

There is no running water in the hut.
Visitors can get water from the River Ivalojoki. 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, mattresses, blankets and pillows.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.

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).

Other things to keep in mind

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.