# Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut is a mountain hut (Tarikkajärvi autiotupa) in Finland (Salla). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tarikkajarvi-open-wilderness-hut/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Local name:** Tarikkajärvi autiotupa
- **Where:** Finland · Salla
- **Best time:** June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RVN Rovaniemi, 164 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [luontoon.fi](https://www.luontoon.fi/tarikkajarviautiotupa)
- **Beds:** 6
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Run by:** Metsähallitus
- **Coordinates:** 67.32967, 29.04159

## What it is and where

Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut is a mountain hut (Tarikkajärvi autiotupa) in Finland (Salla).

Its coordinates are 67.32967, 29.04159; the nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN, Rovaniemi), 164 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=67.329665%2C29.041592)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.329665%2C29.041592)

- **Beds:** 6
- **Booking:** Not needed
- **Run by:** Metsähallitus

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut is **June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 2 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 19 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 21 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 4 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Maltiotunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maltiotunturi/): Mountain in Finland · 7.9 km
- [Karhutunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karhutunturi/): Summit · 15 km
- [Maltio Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maltio-strict-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Finland · 16 km
- [Maltion Luonnonpuisto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maltion-luonnonpuisto/): Protected area · 16 km
- [Takkaselkä varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/takkaselka-varaustupa/): Hiking · 31 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Karhunkierros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-karhunkierros/): well-known 80 km hiking trail in Finland
- [Aalistunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aalistunturi/): Summit
- [Kultala in Ivalojoki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ivalojoen-kultalan-vaentupa-varaustupa/): museum in Inari, Finland
- [Suttesgáldu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sulaojan-luontopolku/): spring in Utsjoki, Finland
- [Aakenusjärvi Lapp Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/aakenusjarvi-lapp-hut/)

Every Finland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut?

It is a mountain hut (Tarikkajärvi autiotupa in the local language) in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut?

June to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h.

### How do you get to Tarikkajärvi Open Wilderness Hut?

The nearest main airport is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), 164 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.329665%2C29.041592) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Maltiotunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maltiotunturi/), [Karhutunturi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karhutunturi/), [Maltio Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/maltio-strict-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/538264639), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).