Hiking & outdoor recreationLength7,1 km
Uiton kierto trail is mainly an easy day hiking trail. The circular route takes you through mires, ridges, and by water bodies. You can take a break in the yard of Uiton Kämppä, which is a nationally significant built cultural environment. In winter, many head to the trail with skis or snowshoes.
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.
The hiking trails in Tiilikkajärvi National Park dry up at different times
Floods, lingering snow, and thawing ground affect hiking in Tiilikkajärvi well into spring. It is usually advisable to head to the Pumpulikirkko trail only at the end of May or early June, when the last snow has melted and the Konttipuro flood has subsided.
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Circle trail
Campfire site
Camping permittedCamping is permitted only at Venäjänhiekka camp site.
Dry toilet
HutRental huts Uitonkämppä and Sammakkotammi.
Remember to bring a trash bag
Contact information
The trail starts at Sammakkotammi, where there is a parking area, campfire site, dry toilet, and information shelter. First, you cross Sammakkotammi, an old log driving dam with a footbridge built on top.
The first half of the trail goes up and down along ridges. The trail offers glimpses of lakes Sammakkojärvi and Autiojärvi through the trees.
Before reaching the halfway point at Uiton Kämppä, you pass Venäjänhiekka, the most famous sandy beach in the national park. Venäjänhiekka has a campfire site where you can also camp. Next, you cross the estuary between Lakes Autiojärvi and Tiilikkajärvi via a magnificent arch bridge. In spring, the area around the bridge may flood, and the boardwalks can be submerged. Before reaching Uiton Kämppä, you cross the Itkonjoki bridge. In the yard of Uiton Kämppä, there is a campfire site, toilet, and drinking water well for public use. The cabin itself is only for those who have rented it, and overnight stays are not allowed in the yard.
From the yard of Uiton Kämppä, you return to the trail by crossing the Itkonjoki bridge and then continue along the eastern side of Uitonkierto towards Sammakkotammi. This last section is on flat terrain, alternating between boardwalked mire sections and dry pine forest islands. In spring and particularly rainy summers, there may be sections where water rises onto the trail or boardwalks.
The trail ends at the starting point at Sammakkotammi.