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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
• General emergency 112
• First Aid, Åland Central Hospital, +358 18 5355
• Medical care +358 18 538 500
• Police +358 18 527 100
• Vet +358 18 528 615
• Maritime rescue +358 18 19475
• Åland tourist information, Visit Åland +358 18 24000
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Defibrillators are available in many places in Åland and everybody can use them. You can locate the nearest defibrillator with your smartphone at m.hjartstartare.ax
Åland Guide helps you to discover our islands and to make the most of your trip.
Charging stations are located next to Sittkoff Galleria’s parking garage and the bus station in Mariehamn, the supermarkets Varuboden and Kantarellen in Jomala and Mattssons in Godby, among other places.
Check our tips on activities and sights, food and drink, and shopping. Åland Guide helps you to customize your Åland visit and to find the very best favourites for you and your friends.
This brochure is valid for 12 months, from June 2023 until May 2024. The maps of Åland and Mariehamn can be found on the last pages of this brochure.
Please visit our website www.aland.com for the latest updates.
Information about events, activities, places and sights presented in this brochure can change. Please check the information on updated websites and in social media before your visit!
The staff at Åland Tourist Information Office at Visit Åland, Storagatan 8 in Mariehamn, will be happy to give the answers to most of your questions.
Åland has the same time zone as Finland, i.e. Eastern European Time (UTC +2). When it is 12:00 noon in Sweden, it is 13:00 in Åland.
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Åland is an autonomous island province. Åland has its own parliament with legislative rights, and its own government.
Åland’s Autonomy Building, Självstyrelsegården, is located next to the town square in Mariehamn. The tall white building houses the Åland Parliament of 30 representatives, elected every fourth year. The upcoming elections will be held in 2023.
Here are also the offices for the Åland Government authorities and the members of the Government.
Learn more about Åland’s autonomy on guided tours in the parliament house!
The autonomous Åland has the right to pass laws in a number of spheres, including education, traffic, healthcare and
business. Åland has its own flag, postal services and stamps.
The Cowslip is the national flower of Åland.
Åland has 15 municipalities and one town. Åland has a population of about 30,000 people of which about 12,000 live in Mariehamn.
Åland has had a positive population growth during the past years and today many people choose to move to Åland from the neighbouring countries as well as from other countries in Europe and beyond.
The autonomous Åland Islands belong to Finland and the official language is Swedish.
AUTONOMY BUILDING/PARLIAMENT, guided tours on Fridays 16 June–25 August, at 10–11.30, not on Fri 23 June.
MARIEHAMN TOWN LIBRARY, literature about Åland, www.bibliotek.ax |
With its location in the middle of the sea, awash in salty sea winds and a deep love of nature, it’s no wonder that Åland has set its sights on a future with power from nature’s own green energy. Preferably on the cutting edge with a large dose of innovation.
Ålanders cherish their resources and consider nature and sustainability to be invaluable. In combination with innovation, Åland’s aspiration is to become a pioneer in green energy in the Nordic countries. Wind power already accounts for 90% of Ålands electricity production. The move toward even greater production of renewable energy through large-scale solar power farms and offshore wind farms is already well underway.
rise to shipping, an industry that laid the foundation for today’s economy and took Ålanders all over the world. They have sailed the seven seas and returned with new ideas and, in many cases, the money to realise them and a drive that is typical of these wilful islanders.
In Åland, traditions and modern approaches go hand in hand. Boats are built and Midsummer wreaths are woven while high technology companies serve customers all over the world as well as in the cloud.
Its close proximity to the sea has influenced Åland in many ways. This gave
In general, the climate here is mild and the summers are usually sunny. Åland is said to have the most hours of sunshine in the Nordic countries from May to August. And, even if it tends to be a bit windy – often from the southwest – the winds are warm. PROJECT SUNNANVIND offshore wind power, www.regeringen.ax | SMART ENERGY ÅLAND renewable energy, demo plattform, www.smartenergy.ax |
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It’s nice to be home, but nothing beats travelling. Out at sea or beyond, the very essence of travel unfolds during the journey. There is no shortage of beauty to admire while cruising to Åland through Finland’s glorious archipelago. Regardless of your port of departure – Helsinki, Tallinn, Turku or Stockholm. Soothing for the eyes, but also for the soul.
Åland consists of the main island and thousands of other islands of all sizes around it. Many of the bigger islands are inhabited and you can reach them by the local inter-island ferries.
It is easy to explore the Åland Islands.
On the main island there are four main roads with public bus connections to the ferry harbours. Apart from the main roads there are hundreds of kilometres of scenic village roads offering a lot to see and experience.
To help you find your way, you can buy Åland Tourist & Cycling Map, a good companion in every weather!
When the locals talk about the archipelago, they talk about the islands located east of the main island. These islands can be reached by Ålandstrafiken’s inter-island ferries. You can make day trips to the islands or stay overnight.
Here are some basic facts good to know when you are planning a visit to the archipelago.
Main road 2 leads to Vårdö. There is a short cable ferry crossing operated 24/7 and you don’t need to book the ferry in advance.
From Hummelvik ferry harbour on Vårdö you can take a ferry to Kumlinge and Brändö on the Northern archipelago ferry route.
You can catch a Southern route ferry to Sottunga and Kökar from Långnäs harbour at the end of the main road 3 to Lumparland. There is also a ferry connection on the intermediate ferry route between Föglö and Kumlinge.
To Föglö take a ferry från Svinö ferry harbour, follow the main road 3. The Föglö ferry has many daily departures, and no booking is required. For all other ferries, please remember to make a ferry booking for your vehicle in advance!
ÅLANDSTRAFIKEN (ÅLAND’S PUBLIC TRANSPORT), information and ferry and bus timetables, www.alandstrafiken.ax |
Brasserie Ångbåtsbryggan has a great location in Mariehamn. Just a stone’s throw from the town square, yet at the pier with a nice sea view over the bay and marina in the Eastern Harbour. The restaurant offers a special atmosphere because the walls and the ceiling are made of glass, which gives an illusion of being outdoors when indoors. In late summer and autumn evenings there is extra magic in the air when the natural daylight is shifting into a starry sky. The open kitchen is the heart of the restaurant. You can see the chefs working next to a big stone oven made of local recycled red bricks.
Östra Hamnen • brasseriet.ax
Mariehamn attracts visitors with good food and entertainment. Take a food walk and discover four restaurants with atmosphere, style and variety – everything from great lunches, seafood and à la carte dishes to stone oven baked pizzas. In between you can play adventure golf.
SITTKOFFSKA GÅRDEN
ÅNGBÅTSBRYGGAN
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Boquerian is an oasis with a Mediterranean touch. Here you can relax, eat in peace and quiet while enjoying the moment. On the patio and in the restaurant you and your friends can order different kinds of small dishes, such as tapas, cheese and cold cuts, and stay long in good company.
You are welcome to enjoy a traditional mix of cold and hot dishes and share them with your friends. If you want to enjoy the tapas at home, you can visit our cheese and cold cuts counter and select delicacies to take away.
Sittkoff Galleria • Torggatan 13 • boquerian. ax
Sittkoffska Gården is a popular meeting point in the middle of Mariehamn. Cosiness, vintage, local raw produce and sustainability are the key words for the restaurant. Take an extra look at the imaginary décor, such as the recycled windows, old pieces of furniture, lush green plants and the gigantic felted elk head. Here you can enjoy genuine homely meals of local raw produce and high quality. Visit also the Farm Store, filled with Åland artisan food products that you can buy home.
Sittkoff Galleria • Torggatan 13 • sittkoffska.ax
Ångbåtsbryggan Adventure Golf is next to Brasseriet in the Eastern Harbour. Here you can have a lunch, coffee or something good to drink before or after a round on the 18-hole mini golf course with fun obstacles. The sunny and spacious outdoor patio has a nice view of several golf holes. The course suits everyone, young and old alike.
Östra Hamnen • bryggan.ax
BOQUERIAN BOQUERIAN ÅNGBÅTSBRYGGAN’S ADVENTURE GOLFThere are 18 disc golf courses in Åland, often close to a café or restaurant. All but one are free to play and you can visit several courses in one day. Family-friendly courses such as Kastelholm DGP and Lions DGP in Mariehamn are recommended, as well as Soltuna DGP and Lappo DGP, which offer fantastic sea views. For advanced disc golfers there is the challenging and well-designed Vesterkalmare DGP pay course near Mariehamn.
Many of Åland’s activities provide an exhilarating adrenaline rush, while others offer a calming and enjoyable sense of relaxation. What’s your choice for today?
Everything you can do on the water you can do in Åland. Water sports, such as surfing, kite surfing, paddling and jetskiing are popular. Equipment can be rented on site, for example SUP boards that suit most people.
Mountainbikes or fat bikes, are a good choice for those who like to cycle in the woods. The Eckerö MTB loop, for example, is a 3-kilometre long trail for beginners and offers nice views and fun jumps. Here you can also try to beat the trail record on the training app Strava. For other mountain bike trails, contact BifaBIKE Sportrent, who offer tours with electric bikes, MTBs and fat bikes.
At the Flowpark high-rope adventure course in Vårdö, you can try challenges
high among the treetops. The height itself, about 15 metres above the ground, is often the most pulse-raising. Luckily there are courses at a lower height as well, altogether at four different levels.
You can also get close to nature on horseback: so why not book an outdoor ride? Or try Skogsråddet orienteering with 50 control points near Mariehamn. The map costs 15 euros and is available at Åland Tourist Information, City Sport & Cykel and Team Sportia.
Forest yoga helps your body and soul with recovery. Forest yoga is a combination of Japanese forest bathing (shirin yoko) and soft yoga on the body’s terms. In the summer you can also take a boat excursion and try yoga on a barren rocky islet and enjoy a picnic meal.
BIFABIKE SPORTRENT rental bifabike.ax | DISC GOLF IN ÅLAND www.discgolf.ax | FLOWPARK ÅLAND www.flowpark.fi | STALL ROSENQVIST www.rosenqvist.ax | FOREST YOGA www.henriksson.ax | SKOGSRÅDDET orienteering.ax/skogsraddet | ECKERÖ CAMPING & STUGOR www.eckerocamping.ax | PADELCENTER ÅLAND www.padel.ax | MLK TENNIS www.mlktennis.com | KÄRINGSUND RESORT www.karingsund.ax |
Eckerö Camping & Stugor holiday village offers you a good round of adventure golf with a fun mix of golf and mini golf with easy distances for putting. The new 12-hole course with themed holes opens on 1 July. The camping area in Skag also offers other activities such as disc golf, pedal boats and trampolines, and swimming in the sea. If you want to play more adventure golf you can continue your tournament at Ångbåtbryggan’s adventure golf in Mariehamn.
Open: May Sat at 11–15, June-August Tues-Sat at 11–16 Sep Thu at 18–20, Sat-Sun at 11–15
Museum shop, coffee, soft drinks and sweets. The museum’s recycling shop open June-Aug Fri–Sat at 12–15
Address: Jonesasgatan 3 Önningeby
ph. + 358 18 33710, www.onningeby.com info@onningeby.com
Tailgate auction July 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 18-20
The paintings from the exhibition success at Waldemarsudde in Stockholm have returned! Take part of the wonderful paintings from the golden age of Nordic painting in the environment in which they were created.
