Rehjansaaren laavu
Huts
Description: Rehjansaari laavu is a hut on an island (Rehjansaari) in a big lake (Nuasjärvi). You can get wood from a cottage called Kuusela and there WC behind some of the old gray cottages on the island. You can camp free on the island (every persons right in Finland) but the company that manages these huts also rents out cabins, kayaks, SUP boards, and other services in the area: https://luonnollisesti.fi/
Type of Hut:: Laavu
At the location:: Hut, Outdoor Grill, Ski Trail, WC, Firewood, Hiking Trail, Canoe / Kayak Route
Is it free?: Free
Website: https://luonnollisesti.fi/
Region:: Kainuu
City:: Kajaani
Neighborhood:: Kajaani
Photo Credits:: Rehjansaaren laavu, Kajaani Kuva: Pasi Korhonen, CC BY-ND, Outdoors Kainuu. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/
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