Poika-aho rental cabin (2 rooms) is located in Pyhä-Häkki National Park and is a former crown forest croft. The house stands at the edge of a small field, and on one side of the yard runs a quiet sand road. There are toilets along the sand road. The road is only drivable in summer.
The rental cabin is an accommodation that is rented out for exclusive 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.
The reservation day for shared rental huts, rental huts and other rental structures 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.
Poika-aho is one of the sheep herding sites managed by Metsähallitus' Nature Services. The cabin is reserved for the use of sheep herders from May 30th to September 5th, 2025.
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| Duration | 78,00 € |
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| Duration | 90,00 € |
The cabin is available for booking for::22.5.–1.11.2026
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12.12.2025
The VAT rate for huts and other reservable sites will change at the beginning of 2026. To implement the technical changes related to VAT, the reservation calendars for huts and other reservable sites on Eräluvat.fi will be closed from 1 to 2 January 2026. Reservations for this period must be made during December 2025.
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.
From the south: From Highway 13, near Saarijärvi town center, turn toward Kannonkoski. Drive 300 m and turn onto Road 648 toward Kannonkoski. Continue about 1.5 km in the direction of Kannonkoski and turn right onto Road 6510 (Viitasaarentie). After about 20 km, you will reach the junction for Majajärventie. From there, continue on the forest road that turns left for about 4 km to Poika-aho.
From the north: Drive from Viitasaari toward Saarijärvi on Road 6510 through Pyhä-Häkki National Park. About 1.5 km from the southern boundary of the park, Majajärventie turns right from your direction of travel. From there, it’s about 4 km on a forest road to Poika-aho.
Parking is available at a lay-by next to the gate. Driving into the yard is not allowed.
Note: The road is not maintained in winter.
The cabin is not accessible by bus. The nearest bus connections are to Saarijärvi and Viitasaari, located 22 km and 39 km from the national park.
Explore the area and find detailed arrival instructions at Luontoon.fi.
The yard and its buildings are for the exclusive use of the renter.
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.
The main source of heat is a large open fireplace equipped with a grill rack and a hook. Firewood is available in the cabin for heating. Please use firewood sparingly. Note that warming up the cabin takes time.
In cold weather, the open fireplace may not provide sufficient heat, so we recommend bringing warm clothing and sleeping bags.
The cabin has no electricity. We recommend a headlamp, which keeps your hands free for tasks in the cabin. For safety reasons, always burn candles on a non-flammable surface and never leave them unattended.
Gas stove, dishes, and tableware for five people.
There is no running water in the cabin.
A drilled well is located next to the sauna.
Beds, mattresses, duvets, and pillows for 5 people.
Please bring your own sheets or a sleeping bag and a towel.
Wood-heated sauna in a separate building.
There is a dry toilet near the hut. Please bring your own toilet paper.
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 (luontoon.fi).
The cabin does not have accessible services.
Please clean the cabin before you leave.
There may be areas with poor mobile network coverage in the destination. In such cases, moving to higher or more open terrain may help. Check your mobile network coverage with your operator before your trip.
The cabins are equipped with smoke detectors, but we recommend bringing a 9V battery and/or your own portable smoke detector.
Maintenance and Management: Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
If you notice that anything requires maintenance, kindly let us know: luontoon.fi/en/feedback.
Please note that there may be maintenance visits to the hut during your reservation. These visits are carried out during the daytime, usually between 12:00 and 14:00.
Call cost €0.00/min + mobile charge/local network rate.
You can find the trails, services, maps, current news, and other information about Pyhä-Häkki National Park 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.
Get to know the outdoor etiquette and be a responsible hiker. More detailed instructions for different hiking destinations vary, so remember to always read the instructions and rules of your destination. You can find the etiquette on the Luontoon.fi website.