The Önningeby colony operated from 18861914 around the landscape painter Victor Westerholm. This summer Ida Gisiko-Spärck, Anna Wengberg och Elin Alfhild Nordlund are recognized in a special exhibition 1.6-25.8
Elin Danielson – Gambogi: Önningeby 1892
J.A.G. Acke: Morgondimma 1888 (cropped)
Åland offers great cycling routes in all directions. Sometimes along cycling paths, other times along winding village roads with little traffic. Where the road ends, you can continue your journey via a bicycle ferry.
Take a nice roundtrip with an overnight stay. Bike from Mariehamn to Snäckö in Geta and take the bicycle ferry to Skarpnåtö in Hammarland the following day and then pedal back to Mariehamn. The bicycle ferry runs daily between 26 June - 19 August except on Sundays. Departures at 12:00 from Skarpnåtö, and 12.30 from Snäckö. If you don’t want to stay overnight, you can cycle the route another way round, starting towards Hammarland.
Towards Geta, take the road north of Mariehamn to St. Olav’s church in Jomala: one of the oldest preserved stone churches in Finland. From there, take the village road towards Godby and follow the bicycle lanes north to Geta. On the way you pass several
fine restaurants and cafés: Brobacka Café in Ämnäs and Johannas Hembakta and Pub Stallhagen in Grelsby. Other good choices are Grannas Bistro, amidst the apple orchards in Västanträsk, and Soltuna restaurant & café on Geta hills where you can also play disc golf, minigolf and go hiking to Geta’s caves.
Spend the evening in Snäckö at Lolo’s Seaside Café & Restaurant with outdoor seating on the jetty out to sea. You can take a dip from the jetty! The restaurant serves a Filipino lunch buffet as well as hamburgers and pizzas. You can spend the night in a glamping tent at Snäckö Canvas Hotel. They also rent out saunas, SUP boards and kayaks. Take the bicycle ferry the following day to Skarpnåtö and make a stop at the homestead museum before cycling back to Mariehamn.
Arrange your next meeting in the heart of Scandinavia!
Alandica – a modern, functional conference facility in Mariehamn by the Eastern Harbour beach. Day conference packages from 51€ per person.
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120 top international golfers in the Ladies European Tour agree; Slottsbanan at Åland’s Golf Club is of the highest European standard.
Last year, the Ladies European Tour chose to hold one of its subtournaments in Åland. Afterwards the elite golfers ranked the course as one of the best tournament courses in 2022. It isn’t only the professionals who hold Slotttsbanan in high regard - it is equally popular among recreational golfers.
In the summer of 2020, Slottsbanan reopened after a comprehensive renovation, resulting in a very popular course that follows the seashore even more closely.
Golfers praise the new course for its absolutely lovely stretch along Slottsundet Bay, where you have a view of the sea from all 18 holes. After three played seasons, thousands of rounds and a European tour, it is also clear that Slottsbanan is maintaining its high standards, especially on the greens. In addition to Slottsbanan, Åland
also has Kungsbanan, a beautiful 18-hole course with forested grounds. The Prinsessan short hole course, with its six par 3 holes, is perfect for anyone wanting to give golf a try or work on their technique.
At the club’s facility in Kastelholm, there is another 18-hole course, King’s Course, and Prinsessan with six short holes. Changing rooms with a sauna, driving range, shop and restaurant are also available as well as the opportunity of taking golf lessons.
You can find even more beautiful greens and fairways at Eckerö Golf. Golfers of every skill level enjoy it here thanks to the four tees on the club’s 18-hole course. The first nine holes of the course are a bit easier, while the last nine are more challenging. There is a driving range and a service building with showers and accommodation in holiday cottages next to the course.
Welcome to spend the evening in our Gin Bar where you can enjoy cocktails and play pétanque, shuffleboard and billiards in the company of good friends.
Gaming table and table bookings by phone +358 18 24 020, evenings 24 551 or e-mail info@hotellarkipelag.ax.
GARDEN. The coolest outdoor terrace in town with barbecue, salads and refreshing drinks.
Take a trip to Kökar and discover Åland’s southernmost municipality with recollections of Åland’s past.
Apart from beautiful archipelago nature, Kökar also has an interesting history. In the Middle Ages, King Valdemar’s passage ran through Kökar which was an important stop for crossings to and from Reval, today known as Tallinn. At this time, also a sailors’ chapel and a Franciscan monastery were built on Hamnö. Today, you can visit the monastery cellar near the church displaying archaeological finds from the excavations or go hiking on the culture trail and see the most important historical remains of the site.
Along the Kalen hiking trail you can see Otterböte prehistoric burial mounds and settlements from a seal hunters’ colony from the younger Bronze Age and older Iron Age. The 7-kilometre-long trail (or
the 12 km one, depending on where you start) runs from medium to difficult hilly terrain but is mostly on a rocky surface. An adventure with magnificent views of the open sea, diverse archipelago nature and remains from World War I & II.
If you want to know more about Kökar’s history you can visit the homestead museum, or join a guided tour to the unique island of Källskär and see interesting natural rock formations as well as houses and gardens created by Swedish baron Göran Åkerhielm.
Finally, you can enjoy a meal at Peders Aplagård, Brudhäll and Havspaviljongen.
BY ARCHIPELAGO FERRYThe ferry from the main island runs along the Southern line from Långnäs harbour, about 30 km from Mariehamn. One way ferry crossing takes 2.5 hours. Make a booking for your vehicle in advance!
Enjoy a delicious meal at one of the most beautiful restaurants in Mariehamn!
We serve fresh and uncomplicated meals with an extra twist. Naturally, we use locally produced first-class ingredients. Our restaurant pavilion also offers a fantastic evening sun!
On calm days, an excursion out to one of Åland’s lighthouses is idyllic, almost magical. The lonesome islands offer marvellous nature experiences and interesting history.
You can visit the islands on guided tours offered by several taxi boat companies. Guided boat tours to the white and slender lighthouse of Sälskär island in the northern archipelago start from Skarpnåtö in Hammarland and Hällö in Geta.
After last year’s renovation, the tall and elegant lighthouse on Sälskär is even whiter and more stately. The lighthouse was manned from 1868 to 1949, when it was made the first automated lighthouse in Finland.
It’s quite fascinating to imagine how the lighthouse master and keepers lived out here on these islands, especially during the winter. At Lågskär lighthouse, the lighthouse keepers lived together with their families. At most, some 30 people lived on
the island, which is now one of the leading bird stations in Finland.
The Märket lighthouse is neither tall nor stately, but it is captivating how it clings to its remote, rocky island. When the winds pick up, waves crash over the entire island. The lighthouse was inaugurated in 1885 and automated in 1976. An international border passes right through the island. Here, you can literally stand with one foot in Finland and the other in Sweden.
The former pilot station of Kobba Klintar, just off Mariehamn, is a popular day trip destination. The marina at Rödhamn island is famous for its hospitality, delicious cinnamon rolls and interesting history. Near Rödhamn is also Båtskären island, where the association Ådans Vänner maintains an Eider colony and offers guided tours in the spring and early summer.
Seeing Åland from the water is always an experience, from spring to autumn. Rent a kayak and discover one of the world’s most beautiful archipelagos.
Exploring Åland and its surrounding islands, sea, sky and horizon will give you an unparalleled feeling of freedom. When going by kayak, the water will show you the way, with endless possibilities to be found among the thousands of islands and skerries. You’ll find everything from calm bays for beginners to more challenging paddling water in the outer archipelago, where you can land just about anywhere for a refreshing dip in the sea.
The Norrhavsrutten kayaking route is a tip for those who look for challenges. The entire route extends from Käringsund in the west to Jurmo in the east. Norrhavsrutten is nothing for beginners, but you can easily choose to paddle only parts of it. Or, go kayaking with a guide.
Islands worth visiting in the northern and eastern archipelagos include the Boxö nature reserve with Åland’s largest, the rocks of Saggö island and the Länsmansgrund nature reserve.
Marina Hamnsundet in Saltvik rents out kayaks. You can also book a kayak trip with itineraries, catering and an overnight stay in a traditional archipelago hut or in a glamping tent.
Paddelboden paddle shack offers relaxing 2-hour evening kayakings amidst the islands south of Mariehamn on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 27 June & 31 August. You can also book a day excursion with lunch to the pilot station of Kobba Klintar. You can hire canoes/kayaks in Åland. Canoes/kayaks can be driven to a desired put-in and picked up when you are done, provided that the location can be reached by car.
LIVING ON AN ISLAND LEAVES ITS MARK. Surrounded by the sea and exposed to forces of nature, we Ålanders have developed our own mentality, a pride and willfulness, typical of islanders. We dare to choose our own way and believe in our own skills.
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE IN ÅLAND. If it has not already been done, it waits to be done. There is a strong faith in future and an impressively wide variation, and we help each other upwards. Everybody is important in a small community shaped by the wild sea.
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Åland has a favourable climate for activities on snow and ice. When nature beds down for her long winter’s sleep, ski tracks, ski hills and mirror ice fill up with avid winter sports enthusiasts.
With the help of snow cannons, the ski and biathlon centre of Åland offers tracks for cross-country skiing behind Vikingahallen in Jomala. Maintenance of tracks with artificial snow is not a problem even if the winter weather is not on your side. Whatever the weather, the centre aims to maintain at least a 350-metre-long loop for all enthusiastic cross-country skiers. The colder the winter, the more artificial snow and a longer loop. Winters with a lot of natural snow increase the length to an 8.5-kilometre long course.
For those who prefer downhill skiing there is Germundö Alpin attracting both slalom skiers and snowboarders to the snowy slopes in Saltvik.
In winter, you can also lace up your long-distance skates and go gliding across the icy expanses. When the winter is very cold you can get a long skating season starting when the first lakes and sea inlets freeze and finally ending with magical frozen expanses by the edge of the open sea.
Strong ice also offers ice fishing. You can drill or cut a hole in the ice, but remember to be careful. If you are not familiar with the area, it is best to go fishing or skating with a guide.
Winter swimming is another invigorating trend. Nowadays, almost everyone goes winter swimming - or dreams about it. Åland has the perfect conditions for swimming in the cold - here, it’s usually quite close to the closest pier.
You can also enjoy winter sports indoors. Go skating in the ice hall Islandia or try curling at Eckerö curling hall.
Marie Backman-Thors loves colour, patterns and clothes so much that she has even created her own clothing brand, Dress like Marie. Marie runs her shop in town and an online shop together with her daughters Lisa and Emelie. They want to highlight clothes as a means of expression. According to Marie’s philosophy the clothes that make you happy, give you confidence and emphasize your femininity, also suit you. If you love blue, you should wear blue!
In the shop, you get help to bring out the uniqueness in you and to find the clothing types that suit your figure. Sometimes it’s just a matter of getting a small challenge and courage to try out new things. At Dress Like Marie, the goal is to help women find their style and become more confident in it.
• Visit Marie in her shop in the middle of Mariehamn on Torggatan 12, or visit www.dresslikemarie.com.
Are you wonderfully curvy without a marked waist and with narrow, nice legs? Are your shoulders, waist and hips about the same width? Perfect! You have an apple shaped body type.
Do you have a less defined waist and about the same dimensions around the hip, waist and bust? Excellent! Your body shape is straight. The butt can be both full or of a slightly smaller variety, the shape can be soft or sharp.
Do you have lovely feminine shapes with a well-marked waist? As hourglass shaped, you have shoulders as wide as your hips and a clearly marked waist. The bust can be either large or small.
