Day-use hut or campfire hut
Price list 24.9.2024–
Duration | Destination |
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12 hours | 50,00 € |
The Palolampi rental hut is located in the northwest corner of Hiidenportti National Park, adjacent to the park’s main information point. From the information point, it is convenient to organize a trip to the Hiidenportti gorge and the Kovasinvaara. Palolampi is also a good starting point for longer hikes into the Kainuu wilderness.
The rental hut offers excellent facilities for group meals or coffee breaks. It can accommodate about 25 people. The hut has a dining/living area and a kitchen.
About the area: Hiidenportti National Park
Reservations
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.
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).
The rental hut is intended for day use only.
Arrival instructions
Hiidenportintie is continuously plowed in winter up to the Palolampi parking area.
Yard
In the yard area, there is an information shelter, a campfire site, a cooking shelter, a well, a firewood storage, and dry toilets.
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 dining/living area is heated by a wood-burning stove. Please note that it takes time for the hut to warm up. There is no electricity, but there is a generator connection for the renter’s own generator. Lighting is provided by candles or your own generator.
Cooking: The kitchen in the day hut is equipped with a gas stove and refrigerator, as well as dining and cooking utensils.
Drinking water: There is a well at the Palolampi information point. The well water is tested every two years.
Waste disposal: There is waste management at the hut. Please do not leave any litter or other traces of your stay.
Other things to keep in mind
The hut does not have accessible services.
Pets are allowed in the rental hut.
Customer service
Feedback and cancellations: luontoon.fi/en/feedback
Hut reservation inquiries: +358 20 639 6000 (Call cost: €0.00/min + local network/mobile charge). See the opening hours of the phone service.
Maintenance and Management: Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland