Hiisiniemen laavu
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Description: Hiisiniemi is located on the Riistavesi-Vehmersalmi boat route on the Roikanvesi Canoeing Trail through the Haisova Canal on the western shore of Hiiseniemi. The place is suitable for camping and temporary stay. The site operates firewood maintenance. Users take their own waste away. The Haisova canal can only be accessed by smaller motor boats, rowing boats and canoes. Fastening: Beach, Anchor Equipment: lean -to, campfire site, firewood, canoeing dock, information board, toilet
Type of Hut:: Laavu
Is it free?: Free
Website: www.kuopio.fi/laavut-ja-kalamajat
Region:: Pohjois-Savo
City:: Kuopio
Neighborhood:: Litmaniemi
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