A map of 30 Wilderness Huts in Vaala.

An open campfire hut on Lake Kaaresjärvi & Oulujärvi with a traditional brick fireplace.
Kaarresalon kota
Autiotupa, A desert cabin with bund beds and a fireplace. This used to be a sauna but in 2022 it was converted into a wilderness hut. The cabin has two rooms with beds for 1+4 people, a stove and a fireplace.
Pookin Pirtti is a 2 room rental cabin located on the highest peak of Rokua National Park, Pookivaara. You are renting the entire cabin for your own use.
A desert cabin with a fireplace. Toilet, wood shed and campfire place in the yard. 500m to the end of the road in Tunturkanka.
Lean -to, a campfire site and a toilet
Kuoston Kulman laavu
Home building, toilet, locker room, trash, trash, Bird Tower, Target Signs campfire site, sausage roasting
Lean -to, wooden shed and toilet. In the winter, the lean -to go ski and snowmobile. No marked path.
Lean -to with fireplace. There are also firewood and outdoor toilet. On the edge of Laajalampi on the edge of boardwalks.
Deserted room with laver-type beds for 8 people and a fireplace. In the yard area there is a campfire, a toilet and a wooden litter box.
A cabin, a wooden litter box, a toilet and a place for a chair
Kuoston Säippä laavu
Hut, liter, toilet, trash can, boat beach, target signposts Sausage roast, campfire site, boating. Water connection to Oulujärvi next to Koda.
A small hut available for 2 people. It has an Indoor stove inside and 2 beds. It is located on the Keisarinkierros hiking trail in Rokua National Park.
A laavu along the Lumma loop near the center of Vaala. There is no firewood provided. The municipality of Vaala is responsible for maintaining the rest area.
Experience authentic rustic living. Stay in open wilderness huts found along popular hiking routes deep in the nature.
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