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Tiilijärvi Lakes trail

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7.2 km

Route

Description

City of Hollola – Järvien kierros+

Description

For rules, seasonal guidance, and the downloadable route brochure, start with the City of Hollola’s Järvien kierros page. Visit Lahti’s Tiilijärvi Lakes trail entry highlights spring-fed water, Salpausselkä Geopark context, and where swimming is possible along the shores. Retkipaikka’s on-the-ground account by Luontopolkumies is especially useful for pacing: it names Tilkin kurkistus, Soisalmensuo, and how the path briefly shares wider winter-ski corridors near Iso-Tiilijärvi before climbing Tiirismaa’s slopes. The trail is about 7.2 km as one walking line. Municipal materials often round the distance to about 7.5 km for the same circuit around Vähä-, Keski-, and Iso-Tiilijärvi. The City of Hollola describes the route as moderate overall: wide, easy-going outdoor lanes and lakeshore sections alternate with narrower forest tread, duckboards over wet ground, and a noticeably steeper climb on Tiirismaa’s northern flank. Blue paint marks and signposts at junctions are supplemented with reflector marking, and there is a separate winter route variant for snow season. Along the way you pass lake views, a protected hazel grove, and open bog habitats typical of the Salpausselkä landscape. Hollola lies in the Päijät-Häme region. The walk begins from the Vähä-Tiilijärvi beach area, where parking and an information map are easy to find. Early on you follow a broad, well-kept shore lane on Vähä-Tiilijärvi; after roughly one kilometre you reach Iso-Tiilijärven uimapaikka (Tiilikankaantie), a good swimming stop on Iso-Tiilijärvi’s shore. Around the mid-route arc near Messilä and Heinsuo the trail threads past Salpasupan kuntoportaat and Toimintapuiston kuntoilupaikka, then Heinsuon kuntoportaat and Heinsuon ulkokuntoilualue—handy if you want stairs or outdoor gym equipment as part of the same outing. Closer to Vähä-Tiilijärvi again you pass Vähä-Tiilijärven uimala, Vähätiilijärven beachvolleykenttä, and Vähä-Tiilijärven talviuintipaikka, so summer swimming and winter dipping are both represented beside the path. Near the end, Iso-Tiilijärven uimapaikka (Tiilijärventie) sits on the opposite end of Iso-Tiilijärvi from the first beach stop. The route meshes with other outdoor lines in the same lake-and-ridge network: Tiilijärven ulkoilureitti and Messilän ladut/Hollola share segments and sightlines, Hollopolku and Heinsuon kuntopolut connect toward Heinsuo’s sports fields, and Tiirismaankierros, Tiirismaan villilenkki, and Tiirismaan huippupolku reach Pirunpesä and Martan Maja higher on Tiirismaa if you want a second, rockier loop another day. Yhdyslatu Työtjärvi-Tiilijärvi branches from the same winter-trail family near the early lakeshore. About 300 m north of the main trail line, an information board points toward Tiirismäen muinaisjäännösalue, where fifteen marked archaeological features are shown in the terrain. Yle Uutiset reported during the opening week that Hollola’s project staff planned the route close to services so more people can enjoy nature without always heading to fragile backcountry sites.

Length & route

The trail is about 7.2 km end to end on our map for the circuit around Vähä-, Keski-, and Iso-Tiilijärvi. The City of Hollola and Visit Lahti typically describe the same circuit as about 7.5 km. Terrain mixes wide gravel or sand lanes, narrower forest paths, and duckboard sections over Soisalmensuo and other wet ground; the Tiirismaa climb adds most of the height gain on the north side of Iso-Tiilijärvi. Allow roughly two hours on foot at an easy pace with photo stops, matching both municipal guidance and Retkipaikka’s timed walk.

Getting there

The usual start is at Vähä-Tiilijärvenkuja in Hollola, beside the Vähä-Tiilijärvi beach, with room for many cars and clear signage from Tiilijärventie toward the shore. You can reach the trailhead by car, public transport, bike, or on foot from nearby residential areas. Check the City of Hollola’s map in the route brochure for the latest parking layout and any one-way adjustments after maintenance.

Good to know

Open fire is not allowed along the managed trail corridor; follow the City of Hollola’s posted rules and keep dogs on a leash. The brochure PDF on the city page is the handiest offline overview. Visit Lahti notes that Iso-Tiilijärvi is also known among divers—carry your own safety planning if you combine hiking with water activities.

History

Yle Uutiset reported the inauguration of Järvien kierros during Hollola’s Environment Week in autumn 2019 as the municipality’s newest official hiking route, built to expand the local signed trail network near services.

Managed by

Hollola

Official Maintenance

03 880 111

Trail info

Walked as a circuit around the three lakes; follow blue marks and junction signs.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Blue paint blazes on trees, with reflector marking for low light.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

City of Hollola – Järvien kierros+

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

7.2 km

Distance

About 2 hours on foot at a relaxed pace with short breaks.

Est. Time

Gravel and sand lanes, forest soil paths, and wooden duckboards over wetlands; short steeper sections on Tiirismaa forest slopes.

Surface

Loop, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

City of Hollola – Järvien kierros+

Location

60.99445°N, 25.50266°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Päijät-HämeRegion

HollolaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Hollola, 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.

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