Do you have narrow shoulders that also slope down? Fuller butt and thighs are also characteristic of a lovely pear shaped body type, which is a classic female figure.
We offer personal styling service at Torggatan 12, in the town centre.
During the year, several fun runs are held, with classes ranging from elite to enthusiasts just having a go.
The season is long - you can train outdoors all year round. From winter sports to holiday runs.
If your thing is crawling and running, you should absolutely take part in the Åland Swimrun, where the archipelago is the event venue. The courses pass over islands and cross open water, throwing everything from waves to slippery rocks at you. This is a real challenge, even for seasoned athletes. Fortunately, there are also classes for regular fitness enthusiasts.
Many people love being able to combine training and competing with family holidays. In many cases, competition days are real family gatherings, where even members of the family not competing can
find plenty to do, either in the competition area or anywhere in Åland.
Road cyclists say that Åland is the Mallorca of the North, but better! This is due to lighter traffic combined with ideal roads and beautiful natural surroundings. A total of 1,100 kilometres of public roads and 150 kilometres of bike trails are perfect for anyone who wants to get in a cycling workout on their holiday. Or compete in a bike race.
Close out the competition season with a run in October, when the air is clear and loaded with oxygen. The 22 kilometre-long Kanonloppet (Cannon Run) crosses varied terrain, while the Åland Marathon & ½ Marathon is a city run through the streets of Mariehamn. Then, you can loosen up your tired muscles with a steamy sauna and good night’s sleep at the hotel.
KÄRINGSUNDSLOPPET, 1-2 July, cycling event www.alandevent.ax | SEMESTERLOPPET 8 July, running event www.alandevent.ax | ÅLAND SWIMRUN, 23 September, www.alandevent.ax | KANONLOPPET and ÅLANDSMARSCHEN, 14 October, www.motion.ax | ÅLAND MARATHON & 1/2 MARATHON, 28 October, www.alandevent.ax |
Åland is a pleasant place for biking, with lovely sceneries and many places of interest. In order for you to have a safe and nice bicycle trip, here is some advice on what you as a cyclist should know.
Did you know that the bike is a vehicle and its rider a driver? Thus, the same rules apply for bicycles as for other vehicles. Right-hand traffic applies for cyclists on roads and on cycle paths too. As a driver of a vehicle you must observe right of way for vehicles approaching from the right. This doesn’t mean you can simply charge ahead into an intersecting roadway without looking. You have to exercise the care that circumstances demand. This is all about interaction with other people and respect for agreements and rules of traffic. For your own safety you need to pay attention in every situtation even if you have the right of way.
Please remember only children under 12 years of age can ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. Cyclists can travel side by side only when this can be done without danger, and not at all on sidewalks. Bicycles with more than two wheels, as well as mopeds, can’t be driven side by side with another bicycle or moped at all.
Sign well in advance when making a turn, look behind you and make sure you can turn without risk.
A safe bicycle is equipped with a bell, working brakes, white reflector in front, red in back, orange spoke reflectors (2 pcs) and lamp back and front. Use a reflective vest while biking to make sure you’re visible at a distance. Last but not least, don’t forget your helmet, it’s a cheap life insurance!
This is a walkway, biking not allowed.
This path is divided into one part for pedestrians and one for cyclists. The symbols on the sign tell you which part is meant for which category.
Cyclists entering a road area from a cycle path must observe right of way. This means that you lower your speed in time or stop, and you can only continue when there is no traffic with right of way. NB! As a cyclist ou must always observe right of way, even when the crossing is marked in white for cyclists.
All vehicles must stop at this sign, this also includes bicycles.
All vehicles, including bicycles, must let pedestrians cross. At a crossing with no marking in white for cyclists, you should walk your bicycle across.
The sign indicates distance to a location along the bicycle path.
When you are crossing a road via a bicycle crossing, you must give way to crossing traffic.
We wish you a safe and pleasant bike ride on Åland
Don´t forget your helmet, it´s a cheap life insurance!
Glamping, in other words glamorous camping, is perfect for you who want to enjoy nature in an adventurous way, but still within your comfort zone.
Glamping is to sleep in a tent amidst nature, but on a mattress in a real bed. Outdoors, but in a spacious tent with high ceiling and comfortable furnishing. Glamping provides the perfect experience to enjoy luxury and glamour in nature, for example at Snäckö Canvas Hotel.
Rundhusbyn also offers glamping tents for rent. You choose the time and place, and the tent will be pitched up and furnished for you. If you want extra comfort you can choose a tent with a stove. Or, rent a sauna tent!
Beaches and campsites are popular sites for glamping, but Rundhusbyn also offers customised all-in-one packages with a tent on a private location on an isthmus in northern Saltvik.
If you long for a wood heated hot tub or sauna for your accommodation, you can rent one from AX Rent. They offer mobile saunas and hot tubs that are easy to transport on a trailer. At Sandösund Resort in Vårdö you can relax in a floating sauna.
In Åland the right of common access, Everyman’s rights, is more limited than in Sweden and on the mainland of Finland. Campsites are recommended for an overnight stay, unless you have the landowner’s permission for wild camping. All campsites are located on scenic places by the sea, and they offer bathing beaches, saunas and other services. Read more about the right of common access at Visitaland.com
All it takes to make the whole family happy is sun and a place to swim. Luckily you can find lots all over Åland!
As well as swimming, there are indoor play halls and wildlife safaris to keep the family entertained. This summer, Smart Park in Eckerö attracts kids and adults alike with a new fun six-wheeled Crazi Bugz, with a joystick operated skid steer buggy which you drive on a terrain trail. While the younger kids enjoy outdoor games, the older ones can have fun playing a round of Laser Tag indoors. Active children can also enjoy all inflatable play equipment at Leklandet in Eckeröhallen and Palleralla in Jomala. A farm visit is always a lot of fun for all the family. At Nygård’s forest pig farm in Sund you can join a pig safari every Wednesday in July and make friends with the happy pigs on the farm. There is a tour
with a horse and carriage starting at 3pm and a tractor-pulled wagon at 6pm
You can join a wildlife safari in a game enclosure in Käringsund with wild animals along with the opportunity to see fallow deer, wild boars, ostriches and llamas up close.
Sunny days and swimming go hand in hand. Sand beaches for families with small children and, for the older kids, a diving platform is just the ticket. All these can be found on bathing beaches such as Bambölevik, Västerviken and Sinting, while Degersand attracts with its fine sandy beach.
Käringsund Resort in Eckerö is a tip for those who want to experience everything with a day ticket, including a dip in the sea, pool hangout, minigolf, pedal boats and much more.
PUBLIC BEACHES (EU QUALIFIED)
Bambölevik*, Finström
Bovik, Hammarland
Degersand, Eckerö
Käringsundsbyn, Eckerö
Espholm, Mariehamn
Gröna Udden, Mariehamn
Lilla Holmen, Mariehamn
Mariebad, Mariehamn
Nabben, Mariehamn
Västerviken*, Saltvik
* = with diving tower. Apart from these there are about 20 other public beaches.
MARIEBAD, Österleden 68, Mariehamn.
+358 18 531650. www.mariehamn.ax
ÅLANDS IDROTTSCENTER, Bärv. 5, Godby.
+358 18 41555. www.idrottscenter.com
Backebergs sportfält, Mariehamn
Gröna Udden, Mariehamn
Käringsund Resort & Conference, Eckerö
Lilla Holmen, Mariehamn
Mariebad, Mariehamn
Nabbens badstrand, Mariehamn
Kumlinge gästhamn, Kumlinge
Ålands Idrottscenter, Godby, Finström
Övernäsgården, Mariehamn
MARIEHAMNS STADSBIBLIOTEK, Strandgatan 29, Mariehamn. www.bibliotek.ax
Badhusparken, Mariehamn
Degerby gästhamn, Föglö
Eckeröhallen, Käringsund Resort & Conference, Eckerö
IDROTTSGÅRDEN, Neptunig. 23, Mariehamn. +358 18 531430. www.mariehamn.ax
ANTONS GÄSTHEM, Kökar. +358 400 686 588. www.antons.ax
FISKELYCKAN, Mariehamn. +358 457 342 0538, www.fiskelyckan.ax. www.kobbaklintarsvanner.ax
JARO-GUIDING, + 358 457 342 7467, www.jaroguiding.com
LADY HELENA, Kökar. +358 18 55926, +358 40 553 8696. www.brudhall.com
SEFYR. + 358 40 590 9333. www.sefyr.ax
SHIPLAND, Mariehamn. +358 40 504 3601. www.shipland.ax
M/S SILVANA, Hammarland. +358 400 229 149. www.skarpnato.ax
SKEPPSFÖRENINGEN ALBANUS, Mariehamn. +358 457 045 0013. www.albanus.ax
STORMSKÄRS KONFERENS & VÄRDSHUS, Vårdö. +358 18 47560, +358 400 783 086. www.visitaland.com/stormskar
CURLING
ÅLANDS CURLING, Käringsundsvägen 85, Eckerö. +358 457 374 9778. www.curling.ax
CYCLING, SEE RENTALS
KARTING
ÅLANDS MOTORKLUBB, Vessingsboda, Lemland +358 457 564 3343. www.karting.ax
GOLF
ÅLANDS GOLFKLUBB, Kastelholm, Sund. +358 18 41500. www.agk.ax
ECKERÖ GOLF, Kyrkoby. +358 457 004 6532. www.eckerogolf.ax
ALANDFISHING, Mariehamn. +358 442 538 937. www.alandfishing.com
BOMANS STUGOR, Finström. +358 18 48213, +358 457 5221613.
FISKEFRÖJDEN, +358 400 720277, www.jurmo.ax
FISKELYCKAN, Mariehamn. +358 457 342 0538. www.fiskelyckan.ax
JARO-GUIDING
+358 457 342 7467, www.jaroguiding.com
LÄGERELDEN, Mariehamn. +358 457 522 1605. www.lagerelden.ax
MAPA FISHING TEAM, Jomala.
+358 457 078 9560. www.mapafishingteam.com
NORRÖ FISHING CAMP, Finström. www.norro.ax
+358 40 548 6228, +358 40 748 0369.
RUNDBERGS STUGOR, Jomala. +358 18 32664, +358 457 313 4664. www.rundbergsstugor.ax
SOMMARÖGÅRD, Föglö. +358 18 51286, +358 40 094 7502. www.sommarogard.ax
SVINÖ STUGBY & VILDMARKSPARK, Lumparland.
+358 40 6795840. www.svinostugby.com
DISC GOLF
DISC GOLF PARKS in most Åland municipalities. More information at www.discgolf.ax
GYM
AVANCIA, Neptunigatan 1, Torggatan 14, Mariehamn.
+358 18 15215. www.avancia.ax
IDROTTSGÅRDEN, Neptunig. 23, Mariehamn.
+358 18 531430. www.mariehamn.ax
ISLANDS OF GRANIT CROSSFIT, Norragatan 9, Mariehamn. www.granit.ax
STYRKESTÄLLET, Verkaregränd 4, Jomala.
+358 40 593 8990. www.styrkestallet.fi
VIBE, von Knorringsvägen 1, Godby.
+358 457 345 7117. www.vibe.ax
TRÄNINGSVERKET, Handelslänken 1, Jomala.
+358 18 23003. www.traningsverket.fi
ÅLANDS IDROTTSCENTER, Bärv. 5, Godby, Finström. +358 18 41555. www.idrottscenter.com
ISLANDIA, Idrottsgatan, Mariehamn.
