The Avviljoga Kultala / Ivalojoki Kultala rental hut is located along the marked trail in the demanding wilderness area of Hammastunturi along River Ivalojoki. The hut is not accessible during the thaw. The hut built in 1996, is located in a stunning location on the northern shore of the River Ivalojoki on grounds that also house the historic Kultala Crown Station, which was built in the late 1860s, as well as the original storehouse and waterfront sauna. The grounds also have a large bakery, which was built using the original drawings, and the Workers' Quarters in the Kultala Gold Village shared rental hut, which is rented to companies and associations. The grounds comprise a museum area and are well suited for those interested in the history of gold prospecting. There is also an open wilderness hut in the same building.
A rental hut is a place for an overnight stay that can be rented for only your use.
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Tip: If you reserve huts for multiple trips, make separate orders for each trip. This way, you can choose to pay for each trip's reservation only 14 days before the start of the reservation.
Ensure a safe trip to the hut. Read the checklist.
The reservation day for shared rental huts and rental huts begins at 2 pm and ends at 12 noon.
Keep the order confirmation of your paid reservation with you. Check the information related to keys in the "Keys" section (located halfway down the page).
By following the hut etiquette, you ensure that the use of hut is smooth. Learn about the hut etiquette (luontoon.fi).
A foreign company can place an order in the company's name only as an unregistered customer.
When a company regularly takes its customers to destinations with hiking infrastructure maintained by Metsähallitus, it must have a cooperation agreement. Read more in the information bank for entrepreneurs.
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| Duration | 62,00 € |
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| Duration | 70,00 € |
The cabin is available for booking for::1.4.–16.10.2026
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24.11.2025
Eräluvat.fi has been renewed, and also the payment options for hut reservations have been updated. Read more about the options available for private customers and businesses.
The rental hut is situated on the north bank of the River Ivalojoki about 7 km west of the River Sotajoki's mouth, about 100 metres downstream from the Kultala Crown Station museum cabin.
A 12 km long marked summer hiking trail to Kultala by the River Ivalojoki has its starting point at Pahaoja historical buildings.
There are suspension bridges across the River Ivalojoki and River Sotajoki.
Kultala rental hut can also be reached by canoe.
From Saariselkä take road E-75 and drive south along it for 10 km or alternatively drive 2 km north from Kakslauttanen. Then turn onto Kutturantie Road. Follow Kutturantie Road for 17 km and then turn onto Pahaojantie Road, continuing along it for 10 km at which point you will reach Pahaoja parking area.
Pahaojantie Road is not cleared of snow during winter.
From the Pahaoja parking area, the journey continues for about 12 km.
The rental hut can not be reached by public transport. The closest coach stop is on road E-75 at the intersection for Kutturantie Road. The distance to the Ivalojoki Kultala rental hut is still about 37 km.
Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Luontoon.fi.
The buildings in the museum area, an open wilderness hut, the Workers' Quarters in the Kultala Gold Village shared rental hut, a woodshed, a dry toilet and a campfire site.
Camping is also allowed in the museum area.
The key is in a key code box on the site's wall. The box is protected with a code. Instructions and the code are sent to you by e-mail after the payment.
Take lock de-icer with you just in case the box's lid is stuck due to frost. Metsähallitus does not have maintenance on site.
The hut has a stove, a fireplace and firewood for heating. Please use firewood sparingly. Please note that it takes some time before the hut is properly warm.
The hut has no electricity. We recommend using a headlamp, which leaves your hands free to do chores around the hut. For safety reasons, candles must be burned on a non-combustible surface and constantly monitored.
A gas stove.
There is no running water in the hut.
Water can be taken from a small river 30 m from the hut. It is recommended to boil water from natural sources before consumption. Water quality is not tested. Drink water taken directly from nature at your own risk.
See tips on how to obtain safe drinking water on a hike (luontoon.fi).
The bunk beds have mattresses, pillows, and blankets.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.
There is a dry toilet near the site. Please bring your own toilet paper.
There are waste containers by the site but visitors are advised to take their accumulated waste with them.
Metsähallitus follows the principles of litter-free hiking. Visitors are adviced to bring their own waste out of the area. Read more about hiking without littering (luontoon.fi).
Please clean the hut before you leave.
Although Finland has a broad network for mobile phones, there are some areas in the park without signal. If this happens try to climb to a higher place or go into an open area. Check the mobile network coverage with your mobile phone operator before your trip.
There are fire alarms at wilderness huts, but we recommend to bring a 9 V battery and/or your own travel fire alarm with you.
Maintenance and Management: Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
If you notice that anything requires maintenance, kindly let us know: luontoon.fi/en/feedback.
Call cost €0.00/min + mobile charge/local network rate.
You can find the trails, services, maps, current news and other information about Hammastunturi Wilderness Reserve on the Luontoon.fi website.
By following the hut etiquette, you ensure that using huts is easy and nice for everyone. You can find the etiquette in the Luontoon.fi service.
Respect Europe's only indigenous people and travel responsibly in the Sámi homeland. You can find the etiquette on the Luontoon.fi website.
