What can one do in Archipelago National Park?
Walk on Marked Trails
In the National Park, there are ten nature trails, most in the traditional
landscapes. The lengths of the trails vary from 0,5 km to 3 km.
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 Nature the Information Hut
Blåmusslan Visitor Centre 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. In Berghamn the guide is available from Fri - Sun in July.
Walk on Nature Trail
There are 10 nature trails in the
National Park.
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.
Voluntary camps
Are you interested to participate in voluntary camps? By this you support the
biodiversity and preserve the cultural landscapes. You can get information about
the camps from the Blåmusslan Visitor
Centre phone +358 (0)205 64 4620
