Savukoski Map

A free sauna next to Härkävaara Autiotupa in Urho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski

A sauna next to Karhuoja autiotupa in Urho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski. You can use it for a 10 € fee.

A sauna next to the Tyyroja river. It is next to the free & reservable Tahvontupa cabin.

The sauna is part of a free & paid reservation hut called Uittipiekka (autiotupa & varaustupa). The sauna is available to both the free & paid guests, but you have to pay a sauna fee. https://www.luontoon.fi/uittipiekkaautiotupa (free). and the paid: https://www.luontoon.fi/uittipiekkavaraustupa

This is a real wilderness hut & sauna in the Urho Kekkonen National Park (Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto). It is next to a rive (Kemjoki) which makes it great for the sauna. There is a lot of history here, watch the video. There are no marked trails to this location, no heating or electricity in the cabin.

A free wilderness cabin in Urho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski. There is an indoor fireplace for heating and a gas stove for cooking. There is a sauna next to the hut.

Liemusuvannon laavu The laavu appears in the video at 15:35

Haukijärvenojan laavu next to the Nuortti river. The laavu appears in the video ast 02:48 Haukijärvenoja laavu.

A free wilderness hut in the Urho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski. There is also a sauna next to the river you can reserve for 10€ Sauna fee: https://www.eraluvat.fi/kohteet/tahvontuvan-saunamaksu-1277

A reservable hut (you are paying for 1 bed, in a room shared with 4 beds) in the Urho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski. It has a sauna outside.

Hirvashaudan tupa is a free wilderness hut in Urho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski. In the same building, a desert cabin and a reserve cabin, as well as a drying room.

A reservable hut in Urho Kekkonen National Park, Savukoski. The reservation is for 1 bed in a shared room.

Hirvikaltio trail is a short forest access path of about 0.2 km in Savukoski in Lapland. It runs from Hirvikaltio Parkkipaikka to Hirvikaltio autiotupa, an open wilderness hut looked after by Metsähallitus in the Tuntsa wilderness area, with Hirvikaltio liiteri-käymälä at the hut end of the walk. For driving into the wilderness, seasonal road maintenance, and other current outdoor guidance, Luontoon.fi is the right place to start planning(1). Patikka.net’s Tuntsa hut register describes the cabin as a log hut dating back at least to 1971 topographic maps, renovated in 1992, with room for five people and a stove for heating, and places it roughly 12 km south-southwest of Tulppio on the north side of Hirvikaltio stream(2). Autiotuvat.com summarises on-site services for visitors: the hut is free to use, has a stove but no on-site running water, sauna, or indoor toilet; visitors rely on their own supplies and the separate woodshed and dry-toilet building(3). On the ground the outing is simple: leave your vehicle at Hirvikaltio Parkkipaikka, walk the path to Hirvikaltio autiotupa, and use Hirvikaltio liiteri-käymälä for the outdoor toilet and woodshed. The hut itself is for short overnight stays in the open-hut tradition; read more about equipment and etiquette on our Hirvikaltio autiotupa page. Savukoski is a long way into Eastern Lapland, and Tulppio is the last village on the main road toward the Tuntsa backcountry before you switch to forest roads—Luontoon.fi gives the full picture on approaching from Savukoski via road 9671 or from the Salla–Naruskajärvi side(1).

