Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Stora Kyrkogatan; 11am-5pm late Jun-Aug)
The Old Town's stone church has a tower that can be seen from anywhere in town. It was
constructed between 1651 and 1680, destroyed in the fire of 1821, and rebuilt in 1841 in
the new classical style.
Ekenäs Museum
MUSEUM
( 019-289-2512;Gustav Wasasgatan 11;admission €5; 11am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Ekenäs' museum traces the town's history back to the Stone Age using illuminating models
and audio. The Lindblad building re-creates a 1950s photographer's studio, and a small
row of 19th-century red-painted outbuildings contain agricultural implements.
WORTH A TRIP
EKENÄS ARCHIPELAGO NATIONAL PARK
Almost 90% of the 5200-hectare Ekenäs Archipelago National Park is water, so to ex-
plore the 1300 islands you'll need to take a tour from Ekenäs harbour, such as with
Saar-
iston Laivaristeilyt
, or charter your own boat - the tourist office has a list of charter craft.
For information on the park and campground bookings, visit Ekenäs'
Naturum Visitor
Centre
( 020-564-4613;
www.outdoors.fi
;
Strandallén;
10am-8pm Jul, to 3pm Mar-May, to 6pm
Jun & Aug).
The most popular island is
Älgö
, which has a 2km nature trail that takes in the island's
observation tower. There's an old fisherman's home that's been converted to include a
sauna and campsite facilities. There are also campgrounds on the islands of
Fladalandet
and
Modermagan
, but many other islands are off-limits to visitors, particularly the ecolo-
gically fragile outer islands.
Activities
The small family beach has a
diving board
where you swim just metres away from preen-
ing swans.
Paddlingsfabriken
KAYAKING
( 0400-411-992;
www.paddlingsfabriken.fi
)
