Rental hut

Saarijärvi (Reisjärvi)

Number of beds

4 beds

Coordinates

ETRS89 (~WGS84) 63° 31.820', 25° 03.744'

The Saarijärvi rental hut is located along the Peuran polku Trail, on the shore of the Lake Saarijärvi. There is a sauna in the same building.

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.

Basic details of the destination

Municipality: Reisjärvi
Region: Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Location: Etelä-Sydänmaa old forest nature reservation, Peuran polku hiking trail
Heating: Stove, wood-burning stove
Electricity: No
Cooking: Gas stove
Drinking water: Must be brought yourself
Toilet: Dry toilet
Staying overnight: Blankets, bunk bed, mattresses, pillows
Pets: Prohibited
Sauna: Yes

Arrival instructions

Hiking

Saarijärvi rental hut is located at Saarijärvi lake, in the northern part of Peuran polku hiking trail.
The distance from the northern starting point of the trail, Petäjämäki Outdoor Recreation Area is approximately 8 km.

Driving instructions

Kuivajärvi parking area, Kuivajärventie 700, Reisjärvi.
Walk 1 km towards north-east from the parking area along the Matoharjuntie-road, until you reach the Peuran polku hiking trail sign. The trail is marked with orange paint markings. Turn left towards north, and continue forward 2,5 km to the Saarijärvi rental hut.
Winter maintenance up to Kuivajärvi parking area.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi (in Finnish).

Yard

Outside there is a sauna, a campfire site, woodshed and dry toilet
There is a dock at the shore that provides good access for swimming. The shore is relatively deep and has a muddy bottom.
A rowboat and two adult life jackets are available for the renter's use.

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 wood-burning 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, tableware and kitchen utensils.

Drinking water

There is no running water in the hut and no well in the yard.
You must bring your own drinking water, use the water from the lake only for bathing and washing the dishes.

Staying overnight

Two bunk beds, mattresses, pillows, blankets.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.

Sauna

Wood heated sauna in the same building.
There is an ice saw in the hut which can be used to break the lake's ice layer in winter to get washing water. Make the opening slightly away from the pier. In this way, the pier structures remain intact.

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

Please clean the hut before you leave.

Safety

Mobile phone coverage is poor in this area! 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.
The hut has a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket as well as fire alarms, 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 (in Finnish).