+358 18 531446. www.mariehamn.ax
LEKLANDET, Eckeröhallen, Käringsundsvägen 85, Eckerö. +358 40 550 0166. www.leklandet.ax
PALLERALLA, Skrapängsvändan 1, Mariehamn
+358 40 360 6336. www.palleralla.net
SMART PARK, Eckerövägen 388, Eckerö.
+358 457 344 9666. www.smartpark.ax
LONG-DISTANCE ICE SKATING
Contact Ålands Skrinnare for current weather information and tips of skating trips. www.skrinnare.ax
Gröna Udden, Mariehamn
Degerby, Föglö
Eckerö Camping & Stugor, Eckerö*
Hellsö gästhamn, Kökar
Hotell Gullvivan, Brändö
Karlby gästhamn, Kökar
Käringsund Resort & Conference, Eckerö
Lappo gästhamn, Brändö
Sandösunds Camping, Vårdö
Soltuna minigolf, Geta
Ångbåtsbryggan Äventyrsgolf, Mariehamn*
Lemlandsleden, Lemland, 25 km
Sadelinleden, Hammarland–Geta, 63 km
Jomalaleden, Jomala, 40 km
Bomarsund–Prästö, Sund, 5,5 km
Bomarsund, 4,5 km
Lassas-Långnäs, Eckerö, 1,8 km
Långbergen, Saltvik, 5,5 km
Grottstigen, Geta, 5 km
Medeltidsstigen, Geta, 2,5 km
Nåtö, Järsö, Lemland, 2 km
Ramsholmen, Jomala, 1,5 km
Jyddö, Föglö, 5 km
Kalen, Kökar, 7 km
Seglinge, Kumlinge, 5 km
S:t Olof Waterway, Kökar-Eckerö.
Södra Mariehamn, Mariehamn, 7 km
Trollstigen, Soltuna, Geta, 1 km (children 4-10 yrs)
For maps and more information, see visitaland.com/hiking
HORSE RIDING
STALL AFTONSOL, Tellholm, Hammarland. +358 18 33629. www.aftonsol.ax
STALL ROSENQVIST, Storby, Eckerö. +358 457 5221617. www.rosenqvist.ax
SAFARI
VILTSAFARI, Käringsund, Eckerö. +358 18 38103. www.granbergs.ax/viltsafari
CROSSCOUNTRY SKIING
ÅLANDS SKID- OCH SKIDSKYTTECENTRUM, Jomala. Track for Nordic cross-country skiing, snow canons. Track cards can be bought at CitySport in Mariehamn. See Facebook for more information. Track also at Kastelholm golf course when the weather permits.
DOWNHILL SKIING
GERMUNDÖ ALPIN, Saltvik. A hill for downhill skiing, ski lift and snow canons. www.alpin.ax
BRÄNDÖHALLEN. +358 18 56500. www.brando.ax
BOLLHALLA, Bollhallavägen 11, Mariehamn. Tennis and padel. +358 18 23337. www.mlktennis.com
FÖGLÖ, Degerby. +358 18 50002. www.foglo.ax.
IDROTTSPARKEN, Mariehamn. +358 18 14337, +358 18 23337. www.mlktennis.com
KÄRINGSUND RESORT & CONFERENCE, Eckerö. Tennis and padel. +358 18 38000. www.karingsund.ax
PADELCENTER ÅLAND, Blomstringev. 2, Godby.
+358 18 41555. www.padel.ax
ÅLANDS IDROTTSCENTER, Bärv. 5, Godby.
+358 18 41555. www.idrottscenter.com
ÅLANDSTRAVET, Travvägen, Mariehamn. +358 18 328210. www.alandstravet.com
BIFA BIKE SPORTRENT, Uppgårdsvägen 28, Mariehamn.
Bicycles, e-bikes. +358 18 526218. www.bifabike.ax
CITY SPORT & CYKEL, Skarpansvägen 28, Mariehamn. Bicycles, e-bikes. +358 18 12820. www.citysport.ax
RUNDBERGS BIL & SERVICE, ST1, Strandgatan 1B, Mariehamn. Cars, vans and mini buses.
+358 18 525505. www.rundbergs.com
RO–NO RENT, Österhamn, Mariehamn. Bikes, mopeds, beach buggies. +358 18 12820. www.rono.ax
GRÖNA UDDEN CAMPING, Mariehamn. Segways and bikes. +358 18 528700. www.gronaudden.com
AXRENT, Godbyvägen 180. Four-wheels. +358 18 17880. www.axrent.ax
KÄRINGSUND RESORT & CONFERENCE, Eckerö. Bikes, Gyro Tech. +358 18 38000. www.karingsund.ax
ÅLANDS IDROTTSCENTER, Bärv. 5, Godby. Bikes.
+358 18 41555. www.idrottscenter.com
RENTALS Boats, kayaks, canoes
RO–NO RENT, Österhamn, Mariehamn. Canoes and life jackets. +358 18 12820. www.rono.ax
SANDÖSUNDS CAMPING, Vårdö. Kayaks.
+358 18 47750. www.sandocamping.aland.fi
NIMIX, Eckerö. Mobile kayak rental.
+358 506 6716. www.nimix.ax
PADDELBODEN, Mariehamn. Kayaks, paddle boards. +358 457 343 3933. www.paddelboden.com
KÄRINGSUND RESORT & CONFERENCE, Eckerö. Boats, pedal boats, canoes. +358 18 38000. www.karingsund.ax
AX RENT, Godbyvägen 180. Sauna on a trailer, bath tub on wheels. +358 18 17880. www.axrent.ax
BIFA BIKE SPORTRENT, Uppgårdsvägen 28, Mariehamn. Winter gear. +358 18 526218. www.bifabike.ax
ÅLANDS IDROTTSCENTER, Bärv. 5, Godby. Long-distance ice skating equipment. +358 18 41555. www.idrottscenter.com
NB! Many cottage hosts, campsites and marinas offer bikes, small boats, kayaks and other for their guests.
Geta bergen, Geta. Ingbybergen, Jomala. Herröskatan, Lemland. Lemböte utsiktstorn, Lemland. Höga C, Färjsundet, Finström. Skarpnåtö + Sålis batteriberg, Hammarland. Kungsö batteriberg, Jomala. Hastersboda, Föglö. Jurmo, Brändö. Prästö, Sund.
BIFA BIKE SPORTRENT, Uppgårdsvägen 28, Mariehamn. Standup-paddle-boards. +358 18 526218. www.bifabike.ax
LARSSONS VATTENSPORT, Norra Tjenan 26, Ödkarby. Tubing, waterskiing or wakeboarding. +358 457 524 4072. www.larssonsvattensport.net
ADLON SPORTSBAR, Hamngatan 11, Mariehamn. Billiards. +358 18 12345. www.pizza.ax
JOKER DART, Skarpansvägen 28, Mariehamn. Dart. www.jokerdart.ax
COMPAGNIET, Strandgatan 35, Mariehamn. Boule, billiards, shuffle board +358 18 24020. www.hotellarkipelag.ax
KERAMIKVERKSTAD pottery wheeling with Mia Englund, pre-bookings +358 457 342 1357
ÅLANDS GOLF- & SKYTTEHALL, Bolstavägen 3, Mariehamn. Golf & shooting simulators. +358 40 149 2600. www.boka.se/golfhall
At Palleralla both children and adults can enjoy a variety of activities! We have obstacle courses, trampolines, slides, arcade games, climbing walls, VR games and also our cozy café. Welcome to Åland’s coolest playland.
Skrapängsvändan 1, 22150 Jomala
www.palleralla.net • info@palleralla.net
More info at Facebook & Instagram
Cycling along verdant fields and sparkling water makes the holiday extra memorable. On a bike you experience the closeness to nature and there are many small bays where you can take a dip. Or why not challenge yourself with a bike ride in the forest? Bifa BIKE is a bicycle shop and workshop with a wide range of well-known brands. At Bifa BIKE Sportrent you easily rent bikes and our rental has generous opening hours; weekdays at 10-18 and Saturdays at 10-16. Our bikes are modern and regularly maintained. We rent out electric bikes, mountain bikes and fat bikes, but also other leisure equipment such as e.g. SUP boards. Transport to various locations as an additional service. Welcome with your booking!
Uppgårdsvägen 18, 22100 Mariehamn
Tel: +358 (0)18 23 350
www.bifabike.ax • info@bifabike.ax
Facebook och instagram: @bifabike
The sport fishing paradise of Åland offers unforgettable experiences. With my lifelong fishing experience, professional equipment and engagement I can offer the very best fishing adventure. I also offer affordable boat trips to the pilot station of Kobba Klintar and to the idyllic Rödhamn with a guided tour in beautiful and historical environment. Follow me on Facebook.
www.fiskelyckan.ax • Ph. + 358 457 3420 538
Lägerelden offers guests fine and memorable fishing and nature experiences in the Åland archipelago. We also offer other activities and customise all excursions according to your wishes. We fish for pike, perch and sea trout. Welcome!
Lemland • Ph. +358 457 522 1605 lagerelden.aland@gmail.com • www.lagerelden.ax
MLK at Bollhalla has almost everything for racquet sports. 4 fine clay courts, 2 padel courts and an indoor hall with tennis and badminton. In addition to renting courts, we also offer training for all levels.
Bollhallavägen 11, Mariehamn • +3581823337 www.mlktennis.com • info@mlk.ax Facebook och instagram
Experience the world’s most beautiful archipelago! Join a guided islandhopping tour and visit lighthouses, pilot stations and various islands, or join our Geocaching trip to Lågskär lighthouse island. You can come alone, with friends or company. Choose a ready-made package or customize your own excursion. We also offer taxi boat charter for groups of all sizes.
Ph. +358 40 504 3601 • Östra hamnen, Mariehamn • vilhelm.holmberg@aland.net
Welcome to play padel indoors in our modern Padelhall. Book via the Matchi app or go to padel.ax
Ph. +358 457 313 5989 • Blomstringevägen 2, Mariehamn www.padel.ax • Facebook and Instagram
Enjoy nature and peace of Åland’s beautiful archipelago. Rent SUP boards or kayaks and go kayaking on your own or join a guided tour. We also arrange different types of courses. The archipelago has never been closer!
Ph. +358 (0)457 34 33 933 at 10–17 or e-mail info@sgu.nu • Lervik, Mariehamn • www.paddelboden.com
Your wellness oasis in the town centre! Skönhetsmagasinet has a wide selection of beauty treatments for the whole body. Massage, pedicures, facials, lash lifts, gel nails and hairdressing services. Treat yourself to a pleasant treatment in a peaceful and relaxing environment.
Torggatan 1 (inner yard) • +358 40 168 0082 info@skonhetsmagasinet.ax • Reception: Reception: Mon 15–17, Thurs 17–19, Fri 11–13
Pig safari at Nygårds farm in Sund is an adventure for everyone.Learn about the countrylife with outdoor pigs while you get to hang out with the pigs in the pastures. Tours every Wednesday in July. We also run private tours for families, groups, companies as requested.
Booking: ronja.brenner@aland.net
Norrbyn 45, 22530 Sund • +385 405 719 230 More info at Facebook & Instagram
Pool and children’s pool
• trail running course
• table tennis
• MTB course
• hiking trail
• swim/run course
• beach volleyball
• miniature golf
• kayak rental
• fishing excursions
• football
• canoes
• jetski safari
• disc golf
• padel
• badminton
• SUPs
• tennis
• boules
• pedal boats
• boat excursions.
