See This Pretty and Idyllic Wilderness Cabin on Top of the Hill

Experience the charm of a rustic wilderness cabin atop Hill Kesantovaara, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts seeking tranquility and adventure in nature.

By The HyggeHous TeamMarch 8, 20252 min read9 photos
See This Pretty and Idyllic Wilderness Cabin on Top of the Hill

Idyllic Wilderness Cabin Overview

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You'll want to take a look around this rustic log cabin rental located in Harrila Erakamppa. This pretty and idyllic wilderness cabin is situated on the top of the Hill Kesantovaara nearby the Ruunaa recreation area. The log cabin is suitable for fishermen, hunters, and other outdoor-oriented persons. The log cabin has a fireplace, iron stove, gas stove, gas-worked cool bag, smoke oven, candles, and kitchen dish. Guests of the cabin should bring candles and barbecue charcoal.

Cabin Features and Amenities

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In the loft, there are sloping ceilings with low room height, 4 mattresses, and steep stairs. In the yard, there are sites for an open fire, a draw well, a sauna in a separate building, and wood shed. There is a rowing boat by the river Lieksanjoki about 300 meters from the cabin with a path that leads to the shore and a canoe at the Hanhilampi-pond. Features of the rustic log cabin include oil lamp lighting, heating with wood heated stove, an open fireplace, no waterpipe so the water must be carried from the lake or well, no shower, a wood-heated sauna, outhouse, LPG stove, radio, barbecue, and no electricity.

Outdoor Activities and Nearby Attractions

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The cabin has a nice yard that creates coziness and lets you enjoy the sounds of nature and the surrounding landscape. The diversity of Ruunaa's recreation area guarantees you excellent possibilities for outdoor activities. The center of Ruunaa's recreation area is Neitikoski where you find the services. It is just 8 kilometers away from the log cabin and at the same distance, you find Ruunaan Matkailu where you can pamper yourself with the delicious buffet. You can also visit the exhibitions of Nature House and get to know the history of the area. The rapids of Ruunaa, a large uninhabited river are great for fishermen and from there they can try to catch trouts, graylings, and rainbow trouts. The river bank is only 300 meters away and to the best fishy rapids are just 900 meters away from the cabin. The berry and mushroom picking terrains are also near the log cabin.

Seasonal Activities and Accessibility

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In the autumn during the hunting season, there is Kukkaro, Lakla hunting ground which is almost 49 000 hectares large area. There a hunter can find capercaillies and black grouses. At snowy milieus, you mind enjoy cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice-fishing as well as the atmosphere of the wilderness cabin. The log cabin can be reached by car during the summer. In winter, the road leading to the log cabin is not plowed, distance on foot or skis is about 4 kilometers. The cabin is bookable from May to November. In May the road might be in bad condition due to thaw. In November there might be snow on the road and therefore the log cabin can not be reached by car. Please note that this log cabin requires an outdoor attitude and skills (how to make fire, for example). You also need to know how to use gas-operated devices and oil lamps. If you're not sure, please consider another option.

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