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Campfire site · Paljakka-Puolanka · 193 m

Hepoköngäs lean-to

Name: Hepoköngäs lean-to
Address: Finland

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Hepoköngäs - Lean-to
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The lean-to on top of Hepoköngäs waterfall is the only fireplace in the area. Here you find also a handicapped accessible dry toilet and a shed with firewood.

Only make a fire at the lean-to if there is no forest fire warning issued. Check from here: https://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/warnings

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Peter Stricker

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Hepoköngäs lean-to

Directions

From the direction of Puolanka, take the main road (No. 78, Paltamontie) five kilometers south-east of Puolanka, turn left (road 891, Hyrynsalmentie) and drive for seven kilometers. Turn right following the signs (road no. 8912, Hepokönkääntie) and drive to the end of the road. It is two kilometers from the road to the area, and there is a parking lot at the end of the road.

From Highway 5 (E63), turn onto Hyrynsalmi, drive through the centre of the village and continue along road 891 (Hyrynsalmentie) for 39 km. Then turn left to the road 8912 (Hepokönkääntie) following the signposts "Hepoköngäs". From the intersection it is about 2 km to the parking area.

From Suomussalmi (Ämmänsaari) turn onto road 892, Kyröntie, and drive for about 35 kilometers. Turn right at Kytömäki (road 891, Hyrynsalmentie) and drive northwest for about 19 kilometers. Turn left at the signposts "Hepoköngäs" (8912 Hepokönkääntie) and drive to the end of the road in order to reach the parking lot.

Parking

Hepoköngäs parking area. In winter, the road to Hepoköngäs is kept open until the parking area.

Coordinates

64.819906, 27.876706

DMS

64°49'11.7"N 27°52'36.1"E

UTM

35W 541619 7188671

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