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Kortesalo rental hut

Number of beds
24 beds
Size (in square metres)
80 m2
Address
Jaulintie 790, 39450 Sisättö
Coordinates
Euref-Fin (~WGS84) lat: 62.841563° lon: 25.436997° ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6968903 E: 420407

Kortesalo is an old forest ranger's estate, last renovated in the summer of 2020. The estate includes an 80 m² main building with a living room, bedroom, and kitchen, as well as a 50 m² outbuilding with a sauna, fireplace room, and classroom. The yard is peaceful, with no traffic hazards. The activity space has movable tables and allows for versatile indoor work.

The rental cottage is an accommodation that is rented entirely for your own use.

Map files and brochures
Terms of reservation for huts

Reservations

The reservation day for reservable and rental huts begins at 2 pm and end at 12 noon.

Bring along your invoice and proof of payment to the hut.

  • The cottage is available for rent from mid-May to the end of October.

Rental hut

Price list 10.12.2024–

DurationHut
Duration119,00 €

The cabin is available for booking for:15.5.–1.11.2025

February 2025

Basic details of the destination

Municipality
Ikaalinen
Region
Pirkanmaa
Location
Seitseminen National Park
Heating
A round fireplace, fire place, wood-burning stove
Electricity
No
Cooking
Gas oven, gas stove, root cellar
Drinking water
Well (only in the summer)
Toilet
Toilet with suction emptying
Staying overnight
Blankets, bunk bed, mattresses, pillows
Pets
Prohibited
Sauna
Yes

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Arrival instructions

Kortesalo is located in the southern part of the Seitseminen National Park, within walking distance of the park's main attractions, the Multiharju old-growth forest area and the Kovero Crown Forest Croft.

Hiking

Kortesalo can also be reached via trails, with a walking distance of about 10-15 km depending on the route. The trails start from the Seitseminen Nature Centre.

Driving Directions

From the Kuru - Parkano road (No. 332), turn south from the village of Länsi-Aure following the signs for Seitseminen National Park. From the junction, it is 7 km to the Kovero Crown Forest Croft, after which you turn left. Drive about 1 km along Jaulintie. There is a wooden sign for the rental cottage from the road.

By Public Transport

The nearest express bus stops are in the centers of Kuru and Parkano. It is 26 km from Kuru to Seitseminen and 20 km from Parkano. Timetables can be found at matkahuolto.fi.

Explore the area and find more detailed arrival instructions on Luontoon.fi.

Yard

  • Sauna, cellar, fire pit, vacuum toilet.

  • The fire pit in the yard is for the exclusive use of renters.

  • There is an additional room at the end of the outbuilding (with its own entrance) that is not available for renters.

  • Renters can also set up a tent in the cottage yard.

  • The nearest swimming spot is at Kirkaslampi, 2.5 km away. There is a pier and steps, but no official beach.

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

Kortesalo is heated by a fireplace and a stove. The classroom and fireplace room in the outbuilding are heated by a fireplace. There is firewood in the cottage for heating. Use firewood sparingly. Please note that heating the cottage takes time.

There is no electricity at the cottage. We recommend a headlamp, which leaves your hands free for cottage chores. For safety reasons, burn candles on a non-flammable surface and supervise them at all times.

Cooking

  • Wood stove, gas stove, and oven.

  • The kitchen equipment includes tableware for 26 people and cooking utensils.

  • There is a cellar pit located at the corner of the house on the kitchen side. The cellar pit may not stay cool enough during the summer.

Drinking water

  • There is no running water in the cottage.

  • Drinking water can be obtained from the pump well in the cottage yard.

Staying overnight

  • The bunk beds in the main building have mattresses, blankets, and pillows.

  • There are two benches in the fireplace room of the outbuilding.

  • Bring your own sheets or sleeping bag and towel.

Sauna

  • Sauna in the outbuilding.

Toilet

There is a toilet with suction emptying. Putting leftovers or litter into the toilet is prohibited. 

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).

Other things to keep in mind

  • Various functional guided tours and handicrafts are available for groups. Ask for more information from the area's partner entrepreneurs.

  • The cottage does not have accessible services.

  • Please clean the cottage before you leave.

    Safety

  • There may be blind spots in mobile networks in hiking destinations. In such situations, moving to a higher, open area may help. Check the coverage of the mobile network with your operator before heading out.

  • The cottages have smoke detectors, but we recommend bringing a 9V battery and/or your own portable smoke detector.

  • Explore the area and find up-to-date information on Luontoon.fi.

Hut maintenance

Maintenance and Management: Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

If you notice that anything requires maintenance, kindly let us know: Nationalparks.fi/feedback.

Invoices, changes and cancellations of hut reservations on weekdays 9 am–3 pm

+358206396000

Metsähallitus logo

Metsähallitus

P.O. Box 80 (Opastinsilta 12 C)

00521 Helsinki

Eräluvat

eraluvat@metsa.fi

+358 20 69 2424 (Mon–Fri 9 am–3 pm)

€0.00/min + local network rate/mobile charge

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