Ahvensalon laavu
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Description: Ahvensalo is located in Keskinen Kallavesi between the Syväväylä and the route leading to Vehmersalmi. There is a lean -to on the sandy beach in Ahvensalo and a campfire ring on the island Strait. The site operates firewood maintenance. The area is suitable for both temporary stay and staying. Equipment: lean -to, campfire site, firewood, waste point, toilet, buoy spots
Type of Hut:: Laavu
Is it free?: Free
Website: https://www.kuopio.fi/fi/liikunta-ja-ulkoilu
Region:: Pohjois-Savo
City:: Kuopio
Neighborhood:: Kuopio
Other names:: What is a Laavu? Laavu / Laavut: Translates to a “Lean-to Shelter.” In Finland these are basic shelters that have three sides closed to block off wind / rain / snow, while 1 side is open. The open side usually faces a campfire. Most Laavu will have a woodpile, axe and a saw you can use. They are all free. All of them you can use to sleep overnight in a sleeping bag. There are 1,000s of Laavut in Finland. Almost every hiking trail has one. Most people use them on a day hike. They hike to them, grill some sausage and go back. Hikers on longer trips will use them for shelters in bad weather. You can sit in them, lay down, throw all your gear in them to protect against the weather. Some people will sleep in them or bring a tent to sleep around the Laavu. To find just these on huts.fi use the advanced filter called “Type of Hut” and select “Laavu.” To read more about the different types of huts in Finland go here: https://www.huts.fi/page/types-of-huts-in-finland