Nuortti Hiking Trail is about 47.1 km as one continuous point-to-point hike along the Nuorttijoki corridor in the south-eastern Urho Kekkonen National Park. Savukoski lies in Finnish Lapland east of the main resort belt; this trail sits against the Russian frontier zone, so normal wilderness awareness, border-area behaviour, and winter equipment matter. Metsähallitus publishes routes, rules, and service updates for the trail on Luontoon.fi(1). Elinan matkalaukussa describes a four-day ring using Haukijärvenoja parking and Hirvashauta, with long days on forest duckboards, marking that is sometimes easy to miss at junctions, and memorable views when the gorge opens toward Nuorttijoki(2). Retkiapina’s late-season weekend on the same line stresses how quickly Nuorttijoki crossings turn serious when ice and current do not match your kit: they chose not to force a midwinter ford and instead slowed down along the river, still finding dark skies and aurora above open water(3). From Nuorttin retkeilyreitti pysäköinti the path soon reaches Haukijärvenoja laavu and a campfire spot at Haukijärvenoja P-paikka tulipaikka. The ford at Kärekeoja kahluuvaijeri is a decision point: Luontoon.fi reported installation of a fresh wading cable in June 2025(5), while an independent account from November 2024 found cables temporarily out of service and relied on long poles beside warning signs instead(3). Check Luontoon.fi before you travel for the current crossing arrangement and flow. Just across the stream cluster Kärekeoja autiotupa, Kärekeoja varaustupa, and related fireplaces—dry toilets and woodsheds sit with several of these stops all along the line. The first long forest section north of the canyon passes Kurtsinniska laavu, Silpakurunsuu kota with its fireplace shelter, and Liemusuvanto laavu. Around Mettopalo tupa you are roughly a quarter of the way in; further along, Ylimmäisen Hirvashaudan laavu and facilities at Kutunivat break up the climb toward higher ground. Kummalehdonojan tulipaikka marks another rest cluster before the kilometres open toward Kolsakoskenojan laavu and the bridge country near the border strip. Mid-route highlights include Voittinkönkään kota tucked above the river, Alimmaisen Hirvashaudan tulipaikka with fireplaces on the south wall of the canyon, and—after a long haul—Saihon autiotupa with Saiho käymälä nearby. Where the path comes back toward Hirvashauta autiotupa and Hirvashauta paikoitusalue you regain easier connections toward parking. Saukkosuvanto kota and Saukkosuvannonvaaran laavu sit on the final push before the eastern terminus near Saukkosuvannonvaara. The trail shares its western end with the UKK-reitti Hautajärvi - Nuortti corridor, so you can stitch this outing into a much longer UKK schedule or finish here after arriving from Hautajärvi. Mobile coverage drops quickly after the car park; treat comms as unreliable and leave a sensible plan with someone who is not on the trail(2)(3). Outside high season the night sky stays impressively dark—worth packing for cold clears even when forecasts look mild(3). Anglers targeting Nuorttijoki need the correct licences and must respect shorter national-park fishing windows on park waters(4).

Angelvaara Trail is a short, demanding hiking line in Tanhua in Savukoski, Lapland, leading through forest to the historic ANGELVAARA palovartijan kämppä on Lower Angelvaara (Alimmainen Angelvaara). The trail is about 1.4 km on our map as one continuous path to that summit shelter. The City of Savukoski describes the full Lower Angelvaara walking circuit in forest at about 3.3 km, with steep climbs and a slippery tread when wet, and classifies it as demanding outdoor terrain(1). The Tanhua destination page adds the same loop length, the 335 m summit views, a campfire place at the beginning of the route, duckboards on a wet mire section, and driving directions toward the forest-road start(2). For questions about hiking services and maps across the municipality, the Metsähallitus outdoors contact point is Savukoski visitor centre Korvatunturi on Luontoon.fi(3). Along the line you reach ANGELVAARA palovartijan kämppä, an old fire lookout cabin that works today as an open wilderness hut. The municipality lists a dry toilet and a firewood store at the hut but notes there is no regular firewood supply at the time of writing(1). At the route start there is a campfire site; the wet beginning section is duckboarded(1)(2). Marking is red paint on trees, with an improvement pass noted for July 2021(1). In winter, Tanhua village association maintains a ski track network locally; route brochures are available at the village shop(2). Tanhua - Angeljoki Moottorikelkkaura runs nearby as a separate winter traffic corridor—yield where signs require. Savukoski lies in eastern Finnish Lapland. The trail suits hikers who are comfortable with short but steep forest climbs and careful footing after rain.

