Hirvastupa, vuokratupa
The place
Hirvastupa is a "vuokratupa" (rental cabin) of Metsähallitus, in the Hossa area of northeastern Finland (Suomussalmi, Kainuu). A rental house that can be used in its entirety by a group for one or more nights. Access by car right up to the yard: follow the Jatkonsalmentie past the nature centre for ~3 km, turn right, ~4 km, then left to the lakeshore where the road forks — Hirvastupa is on the left side. Maintained by Metsähallitus Luontopalvelut: visits on Mondays of odd weeks between 2pm and 6pm (checking toilets, emptying bins, gas, wood). Booking and information via eraluvat.fi (Metsähallitus Luontopalvelut). Typical boreal lakeside setting of Finnish forests.
Getting there
Car access via Jatkonsalmentie from the Hossa nature centre.
The setting
Hossa NP, Suomussalmi, Kainuu, boreal lakeshore.
