For access rules, fire-making, and other up-to-date requirements in Tiilikkajärvi National Park, start with Luontoon.fi. The Will-o'-the-wisp Trail is about 18.1 km as one hiking line between Tiilikkajärvi National Park and Nuorisokeskus Metsäkartano in Rautavaara, North Savo. Seura describes the name from marsh gas...
Point-to-point between Tiilikkajärvi National Park and Metsäkartano; you can walk either direction depending on where you park.
Route direction
National Park
Area
Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Lake
Lake
Marked as a Metsähallitus hiking route; follow posted signs and park maps.
Route Signs
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
Hike / Walk
Activity
18.1 km
Distance
About 5–8 hours of walking for fit hikers on rough ground in season.
Est. Time
Forest paths, duckboards, rocky steps near Pumpulikirkko, and mire crossings—conditions vary with season and maintenance.
Surface
Point-to-Point, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
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Our data was researched from Rautavaara, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.