Vanhan kaivoksen laavu
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Description: A magnificent location on the shore of an old quartzite quarry has a spacious lean -to and outdoor table with benches for hiking, mountain bikers and mountain skiers. In addition, Tahko Safari has a private lean -to at the break. The quartzite mine was in operation from 1940 to 1948, when it produced white quartzite sand and gravel. The sand was transported to the porcelain plant about 40,000 tonnes before the mine was terminated. There was quite a bit of a pit that was filled with clear water. Equipment: lean -to, firewood, table, benches, waste point, toilet
Type of Hut:: Laavu
At the location:: WC
Is it free?: Free
Region:: Pohjois-Savo
City:: Kuopio
Neighborhood:: Tahkovuori
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