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Taivalköngäs autiotupa

Northern Ostrobothnia · Finland0 mUnguardedVerified listing

The place

Free-access autiotupa on the bank of the Oulankajoki, on the Karhunkierros trail (9 km north of the Oulanka nature centre, Kuusamo, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa). Built in the early 1900s as a pitch-making cabin (hartsupirtti). Two-storey building, ten to fifteen beds, fireplace heating. Dry toilets on site.

Off-season beds
15
Opening
Ouvert toute l'année en libre-service

Getting there

The Taivalköngäs rapids are right next to it, crossed by a suspension bridge. The rapids form three parallel channels separated by two wooded islands linked by maintained suspension bridges.

The setting

Oulanka National Park, Karhunkierros trail (82 km), north-east of Pohjois-Pohjanmaa.

What you'll find

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