Eckerö • www.karingsund.ax
• rowboats
Add luxury into your daily life! Rent a wood-heated sauna, hot tub or outdoor engine boat Buster LX – all on a trailer for easy transportation and delivery. At AXrent, you can rent most things, such as tools, log splitter, trailers and campers. We also have tidy storage containers and warm self-storage that you have access 24/7. More information on our website.
Godbyvägen 180, Jomala • Ph. +358 18 17880 • www.axrent.ax
What does your body and soul need today? Total relaxation or a deeper massage to release aches and tensions. We offer professional massage treatments, magnesium therapy, pressure therapy (lymph therapy), and various types of spa treatments. More information on our website. Welcome!
Info/Ph. +358 (0)457 342 8343
Bookings online at www.massagenu.ax
Are you looking for more active exercising for your life? Avancia offers Åland’s biggest and widest selection of gym and group training classes. There are over 200 classes per week, both live and virtual, to choose from. Challenge yourself with a LesMills or Fortgjort exercise class, or choose one of the live classes of the house. We offer Drop-In, week passes and summer passes.
Ph. +358 18 15215 • www.avancia.ax
Neptunigatan 1, Mariehamn
We offer a wide range of fishing and nature experiences. Everything from salmon trolling to jig fishing and angling for children with a fish guarantee. We also offer boat excursions and nature walks. We have tours for all skill levels and all ages, and some of the tours are suited for the disabled.
www.jaroguiding.com/engelska • Ph. +358 (0)457 342 7467
Discover Åland at sea! Nimix Mobile kayak rental is located in Eckerö. We deliver the kayaks to your starting point on the mainland Åland and pick them up when it is time to finish. We are happy to give tips on beautiful kayaking routes with the best views and beaches. We deliver and pick up your kayak as desired.
Ph. +358 506 6716 • nimix@aland.net • www.nimix.ax
challenges for both the cosmopolitan
most experienced forester!
Do you wish to get away from your stressful everyday life? At Sandösund, you got choices. Come and enjoy, relax and take part in the area’s activities. We offer a variety of accommodation, from tent pitches to hotel rooms. In our tavern we serve a menu with both meat, fish and vegetarian.
Phone: +3584573799119
E-mail: info@sandosund.com
• Disc golf
• Miniaturegolf
• Floating sauna
• Kayak rental
• Wine tasting
• Restaurant
Area code to Åland: +358 18, from Finland 018
The fascinating history of Åland is brought to life in the major special museums as well as in small homestead museums and collections. The biggest museums are open year round, but many of the smaller museums can also be visited during other periods by agreement.
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1. THE MARITIME QUARTER Österleden 110, Mariehamn. Open from mid-June until early August. Ph. 040 5283899. www.sjokvarteret.ax. We are on Facebook and Instagram.
7. PELLAS SHIPMASTER’S HOMESTEAD Skepparvägen 30, Lemland. Open 13.6–27.8, Tue–Sun at 11–16 (Closed Mon). Tel. 0457 5701688. Other times call 0457 3134012. skeppargardenpellas.ax
9. THE ARCHIPELAGO MUSEUM, LAPPO Brändö. Open daily 17.6–5.8 at 11–14 and 15–18. Other times call 040 8619036. www.lappo.ax
1. ÅLAND ART MUSEUM Storagatan 1, Mariehamn. Open all year round. Ph. 25426. www.museum.ax
10. ÖNNINGEBY MUSEUM Jonesasgatan 3, Önningeby. Open in summer season. Ph. 33710, 040 5533804. www.onningeby.com
1. ÅLAND MUSEUM OF CULTURAL HISTORY Storagatan 1, Mariehamn. Open all year round. Ph. 25426. www.museum.ax
1. MARIEHAMNSMUSEET MODELLSTADEN, MARIEHAMN IN THE 1920S. Ålandsvägen 42, Mariehamn. 12 June–13 Aug Tuesday–Sunday at 12–15. Free entry. Viewing of the museum can be booked, Ph. 0400 723808. See Facebook. www.mariehamnsmuseet.hembygd.fi.
1. THE ÅLAND ISLANDS EMIGRANT INSTITUTE
Norra Esplanadgatan 5, Mariehamn. Open weekdays at 12–16 and by appointment. Ph. 13 325. www.eminst.net
2. THE ÅLAND HUNTING & FISHING MUSEUM
Käringsund, Eckerö. Open in summer season. Ph. 040 588 6716. www.jaktfiskemuseum.ax
2. ECKERÖ POST & CUSTOM’S HOUSE
Sandmovägen 111, Storby. Open 6 May–24 September. Ph. 0457 5301435. www.museum.ax
3. KASTELHOLM CASTLE Kastelholm, Sund. Open in summer season. Ph. 0457 3500558. www.museum.ax
3. JAN KARLSGÅRDEN OPEN AIR MUSEUM
Kastelholm, Sund. Open 2 May–24 September. Free entrance. Ph. 0457 3500557. www.museum.ax
3. THE VITA BJÖRN PRISON MUSEUM
Kastelholm, Sund. Open 2 May–24 September. Ph. 0457 3500556. www.museum.ax
4. THE ÅLAND PHOTOGRAPHY MUSEUM
Bastövägen 7, Pålsböle. Open in summer season, other times by agreement. Ph. 040 6237971 www.cameramuseum.com
5. THE FÖGLÖ MUSEUM Degerby, Föglö. Open daily in summer season. Free entrance. Ph. 50322. www.foglo.ax
6. THE HERMAS FARMSTEAD MUSEUM Enklinge. Open 20 June–6 August. Ph. 040 559 5562. www.museum.ax
11. BOMARSUND’S VISITOR CENTER, Sund. Open 2 June–30 September. Ph. 0457 3500 596, www.museum.ax
13. IDA’S COTTAGE Borgboda, Saltvik. April–October. Unstaffed museum. Ph. 25426
22. THE ALAND FIRE BRIGADE MUSEUM Mörby, Hammarland. Open in summer season. Ph. 040 7332627, www.brandkar.ax
23. THE ÅLAND SCHOOL MUSEUM Storbacken, Vårdö. Open 27 June–6 August. Ph. 0457 5483934, www.museum.ax
27. GETA NOSTALGI & MOTORMUSEUM, Uppgårdsbackan 20, Geta. Open by appointment. Ph. 040 0791534, 040 5897880, www.motormuseum.ax
28. LOTSSTUGAN Degerby, Föglö. Open daily in summer season. Free entrace. Ph. 50322, www.foglo.ax
30. WENNSTRÖM’S GENERAL STORE MUSEUM Skolv. 32, Grundsunda, Vårdö. Open in summer season. Ph. 040 071 4866.
HISTORICAL SIGHTS
Open year round with free entry.
11. THE FORTRESS OF BOMARSUND Bomarsund, Sund. Ph. 0457 3500596. www.museum.ax
13. BORGBODA ANCIENT SITE WITH IDA´S COTTAGE Borgboda, Saltvik. Ph. 25 426. www.museum.ax
15. MONASTERY CELLAR/FRANCISCAN CHAPEL Hamnö, Kökar. Open April–October. Ph. 25426. www.museum.ax
16. KUNGSÖ COASTAL BATTERY Jomala. Ph. 25426.
17. LEMBÖTE CHAPEL RUINS Lemland. Ph. 25426
19. SÅLIS COASTAL BATTERY Hammarland. Ph. 25426
20. DÅNÖ HOMESTEAD MUSEUM Dånö, Geta. Open 18 June–20 August daily 13–16 except Wed 16–19. Ph. 040 7685782, 040 5019727, 045 3523695 kgk@aland.net. www.visitaland.com
21. SKARPNÅTÖ HOMESTEAD MUSEUM Skarpnåtö, Hammarland. Open 27 June–19 August Tuesday–Saturday kl. 11–17. Ph. 040 5538712. www.skarpnato.ax
25. NYBONDS IN KROGSTAD Gamla Krogstadvägen 192. Open in summer season, open Tuesday evenings from 20 June–1 August at 18–21, or by agreement. Ph. 0457 5708180. We are on Facebook and Instagram.
26. MUSEIGÅRDEN MATTSMÅRS Bråttöv. 11, Hummersö, Föglö. Open in summer season. Ph. 040 8462592. We are on Facebook.
After belonging to Sweden, Åland and Finland became part of the Russian Empire after the Finnish War of 1808-1809. At the same time, Åland was made the farthest western outpost of the Russian Empire, and construction of the massive fortifications at Bomarsund began in 1830. The fortress was later destroyed by French and English forces during the Crimean War in 1854, but the ruins remain to this day. At the new Visitor Centre, you can experience the rise and fall of Bomarsund with sound and images before heading out to the fortress site itself.
In Bomarsund you can follow two hiking trails. The terrain is hilly, so steady shoes are recommended. The 4.2-kilometre trail goes around the old fortress area. Start from the main fort or from Notvikstornet hill, one of the best lookout places. On the neighbouring island of Prästö the trail starts from Lotsstugan pilot cottage. Along the 5.3-kilometre trail you will pass historic sites and cemeteries dating back to the 1800s, when Åland was a part of the Russian empire.
Want to know more about the fascinating history of Bomarsund? Want to see pictures of the large-scale military undertaking? Videos? Want to hear more? Just download the Coastal Past app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Available in Swedish, Finnish, English and Russian.
Kastelholm is a lovely daytrip destination for the whole family. There is a lot in a small area, including a medieval castle, disc golf course and a genuine candy factory.
Kastelholm Castle from 1380s is the only medieval castle in Åland. The heyday of the castle was under the reign of King Gustav Vasa when Åland and Finland belonged to Sweden. The son, King Erik XIV was imprisoned in the castle together with his spouse Karin Månsdotter.
The castle was rebuilt and enlarged several times up to the 1630s, but started falling into ruin after a devastating fire. Today the castle has been restored and it is a living museum, open to visitors between May and September.
Behind the castle is the Jan Karlsgården open-air museum, Ålands Skansen, with older buildings from the 1800s and even more stories about olden times. For example a cow shed, oxen stable, smithy, smoke
sauna and the main house. All buildings are open for visitors. Events are arranged during the summer, including Midsummer Eve’s celebrations, and a traditional Christmas market. In July there are child-friendly activities.
The prison museum of Vita Björn is located opposite Jan Karlsgården. The prison was built in 1784 and it is the oldest preserved prison building in Finland. Next to the museum area there is a popular discgolf course.
There are two restaurants to choose from: Åland Distillery och Smakbyn. Enjoy lunch, dinner or just sit down for coffee. At Smakbyn you can also visit ceramist Mia Englund’s pottery shop and Ålands Karamelleriet’s candy factory and taste their lollipops of many flavours, such as wild strawberry.
KASTELHOLM CASTLE, BOMARSUND FORTRESS RUINS www.museum.ax | COASTAL PAST, guide app with information about Bomarsund in four languages available free at Apple App Store or Google Play Store | FURULUNDSGÅRDEN www.furulundsgarden.ax |
A cultural historical building from 1828, with exhibitions, a café and a museum shop. Free entrance!
6.5 — 24.9.2023
Sandmovägen 111, Eckerö
A beach hotel, a skipper’s homestead, an archipelago homestead and an apple orchard. There are many charming places to visit.
