Wilderness experiences in Finland
Eräluvat.fi has been renewed – you can now find wilderness destinations and permits in one place! From Metsähallitus, you can get fishing, hunting and off-road traffic permits for state-owned lands and waters. You can also book hut accommodation and pay the fisheries management fee.
What's new
For entrepreneurs
You can now find guidelines and services for entrepreneurs under the Entrepreneurs page. Information is available for commercial fishing, nature and fishing tourism as well as safaris. From the same place, you can also log in to the Business Portal.
Outdoor etiquette
Users of Metsähallitus wilderness sites observe the Outdoor etiquette. It encourages fishers and hunters to take nature, other people, catches and game into account in all activities.
Rental huts
The descriptions of Metsähallitus' shared rental huts and rental huts have moved from the Luontoon.fi website to the Eräluvat.fi service. In shared rental huts, you can book a bed, while rental huts can be booked entirely for your own use.
News
16.7.2025
Waters are warming – Avoid fishing for salmonids
The cool summer has turned into a heatwave, and water temperatures are rising rapidly. Warm waters are stressful for salmonids, and they may not recover after being released. Metsähallitus therefore recommends avoiding fishing for salmonids and instead targeting species that tolerate heat better.
2.7.2025
Media release: Significant EU funding for the conservation of wild forest reindeer in Finland
Finland has secured substantial EU LIFE funding to support the conservation and population management of the Finnish wild forest reindeer, a native subspecies of the circumpolarly distributed reindeer.
28.4.2025
Exceptions to customer service hours in April-May
The Eräluvat customer service will be exceptionally open until 4 PM on April 30th. In May, the customer service will be closed on the 15th and 16th.
25.4.2025
Bookings for rental huts for 2026 open on May 5th at Eraluvat.fi
Bookings of rental and shared rental huts, as well as other sites available for booking for 2026, will open on Monday May 5th 2025 at 9:00am on Eraluvat.fi.
Eräluvat blog
Vesa Ruusila, Director, Game and Fisheries
29.4.2025
Poaching case in Savo challenges a hunter's identity
Finland's most extensive poaching trial has sparked a lively debate on the ethics and legitimacy of hunting and the prevalence of illegal practices. Many hunters have also critically reflected on their personal attitudes towards poaching: what would I do if persons close to me were involved in similar offences?