The National Park is situated in the outer archipelago, at the southern part of the Southwestern Archipelago.
Directions
The area can only be reached by boat or - in winter - across ice.
It is possible to canoe to the islands of the park, but you need to be experienced in sea canoeing.
By Boat
By Public Transportation
- There are ferry services (www.ely-keskus.fi, in Finnish) to all the inhabited islands. Of these, there are National Park services on the Jurmo Island, Björkö Island and the Berghamn Island in the municipality of Pargas, and on the islands of Holma and Högsåra in the municipality of Kimitoön.
- There are buses going from Turku and Helsinki to the ferry departure points at Kasnäs (in Kimitoön), Prostvik and Pärnäs (in Pargas). Timetables can be found e.g. for bus companie Vainion liikenne (www.vainionliikenne.fi, in Finnish).
By Taxi Boat
By Car
Starting Points for Excursions
Maps
Electronic Maps
Other Maps
- Terrain maps K324, K323, L313, L331, K342 and K341, 1:50 000. The maps are sold by Karttakeskus and the National Land Survey of Finland.
- Åland, Åboland, touring and cycling map, 1:100 000, 2003. The map is sold by Archipelago Visitor Centre Blue Mussel, Karttakeskus, and well-stocked bookstores.
- Merikarttasarja D: nautical chart series D, 1:50 000. The map is sold in guest harbours, boating equipment stores, and well-stocked bookstores.
- GT tiekartta Etelä-Suomi: GT Roadmap Finland South, 2010, 1:250 000. The maps are sold by Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookstores.
- Metsäkartta 1-2, (Forestmap 1-2), 1:250 000. The map is sold by Outdoors.fi online shop and by Archipelago Visitor Centre Blue Mussel.
Map Sales Points