Kivitunturi nature trail is a day-hike network on Kivitunturi fell near Savukoski in Finnish Lapland. The mapped trail is about 9.4 km and is not a closed loop; in practice many people treat the parking by the ski hut as their trailhead and follow marked paths that can be walked clockwise or counter-clockwise. Metsähallitus maintains the route and publishes current visitor guidance on Luontoon.fi(1). Korvatunturi.fi(2) summarises the two colour-coded options: a moderate main ring of about 5.9 km marked red on trees, and a tougher Sotsonportti add-on of about 4 km marked yellow that adds steep stone, extra stairs, and wider views before the routes join again. Ice-age landforms dominate the outing: rocky shoulders, small lakes and mires, spruce woods with boardwalks, and the Pirunkuru crossing on a suspension bridge over a deep gorge. Along the way you pass rest structures tied to our map: Äitipetäjänlampi laavu sits by the pond, while Sotsonportti keittokatos, Sotsonportti tulipaikka, and Sotsonportti liiteri-käymälä form a compact break cluster on the Sotsonportti side. Later, Äitipetäjälampi tulentekopaikka and Äitipetäjän lampi käymälä give another pause before you close in on Kivitunturi pysäköintialue with Kivitunturi keittokatos and Kivitunturi käymälä beside the car park. Korvatunturi.fi(2) notes eleven bilingual nature panels, several view openings, stream water that should be boiled before drinking, and a woodshed at Äitipetäjälampi. Retkipaikka(3) describes how strangely cabin-like the slab shelter at Luojanluomalaavu feels and how exposed yet solid the Pirunkuru bridge is. Taipaleita(4) walked the yellow extension in autumn, estimating about five hours for the 9.5 km circuit, counting plentiful stairs, long boardwalks through lichen-rich spruce, an optional 100 m side step to a Sotsonportti lookout, and long-distance views toward Pyhätunturi on a clear day. Lapland is known for long horizons and quiet forests; this corner east of Savukoski village blends low tunturi scenery with compact, well-built trail engineering.

For route descriptions, seasonal access, and the latest visitor instructions for this corridor in Urho Kekkonen National Park, start from the Kemihaara–Korvatunturi Ridge trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Korvatunturi–Savukoski summarises distances from the village, difficulty, services along the way, and how the route fits the wider Urho Kekkonen National Park network(2). The destination article on Visit Korvatunturi–Savukoski explains marking visibility, phone coverage, border-zone rules for the fell summit, and cycling limits inside Urho Kekkonen National Park(3). Savukoski lies in Lapland. The trail is about 20.4 km one way as a marked point-to-point hike between Kemihaaran pysäköintialue at the Kemijoki headwaters and the Korvatunturi ridge viewpoint area (Korvatunturinmurusta), inside eastern Urho Kekkonen National Park wilderness. National tourism classifications list it as demanding; expect remote forest, mires, and river crossings without village services, and carry map, compass or GPS even though the route is marked(2)(3). From Kemihaaran pysäköintialue you follow the marked path across the Kemihaara river forks; respect private yards near the former loma courtyards when accessing the first trail signs(4). About 4.6 km into the route, the Rakitsanoja cluster groups Rakitsanoja tulipaikka, Rakitsanoja kammi (a newer kamm-style shelter with firewood storage at Rakitsanoja liiteri - käymälä), and a dry toilet—natural lunch or overnight stop before the ridge. Around 11.8 km, Vieriharjun porokämppä, Vieriharju sauna, and Vieriharju kuivakäymälä form the Vieriharju stop; the sauna is typically paid—confirm current prices on Metsähallitus or local notices(2)(3). Dry toilets are available as part of the shelter areas. At Korvatunturinmurusta you are on the ridge facing Korvatunturi’s famous silhouette; a peace pole (Rauhanpaalu) stands here as a memorial landmark(2). Visiting the actual Korvatunturi summit in the border zone requires a free advance permit from the Finnish Border Guard and is a separate step from walking this marked trail(2)(3). Sydän rinnassa, reppu selässä describes the Rakitsanoja branch to summer versus winter routes, conditions on duckboards near Rakitsanoja stream, and the atmosphere around the ridge—worth reading for on-the-ground pacing and weather notes(4). At the Kemihaara end, Kemihaaran grillikatos offers a roofed grill shelter near Kemihaaran pysäköintialue. The same parking area connects to the long Tulppio - Kemihaara - Kairijoki ura Moottorikelkkaura snowmobile corridor for winter access patterns that differ from summer hiking(1).

Kummalehdonoja tulipaikka

Alimmainen Hirvashauta tulipaikka

Vasasuvanto tulentekopaikka

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