Enjoy beach life at the elegant beachfront bar at Carlsro Badhotell in Degerby. Settle down on one of the red-and-white striped sun loungers whilst having a refreshing drink and then take a dip in the sea. Feel free to combine this with an overnight stay at the hotel, beach sauna and have a Danish-Ålandic smørrebrød sandwich.
Skipper’s homestead Pellas in Lemland contains a significant amount of Åland maritime history. Today, the stately farmhouse is a welcoming museum with a summer café that serves traditional Åland pancakes. Enjoy the atmosphere and get a glimpse of life in the Åland countryside at the turn of the last century. Nearby is the sea with smooth red granite rocks and a fantastic view of the Lumparn sea inlet.
In the middle of the Åland apple orchard area lies Tjudö village. Here, the apple farmers at Öfvergårds invite you to an apple safari, a wonderful tasting experience amidst the farm’s orchards along with the very best raw pressed apple juices Åland can offer. A real apple exploration! Here you can book a little wheel carriage for a picnic and enjoy a break under the trees in the orchards.
The Silverskär Islands with its four separate islands is unique and, this summer, all visitors and guests have the opportunity to visit the islands and enjoy the surroundings of the old archipelago home. Book a summer dinner at Silverskär, or join a guided tour to a barren island of Klobben, a modern old-style fishing camp on the edge of the sea.
You don’t need to be a maritime history enthusiast to appreciate the Åland Maritime Museum and the tall ship Pommern. Do not be surprised if you are inspired once you hop onboard.
This year, the stately Pommern turns 120 years old. The tall ship was launched in Glasgow on 31 January 1903. Today she is moored in a purpose built dock in the harbour as there will be no more voyages. You can climb aboard the tall ship that is fully accessible and join a fictional 100-day voyage around the world in the 1930s. Start on the weather deck where you will walk about and eavesdrop on the crew with the help of an audio guide. What’s even more fun is that kids and adults can share the experience together. While adults listen to their audio guide, children can do the same adventure with the ship’s rat Ruby keeping them company. Sometimes Ruby
sounds so real that many of the youngest visitors think that the ship is about to leave the quay.
Under the deck, accessible by lift, you can experience the voyage in two ways. You can try out things yourself and then finish the tour all the way down in the hold with a sound and light show that simulates the stormy seas.
With the same ticket you can also visit the Maritime Museum, a favourite of the young and old alike. Kids love the Sea Monsters exhibition, scary enough, while also exploring the Cabinet of Curiosities and the pirate flag, the treasure hunt with Ruby the Rat, and the imaginative underwater world in children’s play room.
Opening hours 2023
Kastelholm Castle: 2.5 – 30.9 daily kl. 10-17
Jan Karlsgården open-air museum: 2.5 – 24 .9 daily kl. 10-17
Prison museum Vita Björn: 2.5 – 24 .9 daily kl. 10-17
Daily guided tours of the castle 23.6 - 6.8
Tours in Swedish, Finnish and English every day
Children’s activities every day in July
Jan Karlsgården
Vita Björn
More info at www.kastelholm.ax
Visit a garden or a nature reserve and enjoy nature’s colours, shapes, scents, tastes and structures in combination with peace and harmony.
The visitor garden SENSES, in Lemland, cannot be described with words as it needs to be seen with your own eyes. This large and generous garden offers plenty of inspiration and surprises. The hosts, Marcus and Birgitta, have succeeded in creating an immersive experience for all the senses. The garden is in bloom throughout the season and the plants transform in to others from early spring to late autumn appearing like big brushstrokes as plants of the same variety create a mass effect of spectacular bright colour scales. Check the garden’s and cafés opening hours before your visit. In the middle of Mariehamn, behind a yellow-painted fence on Nygatan, there is
the ecological garden Mariero taking shape and is open to public daily from 8am until 8pm.
If you prefer to pick fresh flowers then Älvdalens Trädgård in Finström offers slow flowers; cut flowers for self-picking in season grown under natural conditions. There is also a self-service flower stall nearby.
Enjoy peace and harmony with floral splendour in Åland’s nature reserves. Near Mariehamn is Ramsholmen, known for both the ramson and the white anemone meadows alongside the wooded meadow of Nåtö in a cultural landscape. If you want to see the snake’s head fritillary in bloom be sure to visit Höckböleholmen in Geta.
The museum exhibitions tell the story of life in the archipelago and Åland’s fishing and hunting culture, both yesterday and today. At the museum, you’ll learn about Åland’s seal hunts and fishing with purse seines as well as our ship’s anchors and muskets.
Our boat motor exhibition is new this year and the summer exhibition for 2023 is “Relations with the Sea”. Read more about our exhibitions and opening hours on our website. See you this summer!
Adults 8 €, Children 7–17 years 4 €, Free admission for children under 7 years of age, Family ticket 20 €, Pensioners/students 5 €
Eckerö has something for everyone. Arts, culture, history, culinary delights and activities. Pick your choice and spend a day in Eckerö.
The stately Eckerö Post and Customs House from 1828 was designed by architects Carl Ludvig Engel and Carlo Bassi in the Empire style. Start your Eckerö tour by visiting the museum shop and the two crafts exhibitions this summer. The sheltered inner yard is perfect for kids to play and run around.
For hikers there are two walking routes in the village of Storby, and hiking trails in Träsket nature reserve and in Lassas-Långnäs.
The Hunting and Fishing Museum in the fishing village of Käringsund displays Åland’s cultural history.
The wooden museum building resembles a cluster of boathouses. Inside await many experiences, everything from seal hunting to children’s herring market. Follow the Geo Path outside the museum and learn more about the geological history of Åland. The children like to climb around on the salmon trawler Svanö. More family-friendly tips on Eckerö can be found on page 31.
Next door to the museum there is the popular Gastropub Bodegan. Remember to book in advance!
Eat well at Restaurant Q in Degersand or in Käringsund Resort. While Degersand attracts with a long sandy beach, open horizons and beach sauna, Käringsund Resort offers a pool, sandy beach and activities for the whole family.
This summer the Cultural History Museum of Åland is hosting the exhibition “Folkdräkt: One hundred years of organised national costume work” in cooperation with Brage, a Finland-Swedish cultural association that works to preserve and spread information on Finnish folk costumes. The museum is contributing local folk costumes and stories to the exhibition, with 16 different costumes represented.
Mariehamn with its beautiful location between two sea inlets offers everything from a dip in the sea to restaurants, entertainment and museums.
Being close to everything is one of the advantages of the small town. Mariehamn is easy to discover on foot, and there are several walking trails and city walks to choose from. Take the shoreline promenade up to Badhusberget Hill to get a bird’s eye view of Mariehamn. Or play a round of disc golf at Badhusparken.
Mariehamn’s eastern side is the place for swimming and sunbathing all day long. Here you’ll find Nabben, with its gently sloping sand beach and charming seaside setting. The sand beach at Lilla holmen is also family-friendly, with its swimming pier, pirate ship, rabbits and peacocks. Mariebad swimming centre and outdoor pools at Hotel Arkipelag and Cikada are good choices for those who prefer tiled swimming pools instead of sandy beaches. The town square
is the natural meeting place with a playground and park. Visit the outdoor market, or borrow fun giant yard games, available from spring to autumn.
Stroll along the Torggatan pedestrian street and go shopping, visit the Maritime Quarter, one of the museums or a cosy café.
Good restaurants, bars and food stands are always near. Some offer singer-songwriters, dj’s and live music, while other invite to activities, such as adventure golf. The block at Nygatan/Strandgatan is called Lilla Torget, the little square. Indigo Restaurant & Bar, Dinos Bar & Grill, Kino Nightclub and The Calypso Bar all serve good drinks in the oldest buildings in town.
Artist Guy Frisk (1943-2022) plays a central role in the Åland Island Art Museum summer exhibition.
Frisk was born in Lovisa, moved to Åland in 1961 and became a well-known artist in Åland and the Nordic countries. Frisk’s artistic range includes everything from watercolours, oil paintings and graphics to collages, drawings and self portraits. He worked in bright colours, often adopting new motifs and techniques.
Åland’s best live gigs can be found at Pub Ettan in Mariehamn. In the small bar the bands take up almost as much space as the audience. The pub offers intimate gigs from local and international musicians. Do you want to snag a ticket? Keep an eye on Pub Ettan on Facebook! Other interesting live music scenes are Dino’s Bar & Grill and the pop-up pub Hot Doggery Aland.
Welcome to Rockoff, the summer’s biggest music festival in Mariehamn. From 21–29 July, the town square is turned into a lively festival area with stages and restaurants.
Rockoff is an annual nine-day festival that attracts many visitors to Mariehamn with its multiple stages and popup restaurants on the town square along with concerts by new stars and old favourites alike. The whole city comes to life with a bustling and happy atmosphere. Everyone gathers on the square to socialise and enjoy food, music and the fantastic summer atmosphere.
The festival programme offers a good mix of artists with a wide range of different music genres. Confirmed acts for this year include Miss Li, Hooja, Norlie & KKV and Albatraoz & Little Sis Nora. See the entire artist list at www.rockoff.nu.
The Viking Fair in Saltvik and the several vintage car shows are family favourites, while others may prefer chamber music and organ music concerts in churches, or charming folk song events in Geta and Kumlinge. In addition, Åland’s events calendar offers theatre, dance, culture, literature, markets, exhibitions, concerts, films, guided tours, excursions, lectures and workshops. Pubs, bars and nightclubs are open in the evenings and weekends and some have live music with bands, DJs and singer-songwriters.
There is simply always a lot going on, and of great variety! Find more events on Aland.com and Visitaland.com.
Ettan Festival is a new music festival on 25-27 August in Badhusparken where top-class artists will be playing in a cosy musical setting. Three festival days with different themes from Finnish nostalgia to tranquil Americana – and plenty of rock in between. Headline acts include Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, Dingo, Diamond Head and Nashville Pussy. Tickets available from Pub Ettan.
Geta is located by the fabled Bothnian Sea. The annual summer festival of poetry and song attracts with its intimate format, nature and creativity. The event stages interesting artists and spellbounds the audience with charming surprises and atmosphere.
www.getapoesiochvisa.nu
7–9 July
Visor så in i norden
Experience the archipelago from its very best side at the Nordic folk song event. For more than twenty years, the festival has offered the sea and the horizon as the stage for many get-togethers, memories and wonderful concert experiences.
www.visorsaininorden.ax • facebook.com/visfestival
2-3, 9-10, 16-17 Dec
Welcome to the sparkling Åland Glimrar event! Stroll around the Christmas markets and make unique Åland-made Christmas gift discoveries. Enjoy a cup of hot mulled wine and enjoy the Christmas spirit with friends and family.
Åland Glimrar is coordinated by Skördefestens Vänner r.f.
www.alandglimrar.ax • alandglimrar@skordefest.ax
29 July - 6 Aug
EXPERIENCE the unique archipelago nature. ACTIVITIES for one whole week. BY THE SEA a living archipelago community with traditions and innovation.
Welcome to Kökar!
www.kokar.ax • Facebook: Kökarveckan
4 July – 5 Aug
Åland Sea Jazz invites music lovers over a weekend to Mariehamn! The high-class boutique festival on 4–5 Aug offers concerts at Alandica, Sailors’ Chapel and Kobba Klintar island.
Programme includes e.g.
Victoria Tolstoy (SE)
Kaisa’s Machine (DK/FIN/US)
Langitude Quintet and many more!
