Kukkuri Open Wilderness Hut

The wilderness hut was previously a loggers' cabin and has been renovated for its present use. It is situated at the southwest tip of Hossa National Park on the shore of the rapids between Lakes Iso-Kukkuri and Pikku-Kukkuri. It is on the Peranka-Hossa Hiking Trail and canoe route.

Type

Open wilderness hut for 7 persons. 

Location

Kainuu, Municipality of Suomussalmi, Hossa National Park

Maps 

  • Excursionmap.fi
  • Hossa outdoor map 1:25 000
  • Hossa canoeing guide
  • Topographic map S531, 1:50 000

Coordinates

Kukkuri, coordinates: Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 65° 25.0309' lon: 29° 10.6334'  ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7256696 E: 601050

Facilities

  • A stove.

Notices

Waste Management 

Every hiker is responsible for his or her own waste. Take all the waste out of the area: either to the recycling point at Hossa Visitor Centre or home. Read more about Hiking Without Littering.

Maintenance and Management

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

More information Hossa Visitor Centre, tel. int. 0206 39 6041, 040 751 7221

Other Maps

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Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts

Read Guidelines on Using Open Wilderness Huts.

Information for Companies and Big Groups

Do you plan to organize guided excursions to the Finnish National Parks or other protected areas? It is possible due to partnership agreement with Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

Overnighting

Many kinds of Huts for the Hiker. Please note, that it is not allowed for big groups or commercial groups to overnight in Open Wilderness Huts and in Day-use Huts

A hand holding a mobile phone showing Excursionmap.fi. Open the map of Kukkuri hut in Excursionmap.fi.

Excursionmap.fi is a free map service provided by Metsähallitus. It can be used to search destinations, choose map layers and print maps.

Outdoor Etiquette

A cartoon picture of a family walking on a summer path.

1. Respect nature.

2. Mainly use marked trails.

3. Camp only where it is allowed.

4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.

5. Do not litter.

Read more