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The Archipelago in South West of Finland

 

Make a stay in Turku. It will be a perfect location for a further visit in the Archipelago area. The archipelago is known as the "Archipelago of Turku".

 

The Archipelago in south west of Finland offer you time - time to think, time to feel, time to just be yourself. Its unspoilt natural environment is the perfect setting for all kinds of activity, whether you are seeking excitement or relaxation. We will offer suitable accommodation for fishermen, groups and individual travellers.

 

A trip by to the archipelago in the typical yellow and white ferries makes the journey an attraction in itself. By car, public transports, ferry, kayak or bike - find out about the best way to travel between and on the islands in the archipelago


A day trip to the archipelago can be a glorious experience, but a one- two-nights stay - or one week - will make you want even more. Find your accommodation here.

 

Your Travel Guide with Attractions, Accomodations and Tours

 

Several of the islands have been developed for tourism, with accommodation ranging from the exclusive and luxurious chalets to a more ordinary camp self-catered cottages and good fishing facilities. Many islands are currently being developed, and will be offering comfortable shore-line accommodation almost all the way on the archipelago route. You will find here your hotel, hostel, holiday cottage or bed & breakfast ( B&B) 

From the island of Pargas you can follow the archipelago road (route 180) to the island of Nagu and the island of Korpo, and from there you can continue to the island of Houtskär and the island of Iniö. The archipelago route, which is some 80 kilometres long and includes three spacious ferries, is open throufhout the year. During the summer season, there is also a ferry service between islands of Iniö and Houtskär.

 

First marine national park to be certified as a PAN Park

 

Archipelago National Park is the first marine protected area to join the PAN Parks network and as such opens up stunning new opportunities to enjoy and explore Europe’s wilderness

 

This means that it now joins the PAN Parks network that brings together some of the most outstanding wilderness National Parks across Europe that are working to combine nature conservation with developing a future for local communities through sustainable tourism development. Archipelago National Park is the first marine park in the network and the 10th park to be certified. Read more about >>> the National Park . For more information about PAN Parks please visit >>> www.panparks.org



Kartan publiceras med tillstånd av Lantmäteriverket Finland 2007

Read more about:

- development of sustanaible nature turism in the National Park >>> www.metsa.fi (click on "Project sites" for Pilot areas = the island of Jungfruskär).

- the Southwestern Archipelago National Park >>> www.luontoon.fi .

 

Excursions to The Southwestern Archipelago National Park

 

South of the islands of Pargas, Nagu, Korpo and Houtskär begins the extensive Archipelago National Park. The flora and fauna in the Park is both diverse and unique. Wooded meadows, found particularly on Boskär in the west and on Yxskär in the east, as well as terminal moraine and glaciated rock formed by the ice age, are typical examples of the archipelago's landscape.

 

You can reach many parts of the Archipelago National Park by regular vessels – e.g. to the island of Jungfruskär or to some other of the thousands of islands. We cooperate however with taxi-boats operators in the area. So we are able to arrange for you a comfortable and unique experience, according to your timetable and wishes.

The archipelago is known as the "Archipelago of Turku". The archipelago accommodation is perfectly located for nature tours to the Archipelago National park area along with a large stretch of the coastline. >>> Read more.

 

The island of Berghamn (Houtskär)

 

Wiew from the beautiful island of Berghamn

 View from Berghamn

The rental, self-catered, cottages and cabins on the island of Berghamn comes with sauna, coastline, pier and a small motorboat of your own. You have immediately access to the best nature area and excellent fishing waters.  The enterpricers in Berghamn will offer you all-inclusive sport fishing package.

 

A holiday in the island of Berghamn is the real way to see fascinating sites in the island area in all its variety. In the outer archipelago - the island of Berghamn - you are close to nature the whole time.


The accommodation in Berghamn is perfectly located for nature tours to the Archipelago National park - the island of Jungfruskär

Explore the cottages in the beautiful island of Berghamn >>> Read more ...


Outdoor activities

- adventures, sportfishing, sailing tours, paddling school in sea kayaks, hiking, excursions to the Archipelago National Park - the island of Jungfruskär, birdwatching trips (we can introduce you to the delights of our local bird population).

Join our sport fishing offer: casting for pike, perch, sea trout, whitefish and pike perch is especially popular. There are many enterpricers in The Archipelago who will offer you all-inclusive sport fishing package.

Read more in the Main menu "Outdoor activities".


 

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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 April 2008 )