Reservable Wilderness Uittipiekka

Photos: Timo Reinvuo, Anna Pakkanen / Metsähallitus

Reservable Wilderness Hut Important info • The hut has no electricity, running water or heating. It’s Uittipiekka located in the wilderness outside roads. There is no staff or food or pre-heating. The hut is wood- 4 heated and it takes time for it to heat up properly. • The hut can’t be reached with The atmospheric Uittipiekka reservable wilderness hut is located in motorized vehicles. You need Kemihaara wilderness area, outside marked trails. This is a destination outdoor and orienteering skills for experienced hikers. getting there. Consider also quick weather changes when planning the route and the equipment. Location you leave. This is important especially in winter • The hut is located in a nature Uittipiekka reservable wilderness hut is located time as they will break if water freezes in them. protection area, check the regu- in Savukoski municipality, in Eastern , in Water: Water can be taken from a stream lations www.nationalparks.fi Kemihaara wilderness area. The hut lies in the nearby, duckboards lead to the water point. • Bringing pets or smoking are not Sorvortanjoki river valley, north of Uittipiek- Boil the water before use. allowed in the hut and there is no katunturi fell. Other facilities: There is an open wilderness barrier-free access. hut at the other end of the hut. There is also • Pack with you adequate equip- Coordinates: a fireplace, a dry toilet, (bring your own toilet ment: warm clothes, food, drink, Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 67° 53.5668’ lon: 28° paper) and a wood . a map, a compass, equipment to 32.3545’ ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7531714 E: 564639 make a fire, toilet paper, a fully How to get there? charged mobile phone, equip- ment for sleeping, a headlamp Keys Uittipiekka hut is located outside marked trails, The key can be picked up when showing the you need to have orienteering skills to reach it. and a first aid kit. receipt of payment from Savukoski Visitor The shortest way to Uittipiekka in summer time • Check the fire alarm upon arrival. Centre Korvatunturi, Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre is via Lokka. Drive towards Pihtijoki from Lokka, We recommend bringing a bat- Naava, Hotel Samperin Savotta, Naruskan ret- turn right at Mukkajoenrova and drive until tery with you. Candles must be supervised at all times. keilymaja or from Tuntsan ja Naruskan Tunturi- Taltukkaselkä. The distance to the hut from this lomat. Check the opening hours. point is a little over 6 km. Another way to the • Tidy up after you and leave some firewood and kindling for the hut goes via Savukoski. Turn left at Ruuvaoja, next guests. There is no cleaning Facilities drive to the north side of Nivatunturi towards service. For heating: Wood stove. Please note it takes Marjavaara and further to the side of Sorvortan- • Each visitor is responsible for some time before the hut is properly warm. tunturi fell. The distance to the hut from this taking their own waste from the For cooking: Gas cooker, necessary cooking point is a little over 6 km. The roads are forest hut. utensils, tableware for six. Bring your own roads and can be in poor condition. • If you notice anything requiring utensils and tableware. You can reach Uittipiekka in winter time by maintenance, let us know. For sleeping: Bunk beds for four, also mat- skiing from Kemihaara direction, where the tresses, pillows and blankets. Bring your own closest maintained road is. Depending on the linen or sleeping bag. route you choose, the distance from Kemihaara Sauna: A wood heated sauna on the yard is to the hut is about 23 km, outside marked trails. Maintenance: Metsähallitus, Parks & free for reservable and open hut guests to use. The hut can’t be reached by public transport. Wildlife . Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Please note that it takes some time before the Centre Naava, [email protected] sauna is properly warm. Remember to empty / tel. int. +358 206 39 7302 all the water containers and buckets before