Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(free). Finnlink also has a ferry to Långnäs in Åland (passenger/car €19/29, 3½ hours, up
to two daily).
TURKU ARCHIPELAGO
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Twenty-thousand islands and skerries make up the Turku archipelago. The five largest in-
habited islands - from east to west, Pargas, Nagu, Korpo, Houtskär and Iniö - are
clustered in a tight crescent, and are known collectively as Väståboland (Länsi-Turun-
maan). There are no big-ticket sights, just quiet settlements, abundant birdlife, and ever-
changing views of sea and land.
The Turku archipelago - like much of Finland's south coast and west coast and all of
Åland - is primarily
Swedish speaking
.
Sleeping
Tourist offices can help with accommodation bookings including private cottages and
B&Bs.
Information
Turku's
tourist office
has useful information on the archipelago.
Archipelago Booking
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 02-410-6600;
www.archipelagobooking.fi
)
Particularly useful for booking cottages.
Turun Saaristo
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 040-011-7123;
www.saaristo.org
)
The best all-round source of information.
Getting There & Away
Out as far as Houtskär, the islands almost join. From mid-May to September, you can
complete the 250km circular
Archipelago Trail
from Turku by hopping between the main