By adding a donation on top of the ticket price you can support the work of John Nurminen Foundation for saving the Baltic Sea.
www.alandseajazz.fi
Tickets: Tickster / Tiketti
The archipelago municipality of Föglö invites you to an action-packed summer of events. There will be everything from a dance band festival to a fiddler’s get-together along with country markets and Swedish stand-up shows.
The Föglö Day on 1 July is one of the highlights of the archipelago summer with a traditional market and activities in Degerby village. The theme of the day is folk music and folk costumes, so if possible, dress up accordingly! At the same time, there is a get-together for Finnish-Swedish folk musicians in the village with improvised performances and joyful atmosphere.
Föglö’s social highlights include Restaurant
Seagram celebrating its 30th anniversary with a concert by Patrik Isaksson on 17 June and stand-up with Thomas Järvheden on 30 July.
In July, the Åland Dance Band Festival returns and takes the open-air pier dance
concept to a whole new level. Seagram’s seaside restaurant offers non-stop dancing to live music during the six-day festival on 10–15 July with some of Sweden’s best dance bands, such as Black Jack, Casanovas, Larz Kristerz and Fernandoz.
At the same time, during the Föglö Week on 7–16 July, there will be markets, live music on the country market square, guided village walks, farm visits at Sommarö Gård, and many other activities.
The Danish-style Carlsro Badhotell attracts with unique smørrebröd, beach bar, yoga and sing-alongs on the jetty.
The ferry trip to Degerby only takes 30 minutes. Bring your car if you want see more of Föglö and discover its hiking trails, disc golf course, garden café Solklart and Matsmårs Homestead museum. Alternatively, you can park your car in Svinö as everything in Degerby is within walking distance.
Åland offers many fine musical experiences with big music festivals in the summer and large concerts throughout the year.
Listen to arias from Puccini’s masterpiece ”Tosca” in the atmospheric surroundings at Stallhagen’s outdoor stage during the Åland Opera Festival on 3-6 August. This year’s festival also offers the premiere of the chamber opera ”Orlando” by Johanna Almark in the adjacent spherical Kupolen glass house.
August is Åland’s month of music that starts with the Katrina chamber music festival on 8-12 August. The festival is arranged by the local culture association Katrina and this year’s theme is ”movement”. This year’s programme includes Johannes Brahms’ ”Hungarian Dances”, ”Songs of Travel” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as a brunch concert and talks about music and dance and how they affect the brain.
This year’s festival composers are Britta Byström and Jonas S. Bohlin who both contribute specially commissioned solo works for violin that will be premiered during Katrina 2023 by violinist Cecilia Zilliacus, the festival’s artistic director.
Åland Organ Festival invites you to its highclass musical experiences with a concert series in churches across Åland from June 25-30.
Next to the Bothnian Sea, the poetry and song event Geta Poesi and Visa presents intimate concerts on July 1-2. The Nordic folk song festival, Visor så in I Norden, welcomes everyone to enjoy music on Västra Bergen in the archipelago municipality of Kumlinge on July 7-9.
See more information about these and many other concerts at Aland.com and Visitaland.com.
For more information:
www.karingsund.ax
A complete holiday village
• Stay in everything from luxury villas to simple overnight cottages.
• Deck with children’s pool.
• Conference facilities.
• Activity forest with – MTB course, – hiking trail, – trail running course, – Swim/Run course, – disc golf.
• Activity Centre with – padel, – tennis, – table tennis, – beach volleyball, – football, – badminton, – boule, – miniature golf.
• Water activities with – kayak rentals and excursions,
– canoes,
– SUPs,
– pedal boats.
• Rowboats (outboard motor opt.).
• Fishing with a guide or on your own.
• Tailor-made jetski safari.
• Tailor-made boat excursions.
• Activities nearby
– Leklandet 600 m,
– Hunting & Fishing Museum 700 m,
– Viltsafari wild game safari 800 m,
– Geostigen trail 800 m,
– Ancient ruins 900 m,
– SmartPark 5 km,
– Lazerdome 5 km,
– Eckerö Golf 5 km.
Active families should buy our Activity Bracelet!
+358 18 38 000 | info@karingsund.ax | www.karingsund.ax
www.smartpark.ax
Summer plays and Christmas tales: Romantic drama to literature’s greatest classics - and everything in between. Let the play begin!
Teater Gården’s intimate and well-performed plays are a sure sign of summer. This season, the theatre group invites you to enjoy the contemporary comedy “Art” written by Yasmina Reza. The friendship between three men is put to the test when one of them buys a painting and their relationships are shaken to the core. How can a painting have such consequences? On the outdoor stage are actors Robert Enckell, Sampo Sarkola and Marc Svahnström. Experience the relationship drama in the garden of GE Villa in Mariehamn, from midsummer until 10 July.
Teater Ofelia goes on summer tour with its one-man adaptation of William Shake-
speare’s immortal tragedy “Romeo & Juliet”. Nicklas Lantz has written, directed and designed the show to be a vivid mix of narrative theatre, classical theatre, poetry, spoken word and commedia dell’arte.
You can also join a journey “Around the world in 80 days”. Theatre group Kompani Nord stages Jules Verne’s beloved classic as a music and dance comedy for the whole family in Alandica’s auditorium. Premiere’s on September 13.
In the autumn the theatre association Teaterföreningen i Mariehamn has ambitious plans to stage Strindberg’s “The People of Hemsö” with Swedish director Olle Törnqvist at the helm. Premiere in October with performances into November.
As Christmas approaches, Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Tale” arrives with Christmas carols and dances by Teater Alandica. This family show premieres on 25 November.
There is a lot of Åland’s raw produce and artisan products to choose from at the Harvest Festival.
The Harvest Festival focuses on local raw produce and products, and there is a lot to choose from! There are many interesting farms and fun popup events to be visited during the Festival which is the bigges autumn event in Åland. One week before the event you can get a taste of what awaits at the Festival by enjoying of specially composed Harvest Festival menus at the participating restaurants. New for this year is the Axgan Master Chef competition of Axgan dishes, made of Åland ingredients.
The main event is on September 22-24. Many farms in the countryside open their gates to visitors. The farms sell cultivated, home-baked and locally produced artisan food, such as charcuterie, cheese, jam and juice. Local arts and crafts are also on
offer. Several farms also have a restaurant where you can enjoy local delicacies on site.
Bolstaholm’s Gård in Geta is one of the biggest farmsteads and a popular destination, together with Mickels Gård in Gottby, Gård Syrenbacken in Hammarland and Snäckö Frukt in Geta, with many others.
The programme of the Harvest Festival varies from day to day. Plan your own favourite route with a mobile app to catch up with as many farms as possible or focus on just a few of interest.
The spring festival Åland in Greenery is held in May and focuses on local fresh produce of the season.
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Christmas is celebrated thoroughly in Åland with many season’s markets and traditional Christmas buffets.
The sparkling event Åland Glimrar gives you some taste of the upcoming Christmas during three weekends on 2–3, 9–10 & 16–17 December. Stroll around the Christmas markets, enjoy a cup of hot mulled wine and discover unique handmade Christmas gifts. Ålanders celebrate “Little Christmas” on the Saturday before the first day of Advent.
Jan Karlsgården’s traditional Christmas market is also held at “little Christmas”, There are sales of traditional Christmas delicacies, homebaked bread, candies, wreaths, candles, mustards, jams, juices and Christmas-style crafts. Don’t forget to enjoy a plateful of Christmas porrige after the market at Smakbyn or Åland Distillery!
Most of the stalls are outdoors so dress according to the weather! Parking is hard to find, so catch a bus from Mariehamn!
There are also several annual Christmas markets with sales of food and crafts in Mariehamn. One of them is held on the town square on 6 December.
Both eastern and western Nordic food traditions are seasoned with local archipelagic delicacies and flavours in the traditional Åland Christmas buffet.
The restaurants Nautical in Marieham, Soltuna in Geta and Silverskär in Saltvik are three good choices for traditional Christmas buffets. Many restaurants serve Christmas buffets from the first Advent until a couple of days before Christmas.
Do you wish to get away from your stressful everyday life? Here you will find peace and quiet for your soul.
TIMETABLE FOR M/S ECKERÖ 2023 (local time)
From Eckerö daily 08.00, 13.30, 18.30. From Grisslehamn daily 10.00, 15.00, 20.00.
Åland 018-28 300 | Sweden 0175-258 00 • www.eckerolinjen.se
Our activities: SKAG DPG, one of Åland’s disc golf courses with 18 baskets, billiards, trampoline, fishing, boat rental, kayak, sup-board, sauna and hot tub. NEWS: Adventure golf course opens 1/7, new playground and service house. Book your stay at www.eckerocamping.ax
See the llamas, deer, wild boars and ostriches on a guided Game Safari tour in Käringsund, Eckerö. You are safely seated in a comfortable carriage where you can enjoy watching the animals. We attract the animals to the carriage and you can meet the up close. You may also feed many of the animals. In our Safari Shop you can buy e.g. coffee, ice cream, cold drinks, smoked venison sausage, ostriches items, antlers, cuddly toys and souvenirs.
14.6–22.6 12.00, 13.00, 14.00 daily 23.6 Closed at Midsummer’s Eve 24.6–5.8 11.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.00, 15.00 daily
6.8–19.8 12.00, 13.00, 14.00 daily
Adult € 16
Children 7–14 years accompanied by adults € 12
Children 3–6 years accompanied by adults € 8
Children under 3 years Free Groups (at least 16 people) € 14/ person
School groups (at least 16 people) € 12 / person
www.granbergs.ax/viltsafari
Åland offers many events, all year round. Some of the events have their own pages and presentations in this brochure, but there will be many more if the covid-19 restrictions allow. Here is a selection of events planned for this year. You are welcome to visit the websites www.aland.com and www.visitaland.com for more detailed and updated information.
ALANDIA CUP 16-21 JUNE. Football tournament for 11-year olds in Mariehamn. www.alandiacup.com
OLDTIME CRUISERS CARSHOW 22 JULY. Veteran car show and cruising through Mariehamn. www.oldtimecruisers.ax
POKER RUN ÅLAND 21-23 JULY. Speed boats and poker are a cool combination of collecting cards for the best poker hand. www.pokerrunaland.com
KÖKAR WEEK 29 JULY–6 AUGUST. Entrepreneurs and associations present their activities and offer themed progamme.
ÅLAND SEA JAZZ 4-5 AUGUST. Charming jazz festival with Nordic top class jazz by Victoria Tolstoy at Alandica. Alandseajazz.fi.
ÅLAND PRIDE WEEK, starting 21 August. Seminars, music and parade. www.pride.ax.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 22 AUGUST.
Swedish Television visits Alandica in Mariehamn for the tv-programme. www.svt.se
DANCE BAND EVENT ”MARIEHAMN DANSAR & LER”, 28 JUNE, 5 & 19 JULY, 2 & 16 AUGUST. Five dance events at Badhusparken, Mariehamn, to the tunes of popular Swedish and Ålandic dance bands, incl. Martinez. Book a dance menu! www.mariehamndansarochler.ax
Archipelago ferries offer a natural way to explore the myriad of islands.
The archipelago ferry lines to Åland start from Galtby and Osnäs in Finland.
In Åland the departures are from the ferry harbours Hummelvik, Långnäs and Svinö.
The ferries are free of charge for passengers.
Take a bus to the harbour!
www.alandstrafiken.ax
BOOKING INFORMATION – BOOK THE VEHICLE IN ADVANCE! 20%/80% per cent discount for pre-booked vehicles.Re-bookings and cancellations online or to our office.
