Rental hut

Tolosentalo

Number of beds

8 beds

Size (in square metres)

30 m²

Coordinates

ETRS TM35FIN: N: 6784594 E: 493525 WGS 84 N 61 11.452’ E 026 52.463

Tolosentalo rental hut (2 rooms, kitchenette) is located on the top floor of the service building of national park, near the entrance to Saarijärvi. It is the only electrified rental hut in Repovede National Park. It is suitable, for example, for researchers or photographers who need to charge the batteries of their devices. Both rooms have an air source heat pump, so the hut can be rented all year round.

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: Kouvola
Region: Kymenlaakso
Location: Repovesi National Park, Kaakkurinkierros hiking trail
Heating: Electric heating
Electricity: Yes
Cooking: Electric cooker/oven, refrigerator
Drinking water: Well (only in the summer)
Toilet: Toilet with suction emptying
Staying overnight: Bed, blankets, mattresses, pillows
Pets: Prohibited
Sauna: No

Arrival instructions

Hiking

The hut is located right next to Kaakkurinkierros hiking trail.

Driving instructions

Nearest parking area (there’s no road access with any motor vehicle to the Tolosentalo hut):

Saarijärvi parking area, Kuismantie 990, Kouvola (Road 368). Space for approximately 60 cars. During the winter maintenance period, the parking area is smaller.

By public transportation

Yard

Hut is situated on the second floor of a service building of the national park. Access is via the metal spiral stairs located behind the building.
Drinking water well and a toilet with suction emptying in the yard.
Nearest campfire sites locates in Sukeltajaniemi, approximately 200 m from the hut. Lighting campfires is prohibited if wildfire warning is in effect.

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.

Please note that the door will be get locked automatically. It’s recommended to keep the key in the key box.

Facilities

Heating and lighting

Air source heat pumps in both rooms and also electric radiators in the other.
Electric lighting.

Cooking

Refrigerator, electric stove and oven.
Coffeemaker and electric water boiler and microwave oven.
Kettles and pan.
Cutlery and tableware for six persons.

Drinking water

There is no running water in the hut.
Dish and drinking water can be pumped from well at the yard.
There is water buckets and canisters in the hut. Do dishes and wash at least 5 meters away from the well.

Staying overnight

Beds for 6-8 in six single beds, one double bed and one extra bed, mattresses, pillows and blankets.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.

Toilet

There is a toilet with suction emptying. Putting leftovers or litter into the toilet is prohibited.

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

Dogs and other pets are not allowed to this hut. Always keep your pets on leash in national parks.
Spices, candles, 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.

Hut maintenance

Maintenance and Management: Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

More information:

Koli Nature Centre Ukko, ukko(at)retkipaikka.fi, tel. +358 40 773 2442.

Saimaa Nature Centre Riihisaari, saimaa(at)metsa.fi, tel. +358 206 39 5929. The price of the call is EUR 0.00/min + mobile phone charge specified in your mobile phone subscription or local network charge when using a landline phone. Please notice that the calls can sometimes be re-directed to Nature Centre Ukko.

If you notice that anything requires maintenance, kindly let us know so that we can react to the needs as quickly as possible.