Shared rental hut

Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi

Number of beds

10 beds

Coordinates

Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 69° 03.6466' lon: 20° 33.4462' ETRS-TM35FIN P: 7674628m I: 243449m

Guohkkemašjávri / Kuohkimajärvi shared rental hut is a demanding wilderness destination. Navigation skills are needed to get to the hut. The hut is not accessible during the thaw.

The hut is located in Malla Strict Nature Reserve, along the Nordkalott Trail, near the borders of three countries, to the north of Lake Kuohkimajärvi.

In winter, the hut can be reached by skiing. The skiing season is typically from March to April.

In summer, the recommended time for hiking the trail is from early July to early September. During snow-free periods, movement within Malla Strict Nature Reserve is allowed only on marked trails. In the summer, the hiking distance to the hut can be shortened by taking a boat trip to Koltalahti on the Swedish side, located 3.5 km from the hut.

A shared rental hut is a reservable place for an overnight stay where you can book a paid bed for 1–2 nights.

Map files and brochures

Terms of reservation for huts

Reservations

Before reservation

Creating a user account is worthwhile. As a logged-in customer, you do not need to pay for your reservation immediately. You can also cancel unpaid reservations yourself. Create a user account.
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. Changes won't be made to reservations made from May 5, 2025.
Ensure a safe trip to the hut. Read the checklist.

After reservation

The reservation day for shared rental huts and rental huts begins at 2 pm and ends at 12 noon.
Bring along your invoice and proof of payment to the hut.
By following the hut etiquette, you ensure that the use of hut is smooth. Learn about the hut etiquette (luontoon.fi).

Attention entrepreneurs

A foreign company can place an order in the company's name only as an unregistered customer.
The use of the hut and other structures for business operations requires a permit from Metsähallitus. Learn about transfer of rights of use (metsa.fi).
Reservable huts are meant for those travelling by foot, skis or other means of physical movement (not motorized vehicles).
Hiking and skiing groups of partner entrepreneurs can book reservation huts year-round with the following restrictions
- 5 groups during the summer season from June 1st to October 31st
- 5 groups during the winter season from November 1st to May 30th

Shared rental hut

Price list 10.12.2024–

Duration	Bed
1 night	17,10 €

The cabin is available for booking for:1.1.2025–1.1.2026

Number of beds

May 2025

Basic details of the destination

Municipality: Enontekiö
Region: Lappi
Location: Malla Strict Nature Reserve, Nordkalott Trail
Heating: Stove
Electricity: No
Cooking: Gas stove
Drinking water: Lake/river nearby, must be brought yourself
Toilet: Dry toilet
Staying overnight: Blankets, bunk bed, mattresses, pillows
Pets: Prohibited
Sauna: No

What's new

Arrival instructions

Read more about the area and more detailed arrival instructions on Nationalparks.fi.
During the snow-free season, moving in the Malla Strict Nature Reserve is allowed only on foot on the marked trail.

Yard

There is a dry toilet, a wood shed, and an open wilderness hut for 6 persons on the grounds.
The terrain is rocky in places, but there are a few campsites near the hut.

Keys

The key is in a key code box on the hut 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.

Facilities

Heating and lighting

The hut has a stove 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.

Cooking

A gas stove.
Basic cookware (pot, frying pan, coffee pot).

Drinking water

There is no running water in 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 (Nationalparks.fi).

Staying overnight

Bunk beds with mattresses, pillows and blankets.
Please bring your own linen or a sleeping bag.
A shared rental hut is a shared overnight accommodation where hikers sleep in the same space, usually shoulder-to-shoulder in bunk beds.

Toilet

There is a dry toilet near the hut. Please bring your own toilet paper.

Waste disposal

There are no waste containers by the cabin. 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 (nationalparks.fi).

Recycling point can be found at Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre.

Other things to keep in mind

Read the rules of the Malla Strict Nature Reserve (nationalparks.fi) in advance; Everyman's Rights do not apply in the reserve.
Especially for those hiking with dogs, it is important to note that Koltalahti is located on the Swedish side. Check the import and export regulations for dogs on the Finnish Food Authority's website (ruokavirasto.fi).
In Norway, about 3 kilometers from the Three-Country Cairn, there is a locked cabin called Goldahytta, maintained by the Norwegian Trekking Association (www.dnt.no, in English)
The firewood should only be used for heating the huts. Making campfires outdoors is prohibited if the hut does not have an official campfire site.
Please clean the hut before you leave.

Safety

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.
Read more about the area and its current information at Nationalparks.fi.