Services in Kvarken Archipelago Nature ReserveCustomer Service and Guidance
Nature Stations
The nature stations are former pilot stations or coastguard stations, which
have been renovated for visitors to use. All the nature stations offer
accommodation for groups. A fee is charged. Other services of the nature
stations vary. For example, there is a guide at Mickelsörarna Nature Station
during the summer. There is a summer café at Mässkär Nature Station and a photo
exhibition at Rönnskär Nature Station. At Molpe Nature Station, you can walk on
a nature trail and see the great scenery from the tower of the station.
Meals, Where to Buy and Prepare
Shops and Restaurants
- There are shops and restaurants in the centres of the municipalities in
Kvarken Archipelago.
- There are shops, summer shops and restaurants also on Replot Island, in
the village of Björköby, in the municipality of Maxmo and on Bergö
Island.
Campfire Sites, Metsähallitus
There are dry toilets on the campfire sites on islands managed by
Metsähallitus. The campfire sites are located on the following islands:
- Gåshällan, Närpes (62˚34,5` 21˚02,9`)
- Kummelskär, Maxmo (lean-to shelter) (63˚27,6` 21˚46,6`)
- Kvicksund, Korsholm (63˚19,15` 21˚10,7`)
- Moikipää, Korsnäs (62˚53,5` 21˚05,7`)
- Mässkär, Jakobstad (63˚43,6` 22˚36,1`)
- Rönnskär, Malax (63˚03,7` 20˚48,5`)
- Sommarö lean-to shelter, Korsholm (63˚9,7` 21˚18,9`)
Lighting campfires is forbidden also at the constructed campfire sites if the
forest fire warning is in effect. More information about lighting campfires can
be found at Hiking in Finland.
Campfire Sites, Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association
Drinking Water
- There is drinking water available in the guest harbours.
- At other destinations, you need to bring your own drinking water.
Waste Management
Keep the Archipelago
Tidy Association (www.pidasaaristosiistina.fi) is responsible for the waste
management in the archipelago. They have recycling points called Roska-Roope on
several islands in Kvarken.
Toilets
- There are dry toilets on all the nature stations.
- There are also dry toilets at the huts of
Björkören (in Finnish), Vargis (in Finnish) and Sommarö (in Finnish) fort.
- Along Björköby - Panike
Trail, there
are two dry toilets.
- By Roska-Roope recycling points, there are also dry toilets, the locations
of which can be found on the webpage of Keep the Archipelago Tidy
Association (www.pidasaaristosiistina.fi).
Overnight Stays
Camping and Huts
Nature Stations
All the nature stations offer accommodation, in the first place for guided
groups. A fee is charged. The nature stations are former pilot stations or
coastguard stations, which have been renovated for visitors to use.
Rental Huts
Björkören (in Finnish)
Hut in the village of Panike in Korsholm. Room for 8 people, electricity,
sauna.
Vargis (in Finnish) Hut
in a boathouse, in the village of Panike in Korsholm. Room for 10 people on
bunks, iron stove heating.
- Sommarö (in Finnish) Hut
in the former guardroom, in the village of Södra Vallgrund in Korsholm. Room
for 10 people, electricity, shower, sauna.
Lodging in the Surrounding Area
- There area several guest harbours in the archipelago. Information about
locations and services of the harbours you can find in the book
"Käyntisatamat -
Besökshamnar" (www.finnlake.com) which is published every year. The book
is available from well-stocked bookshops, boat fuel stations and beach kiosks.
- More information on hotels etc. can be found on the website of the town of
Vaasa
(www.vaasa.fi).
Services for the Disabled
At the moment, there are no special services for the disabled on the nature
stations and huts. You can ask about services for the disabled from Keep
the Archipelago Tidy Association (www.pidasaaristosiistina.fi).
Services for Boaters
The coordinates on these webpages are determined using the WGS 84 coordinate
system.
Excursion and Service Harbours
- There are several service harbours, excursion harbours, and other landing
and camping places. More information you can find in the book "Käyntisatamat -
Besökshamnar" (www.finnlake.com), which is published every year, and on
nautical charts.
Private Tourist Services
- Local companies organise boat transport to the archipelago:
Boda fisk och frakt
(www.malax.org/talvitie, in Finnish)
Berny's (www.berny.fi, in Finnish)
Fredrik
Sandvik (www.kvarkenturer.fi)
- Mässkär Sjöservice Ab, tel.int. +358 40 5129107
Neptune
Service (www.netikka.net/flotten)
- Peter Björkqvist, tel.int. +358 50 518 1933, e-mail:
camillasfiskdelikatess (at) netikka.fi
- PescaMare, tel. int. +358 44 527 2314
- Stefan Rönn, tel.int. +358 500 865 260
- Ulf Rönnblad, tel.int. +358 6 352 4126, +358 500 163 021,
e-mail:ulf.ronnblad (at) netikka.fi
Vaasan Saaristopalvelut
(www.jannensaluuna.com)
- Qvarken boat charter, tel.int. +358 3218200, +358 50 3308068, e-mail:
info (at) easywash.fi
- For more information about boat transport, contact Terranova - Kvarken Nature Centre
- Local companies offer nature tourism services and guide services:
Other Services in the Surrounding Area
- Vaasa Vocational Adult
Education Centre (www.vakk.fi) organises archipelago guide training,
address: Runsorintie 1, 65380 Vaasa, tel.int. +358 40 554 3495 / Samuli
Kaivonen, e-mail: samuli.kaivonen (at) vaasa.fi
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