Hiking & outdoor recreationLength3.5 km
The highlight and main attraction of the Autionkierto trail is, as the name suggests, Tiilikanautio, an old homestead. This farm, inhabited as early as the 1700s, was long believed to be the birthplace of the famous border captain Olli Tiainen. According to current knowledge, this is not the case, but the homestead is still a great place to visit. Perhaps you will find signs of iron production or happen to visit in midsummer when the yard meadow is at its most beautiful?
Circle trail
Camping not permitted
Water pointDrinking water well at Uitto.
HutRental hut Uiton kämppä.
Remember to bring a trash bag
Dry toiletRemember to bring toilet paper.
Contact information
The most natural starting point is the yard of Uitonkämppä hut, where there are signs for the trail. The recommended direction for the trail is clockwise. The trail is mostly paved with duckboards, as it passes through mire landscapes. First, you walk about a kilometer north, following the eastern shore of Lake Tiilikkajärvi.
The path leads directly to the Tiilikanautio farm, which is located on a hilltop by the lake. Some of the buildings in the yard are open, such as the main building, which was built in the 1920s. There is also a toilet in the yard. The nearest campfire site, Koirakivi, is located about 200 meters north on the shore. During the warmer seasons, visitors to Tiilikanautio should be aware that they might encounter adders basking in the sun in the yard.
The Autionkierto trail continues from Tiilikanautio in the opposite direction from the shore, to the east. The trail is paved with duckboards. After a kilometer, there is a junction where the trail turns right, back to Uitonkämppä hut.