Huts
In Metsähallitus’ destinations there are both free and chargeable huts where hikers can rest and stay overnight. In addition to the huts, other rest areas include, among others, lean-to shelters, tent sites, and cooking shelters.
All of Metsähallitus’ free and chargeable rest areas can be found in the Luontoon.fi service. The service also includes rest areas maintained by other parties. Metsähallitus’ shared rental huts and rental huts as well as other chargeable rest areas are reserved in the Eräluvat.fi service.
Rest areas are located both near cities and in the heart of the wilderness. Some destinations are difficult to access and outside the marked trails. Check the destination information and choose a destination according to your skill level before heading out. Also remember to check the current news of the area in the Luontoon.fi service.
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.
Huts and other rest areas for overnight stay
Rest areas intended for overnight stay include shared rental huts, rental huts, and open wilderness huts as well as, for example, lean-to shelters and camping sites. Among the rest areas intended for overnight stay, there are both free and chargeable options.
Open wilderness huts in the Luontoon.fi service
An open wilderness hut is shared accommodation where hikers can rest and spend the night free of charge. Open wilderness huts are open and unlocked. You can stay in an open wilderness huts for a night or two without booking it in advance. Tip: zoom in close enough on the Luontoon.fi map to make the huts visible.
Huts and other rest areas for day use
Rest areas intended for day use include, among others, day-use huts, rental campfire huts, cooking shelters, and saunas. Day-use rest areas include both free and chargeable options.
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Familiarise yourself with the hut etiquette in the Luontoon.fi
By following the hut etiquette, you ensure that using huts is easy and nice for everyone.
The terms of reservation for huts
Terms of reservation for shared rental huts, rental huts, reservable turf huts, saunas, reservable campfire and camping sites and other facilities of Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.
Contact details
Information on hut reservations on weekdays 9 am–3 pm
Call cost €0.00/min + mobile charge/local network rate. Customer service will be exceptionally closed on February 6.
Hut News
12.1.2026
We have updated the privacy statement on 12 January 2026
The privacy statement for the Eräluvat services was updated on 12 January 2026 regarding section Use and disclosure of personal data.
12.1.2026
Bookings for rental huts for 2027 open on May 5th at Eraluvat.fi
Bookings of rental and shared rental huts, as well as other sites available for booking for 2027, will open on Tuesday May 5th 2026 at 9:00am on Eraluvat.fi.
2.1.2026
Eräluvat.fi service purchase and cancellation terms update on 2 January 2026
The wording of the terms is clarified, and the new structure better reflects the customer journey in the Eräluvat.fi service. The terms also specify how and where customers can place an order, how they benefit from logging in during the ordering process, and whom to contact in case of problems or changes.