What can one do in Archipelago National Park?
Walk or Snorkel on Marked Trails
In the National Park, there are twelvw nature trails, most in the traditional landscapes. The lengths of the trails vary from 0,5 km to 3 km. There are also two under water trails on western side of Stora Hästö island.
Go Canoeing
There are no marked canoeing routes in the National Park area. Canoeing on the sea requires experience and knowledge, so we recommend canoeists contact canoeing clubs (www.kanoottiliitto.fi, in Finnish) when planning their trip. On the islands of the National Park, there are camping sites with campfire sites and dry toilets.
Go Sailing and Motor Boating
The National Park offers excellent possibilities for boating. There are campfire places in some of the islands, with camping sites and dry toilets.
See the Visitor Centre and the Nature Information Hut
- Archipelago Visitor Centre Blue Mussel is located in the village of Kasnäs in the municipality of Dragsfjärd.
- In addition, there are Nature Information Huts in the islands of Berghamn and Jurmo.
Walk on Nature Trail
There are 10 nature trails in the National Park.
Go Bird Watching
In May, the area offers good possibilities to watch the arctic birds migrating, for example in the Jurmo Island and Utö Island.
Go Fishing
Ice fishing and angling is allowed in the National Park by everyman´s right (www.ymparisto.fi). For lure fishing the fishing management fee and the provincial lure fishing fee (www.mmm.fi) need to be paid. You can inquire about fishing permits for the Archipelago National Park area at the service number for Villi Pohjola (Eräsetti Wild North): +358 203 44 122.
Go Berry and Mushroom Picking
Berry and mushroom picking is allowed in the National Park, except in restricted areas. In the area it is possible to pick e.g. blueberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), milky caps (Lactarius), chanterelles (Cantharellus) and trumpets (Craterellus).
Go Swimming
There are no public beaches in the National Park, but e.g. in Sandö (in Kimitoön) a shallow sandy beach and sand banks can be found. There is a sandy beach also in Sandviken in the island of Högsåra.