Archipelago National Park, Southwest Finland, Finland
5.0 (12 reviews) Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #3 in Kimito Island National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
As I keep myself as a local islander...
The World's Most Magnificent Archipelago The labyrinthine Archipelago Sea, off Southwestern Finland, has more islands than any other archipelago in the world. It has also been described as the world's most beautiful archipelago. The archipelago scene varies from larger islands dotted with rustic pastures and vibrant villages, to wild and windswept rocky islets. Scheduled ferry services take locals and trippers to the main islands all year round. Location of Archipelago National Park in Finland: In Southwest Finland Region in the areas of Kemiönsaari and Pargas/Parainen. Arrival: By car, boat and public transportation. Activities: Sailing, canoeing, voluntary activities. Sights: Örö Fortress Island and varying nature with rugged rocky islets, forested islands and wide stretches of open sea, the glory of flowers in traditional agricultural landscapes, autumn storms, the silence of nature in winter. Suitability: Since the national park is only accessible by sea, a visit requires thorough planning. No services for visitors with mobility difficulties. Services: Archipelago Nature Centre Blue Mussel, excursion harbours, campfire sites, camping areas. Services of cooperating partners are also available. Trails: Ten nature trails on land (0.3-3km) introduce visitors to archipelago culture and nature and two underwater nature trails.
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, Finland, Postal Code: 25930.
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http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/archipelagonp
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Monday, May 13, 2024, 16:42
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5.0 based on (12 reviews)
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5MosseTurku 5:00 PM Oct 12, 2013
A part of the huge archipelago
The Archipelago National Park is just one part of the huge Finnish Archipelago that is roughly divided into the Turku and Åland Archipelagos. The Archipelago National Park is situated West of Kimito Island and South of Pargas. The park has an exhebition center situated in Kasnäs on Kimito island (100 km from Turku). You can reach the place from Turku or helsinki by bus. The center gives you an isight into the nature of the park. The entrance to this center called Blåmusslan or Sinisimpukka is for free and there's lots of free material about the park. The place where the center is situated, Kasnäs is a good starting point to discover the south-eastern part of Turku archipelago (including the park). You can rent a boat or then use the good ferry connections. Kasnäs is the main marina in this part of the archipelago with a hotel and spa. From Kasnäs there's a ferry going to Rosala (free of charsge) where you can visit the Rosala Viking Center. Another option is to take the connection boats/ferries going to the smaller islands like Helsingholmen and Vänö. In Rosala and Vänö you can find accomondation. From Kasnäs there is daily boat trips to the light house island Bengtskär. It stops in Rosala on the way and you have time to visit the Viking Center. Begtskär is an incredible experience with an interesting history. Two kilometers North of Kasnäs marina there's a ferry that takes you to Högsåra which is maybe the most pictures village in the archipelago. Accomondation can be found on the island, but you better arrange it advance. Ask from the popular Farmors Cafe on the island. The cafe set in an old archipelago farm is a sight in itself. Remeber that most of the service in the archipelago is available only during the summer months, but visiting this area off season can be very rewRdong and relaxing, but need pre-arangements. The kasnäs hotel is open year around so it can be a good startin point.
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5PekkaTurku 5:00 PM Jan 9, 2012
Wonderful, just wonderful!
You can´t find anything like this anywhere else in the whole world. Those who arrive Turku by ship say "I´ve never thought a ship can sail in the forest!" It´unique - and we know it and are proud of our archipelago. :)
