Stay : The Turku Archipelago and the Åland Islands
Finland is blessed with a natural heritage that is unique in the world: an exceptionally dense belt of islands protects the coastline from the tip of the Gulf of Finland to the Baltic Sea. The road network is partly integrated into this gigantic cluster of islands thanks to an ingenious system of ferries that link the islands together.
Summary of the stay
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6 days
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Where to stay - Turku ?
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Detail of the stay : The Turku Archipelago and the Åland Islands - 6 days
Day 1: From Turku to Korpo
The journey starts in Turku, the former capital of Finland. The easiest way is to travel by car. There are regular connections between the islands, especially between the three large islands of Parainen(Pargas), Nauvo and Korpo. To get there from Turku, take the E18 towards Helsinki. At Kaarina, turn off towards Parainen(Pargas). Route 180 continues to Korpo, seventy kilometres away, via two free ferries. You can also cross the archipelago by bus or by bicycle. In this case, of course, you should allow much more time.
Day 2: From Korpo to Kökar
Steps: Kökar
From the island of Korpo, a small ferry runs across the archipelago from Galtby to Kökar, in the southwest, a small island lost in the middle of the sea. Exoticism is guaranteed if you spend the night there. The next day, cycle around the island.
Day 3: Heading for the Åland Islands
Steps: Mariehamn
From Kökar, head towards the Åland archipelago or the pink granite islands with 6,500 islands. A must-see visit of the capital, Mariehamn, with the sailboat Pommern, one of the largest four-masted ships in the world, transformed into a museum. Here again, the best way is to rent bicycles and travel around the archipelago in combination with ferries.
MUSÉE DE LA MER POMMERN
Day 4: Discovery of the Åland Islands
Steps: Sund
An essential visit is to take the hiking route between the medieval castle of Kastelholm and the ruins of the fortress of Bomarsund, the two main historic sites of the island.
CHÂTEAU DE KASTELHOLM
Day 5: The Island of Brandö
Steps: Brändö
Departure by ferry for the lost island of Brandö and night in chalet for paddle between the islands. Canoes are usually included in the price of cottages.
Day 6: Return to Turku by the North Road
Steps: Turku, Uusikaupunki
Once on the mainland, repiquez to the north to visit Uusikaupunki. You will be in Turku in the south in the evening.
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