Finland Travel Club

Archipelago

The world's most beautiful archipelago
 
The archipelago of Turku is said to be the most beautiful one in the whole world. The island group (40 000 islands!) between the Finnish mainland and Åland islands is the largest archipelago in the world. There are more islands and islets than people there! Groups (min. 8 persons) may stay overnight in Herrankukkaro (an archipelago holiday village in Rymättylä, Turku). It is possible to sleep in a luxurious bird-box (a sea view), in nature, in sauna or in many kind of cottages there.
 
 
 
Archipelago links:
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Archipelago Circle Trail / Archipelago Ring Road 
 
See the world's most beautiful archipelago by car or by bike. The shorter route (about 100 kilometers): Naantali-Merimasku-Rymättylä-Nauvo-Korppoo-Houtskari-Iniö-Kustavi-Taivassalo-Velkua-Naantali. We recommend the longer route (about 250 kilometers): Turku-Kaarina-Parainen-Nauvo-Korppoo-Houtskari-Iniö-Kustavi-Taivassalo-Mietoinen-Lemu-Askainen-Naantali-Turku.
 
 
 
Services on the road or in the archipelago near the road:
 
From the world's most beautiful archipelago to the largest lake district in Europe:
 
The Czars' Route Cruise to the Archipelago Sea and/or Lake Saimaa and Saimaa Canal. Karelian Cruise on the blue Lake Saimaa (a cruise for 2-5 days including meals, activities and interesting excursions, the route Nurmes-Joensuu-Savonlinna). See also our category Traveling.
 
 
The Kvarken Archipelago (the World Natural Heritage Site on the UNESCO World Heritage List):