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Weather and conditions

Tuesday

11°C / 14°C

6.7 mm

Wednesday

11°C / 13°C

8.1 mm

Thursday

10°C / 14°C

2.4 mm

Friday

8°C / 11°C

5.9 mm

Station: Lievisenmäki, Rautavaara

Source: FMI

08/14 at 10:00

The well at Uitto has dried up

The well at Uiton Kämppä Rental Hut in Tiilikkajärvi National Park has dried up. There are no other drinking water points in the national park.

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05/09/2025 at 10:00

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Selkäsalmi crossing boats along Tiilikankierto trail are in use

Spring has arrived early and the flooding has remained moderate, so the boats for crossing Selkäsalmi along the Tiilikankierto hiking trail are in use.

At the edge of the parking area, there is an information shelter, trail signs, and a national park emblem.

07/08/2025 at 10:06

A successful hike begins with checking the arrival instructions

Many visitors use mobile and car navigation apps to reach hiking destinations. While these apps work well in urban settings, they don’t always guide visitors correctly when heading to rural or remote outdoor destinations. Incorrect directions may lead drivers along forest roads that are unsuitable or impassable.

A forest reindeer and its calf on a summer meadow.

07/02/2025 at 08:10

Significant EU funding for the conservation of wild forest reindeer in Finland

Finland has secured substantial EU LIFE funding to support the conservation and population management of the Finnish wild forest reindeer (Rangifer tarandus fennicus), a native subspecies of the circumpolarly distributed reindeer. The seven-year project, LIFEline4Fennicus, aims to strengthen the long-term viability of the population through targeted conservation measures.

05/14/2025 at 09:00

Hiking conditions in Tiilikkajärvi are quite summer-like

Spring has arrived unusually early in Tiilikkajärvi National Park, and the floodwaters have remained moderate. The trails are therefore generally quite dry. However, it's advisable to wait until the end of May before heading to the Pumpulikirkko trail.