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Kuonjarjoki autiotupa

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Kuonjarjoki wilderness hut

The place

Autiotupa and varaustupa run by Metsähallitus (Luontopalvelut) in the Käsivarsi wilderness area (Käsivarren erämaa-alue, Enontekiö municipality, Lapland), on an open fjäll about 20 km on foot or by ski from Kilpisjärvi. Coordinates: 69°06.1135'N 21°13.1467'E. The building has two sides: autiotupa (free, open side, 1-2 nights without reservation) and varaustupa (paid, bookable side, 1-2 nights). Amenities: fireplace and firewood for heating, gas stove, basic utensils (pot, pan, coffee pot). No running water — natural water sources must be boiled.

Off-season beds
10
Opening
Toute l'année

A bit of history

Ensemble de deux cabanes (Kuonjarjohkan autiotuvat) : ancienne cabane construite en 1969, nouvelle cabane construite en 2000. Une vingtaine d'autiotupas existent dans la zone Käsivarsi.

A word from the warden

Gérées par Metsähallitus (service finlandais des forêts et parcs nationaux), zone Käsivarsi (Käsivarren erämaa-alue), Enontekiö, au nord-est de Kilpisjärvi, Laponie, Finlande. 10 places (cabane libre) + 12 places (cabane sur réservation).

What you'll find

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