09.05.2023
We have updated the Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
The Terms of Use and Privacy Statement of the Eräluvat.fi online service were updated on 9 May 2023.
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27.04.2023
Reservation of Metsähallitus huts for 2024 will open on Tuesday 2 May at 12:00 noon
As of Tuesday 2 May 2023 at 12 noon, the public can book reservable huts and rental huts maintained by Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland for 2024. Reservations can be made in the Eräluvat webshop. A small proportion of the huts can be booked at the local nature centre or through our partners.
31.03.2023
Maintenance break in Eräluvat.fi website and webshop on 4 April 6–10 AM
Maintenance work will be carried out in the Eräluvat.fi website and webshop on Tuesday 4 April, starting at 6:00 AM. During this time, you won’t be able to visit the site or make purchases in the webshop or via Eräluvat customer service or mobile application. The maintenance break will take approximately four hours.
19.01.2023
Metsähallitus is looking for 1,000 people to become members of the Wilderness and Nature Community – come and develop the services for nature lovers
The aim is to bring together Finland’s largest customer community focused on spending time in nature and taking part in wilderness activities. Metsähallitus hopes that hikers, hunters, fishers, and trekkers alike will join in, even those who are just starting their hobby.
19.01.2023
Marking snowmobile tracks begins in the Inari-Utsjoki region
National Parks Finland has started marking snowmobile tracks in ice-covered areas during the week that began on 9 January 2023. Weather conditions allowing, the aim is to complete the marking during January.
29.12.2022
Fisheries management fees totalled EUR 9.3 million
This year, fishermen paid 266,700 fisheries management fees. A large proportion of the fishermen do not pay the statutory fee, estimates Metsähallitus.
28.12.2022
More than 500 nature visitors required intervention
For the first time, Metsähallitus wilderness supervision has monitored the results of its work in real time throughout the year. The new system reveals that 368 people violated the law while in nature, and 169 people were caught without necessary permits.
18.11.2022
Fisheries management fee for 2023 can now be purchased
Next year’s fisheries management fee is now available in the Eräluvat web shop, app and service number +358 20 69 2424, in R-kioski convenience stores and nature centres. The Government decided on Thursday that the fisheries management fee for the entire year will be EUR 47.
14.10.2022
Wilderness passport assignments have been updated
The updated Wilderness Pass assignments have now been published. Wilderness passports are wilderness education materials intended for schools and clubs that make it easy for teachers to teach children about Finnish nature and outdoor culture.