2,50€ /ticket
Many archipelago municipalities provide pre-booked public transport to and from the ferry harbours.
Same ticket price all over the island.
The ticket is valid for 2 hours and on all bus routes.
Tickets available from the driver with cash or card.
Even cheaper with a discount card.
ALANDICA CULTURE HOUSE. Alandica is located in the middle of Mariehamn. The concert hall seats up to 600 guests and there is also a smaller auditorium. Concerts by local and international artists year round. Visit www.alandica.ax for the programme.
FINNISH LEAGUE FOOTBALL. Åland has two football teams in the top Finnish league; Åland United, the Finnish league champion in 2020 and bronze in 2022, and IFK Mariehamn. The home matches are played at Wiklöf Holding Arena. Visit www.aland.com for matches.
KONSTRUNDAN 2-3 SEPTEMBER. The artists participating in the annual Konstrundan Art Circuit open their studios and workshops for visitors for interesting encounters and discussions. www. konstrundan.fi
INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW 30 SEPTEMBER-1 OCTOBER. Eckeröhallen, www.akd.ax.
BABBLARNA, KIDS’ MUSICAL 2, 8 OCTOBER. Musical with kids’ favourites. www.alandica.ax.
Beautiful garden and good food continue to attract satisfied visitors to Kallas SkärGård in the archipelago municipality of Vårdö. The restaurant is housed in an old barn, but in summertime you are invited to enjoy your meal in the verdant garden. On the menu you can find everything from freshly caught fish to tender entrecotes of the highest quality. Don’t miss the sister restaurant Kallas Stadskrog in Mariehamn with a bar and patio, and with the same successful concept.
Åland has many fine restaurants in many different environs and sceneries. Choose your favourite ones!
Many restaurants in Mariehamn are beautifully located next to the sea in the town’s two marinas. In the east you can choose between F.P von Knorring, Brasserie Ångbåtsbryggan, Club Marin, Arken Garden, Pub Niska and the restaurant ship M/S Sunnan II which offers lunch and dinner cruises. The best evening sun can be found in the western harbour at restaurant Nautical, ÅSS Paviljongen and Pub Albin.
In the town centre you can also choose from many restaurants, such as Compagniet, which is perfect for just hanging out. Surrounded by draperies and Oriental rugs, you and your gang can eat well, savour some exciting gin drinks and play a round of shuffleboard, boule and billiards.
Indigo Restauran & Bar, Boquerian, Park Restaurant & Bar and the summer restaurant Arken Garden are also popular.
For culinary experiences in the countryside, visit Michael Björklund’s restaurant Smakbyn in Sund, Mormors Gröna Hus in Lemland or sit down next to apple orchards at Grannas Bistro in Finström.
In the archipelago the restaurants are often located on the waterfront with unparalleled sea views. Worth a visit are Brudhäll on Kökar, Restaurant Salteriet on Sottunga, Hamnmagasinet on Vårdö and Seagram on Föglö.
On the main island choose the seafront restaurants Gastropub Bodegan and Restaurant Q in Eckerö, and Lolo’s Seaside Café & Restaurant in Geta.
Good taste and sustainability go hand in hand at the gastropub Stallhagen when it serves hearty and delicious food with love for local raw produce of the season. The food philosophy is à la Axgan with focus on Åland ingredients. You can always choose between a fish, meat or vegan dish. The menu changes daily according to the best harvest and catch of the day. Feel free to combine with craft beer directly from the brewery.
Many farmers and food artisans offer a wide range of locally produced raw produce and food products, such as fruit and vegetable, sea buckthorn berries, and honey.
During the harvest season it’s easier than ever to be an “Axgan” - in other words, to eat, drink and buy locally. The concept of “axgan” means you only consume products and produce made in Åland while you are in Åland. Thanks to the many small scale producers and wide range of products, you can enjoy everything from fruits, green vegetables, meats and fish to sea buckthorn and honey.
Perfect conditions for beekeeping provide first-class honey and honey products, such as honey candies from Åland Honey.
Keep an eye out for Odlarringen cooperative of organic farmers. Local organic
products also include a wide range of flour and groats from Överäng’s mill. Ålandsmejeriet ÅCA has organic milk in its range. Farmers also sell fruit, vegetables and root vegetables through Ålands Trädgårdshall cooperative.
You can also buy local raw produce and organic food products direct from the farmers and food artisans through many networks, for example by joining the Facebook group REKOÅland. Locals and visitors alike are welcome! The REKO platform offers for example organically grown potatoes, carrots and other veggies, eggs, bread, cakes, meats, jams, sea buckthorn berry juice and fermented products and fresh micro vegetables, such as radish and asparagus.
We welcome table bookings
Excellent hospitality, along with food and wines expertise, can be found at Vinsmedjan in Kvarnbo next to Kvarnbo Pensionat and Galleri Skarpans.
Visit Vinsmedjan’s summer café, open in July from Wednesday to Saturday. Enjoy fine wines by the glass, eat hearty sandwiches, creamy soups or choose delicacies from pastry chef Laura’s selection. Feel free to combine a coffee break with a visit to the July exhibition ”Woman Seas” by photo artist Tiina Tahvanainen in Galleri Skarpans.
Vinsmedjan’s popular wine tasting evenings start in autumn. Book a culinary wine tasting together with hostess and sommelier Ella Grüssner Cromwell-Morgan. The evening tastings have different themes, including food and wine combinations, and tastings of sparkling wines. The sessions start with an aperitive in the art gallery and continue at Vinsmedjan where
Ella presents four selected wines for the evening.
Together with her husband Martin, Ella has visited a great number of vineyards and offers fascinating anecdotes that enhance the entire tasting experience. A tasting platter with wines is a good starter and, for a main course, you can enjoy a hearty oven-baked seasoned bread, which is Vinsmedjan’s luxurious version of pizza.
Åland breweries and distilleries produce many noble beverages of different tastes, from crafted beers and ciders to strong alcohol beverages. There are two artisanal breweries, Open Water Brewery and Stallhagen. Åland Distillery produces local gin, long drink and other unique spirits.
We welcome table bookings
Åland is Finland’s apple orchard, as much as three out of four apples are grown here. This means both good apples to eat and tasty juice to drink.
Öfvergårds apple grower won a gold medal in the Nordic Artisan Food Awards 2022 with raw pressed juice, Eva-Lotta. According to the judges, the juice “is a tart, alcohol-free and interesting drink that is the perfect accompaniment for meals and festive occasions.” The classic apple juice Zonga won a silver medal, and three weeks later, took gold in the Finnish championship in artisan food.
Öfvergårds orchard presses its juice from first-class apples. Only one apple cultivar is used for each juice. This enhances the characteristic colour, flavour and character of the raw pressed juice. All different varieties of juice can be sampled in the farm shop’s juice bar. To describe and characterise the taste, the apple grower
Öfvergårds has also had the help of Vinsmedjan’s sommelier Ella Grüssner Cromwell-Morgan. She describes Zonga juice as ”a white-yellow apple juice with great fruity sweetness and balanced acidity.”
First class apple juice is also available by the orchards Karl-Ers Frukt, Snäckö Frukt and Grannas Äppel. Snäckö, Grannas and Öfvergårds run farm shops. In addition, Öfvergårds offers both apple safaris and picnics in the orchard.
Peders Aplagård on Kökar refines the orchard’s produce into non-alcoholic lemonades and soft drinks. Also visit Amalia’s Limonadfabrik in Lemland, which produces lemonade flavoured with raspberries, blueberries and black currants, among others. Aplagården and Amalias also have summer cafés and farm shops.
• Complete facility for accommodation and training about 17km north of Mariehamn.
• The hostel in the old school house offers accommodation in double rooms and in a dormitory with 20 beds.
• There is a shared well-equipped kitchen and living room with TV. Toilets and showers are in the corridor.
• Our business and range of services are focused on health and well-being. You can rent a bike, swim, use the gym, play tennis and volleyball and a lot more. The nearby Godby hiking trail is perfect when you want to explore Åland on foot.
• Our tourist information gives you tips about the local gems and nice cafés when you’re visiting the sights of northern Åland.
• We welcome groups and customize packages including accommodation, meals and training. Free wifi. Welcome!
A trip to the countryside is always more fun if you have something delicious to look forward to. Here we have listed some of the most charming ones for you to discover.
The lovely Bagarstugan café in Mariehamn is housed in one of the oldest buildings in town. Tucked away behind the blue door of the red wooden house are flowery cups, crocheted doilies and all manner of cakes, each tastier than the next. Don’t forget to explore the secret little passage to the outdoor terrace, where you’ll almost need to bend down to slip under the rose trellis. Discover the same cosy ”fika” atmosphere at café Viktor and Svarta Katten in Mariehamn. Artisan Lotta Gustafsson welcomes guests to Stickstugan Hantverk & Café on Järsö, south of Mariehamn. Here you can enjoy a charming mix of a cake galore and colourful ceramics, textiles and garden delights. Also the family-friendly Humlan
greenhouse café in Norrby serves good coffee and cakes and has a large green lawn for kids to run around.
ALWAYS CLOSE TO A FIKA
Solkulla Gård with a bakery and café in Emkarby village bakes both sweet and salty treats. Try their doughnut speciality ”Närpes grisar” or Solkulla’s pizzas.
Brobacka B&B in Björsby runs a café in a red-painted wooden house. With its country style interiors and verdant garden it is a true serene oasis. Take your time and enjoy!
Also well worth a visit is the café Uffe på Berget by the Färjsundsbron bridge, with a fantastic view over Saltvik.
Finally, don’t miss Johannas Hembakta, a stone-oven bakery with a café next to Hotel Stalldalen in Grelsby.
Take a break, visit a cosy café or bistro and enjoy fresh homemade delicacies.
There are many nice cafés and restaurants all over Åland, for example at farmsteads, on jetties and in the midst of verdant gardens. They serve both salty and sweet treats and many have the national dish Åland pancake on the menu. Have a nice “fika”!
Welcome to our home, with the sea and nature around the corner. Sit down in our café or charming garden and enjoy a coffee with homebaked treats. You can also take a coffee basket down to the seaside! In our shop the new meets the old. We also welcome group by pre-booking.
Strömsängarna 110, Godby (parking area for a bus)
Open year round • See Facebook for opening hours
Greta +358 40 050 6969
• Birger +46 70 571 1024
Welcome to our ice cream bar where we serve genuine Italian ice cream with many wonderful flavours! Enjoy our warm and personal atmosphere and taste experiences beyond the ordinary. We make our own ice cream of the finest raw ingredients and with a thirty-year old expertise.
We are Italians and also serve home-made starters and main courses.
• sandwiches (toast, bruschetta, baguette)
• lasagne • pasta etc.
• Belgian waffles • beverages, wine and beer
• Italian coffee, e.g. espresso, cappuccino, caffelatte
Italian ice cream and fresh waffles are perfect desserts for your lunch or dinner. Welcome!
GELATERIA ANNA & ALDO
Tel. +358 45 73431384
• Godbyvagen 21 C, Mariehamn
Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
• www.annaoaldo.ax
Hamnmagasinet - a café & bistro at the Vargata visitors’ pier. Welcome by boat, car or the tour bus towards Hummelvik/Båthusviken. Enjoy a cozy environment with simpler dishes or coffee with a focus on local and Åland cuisine. We have beer and wine rights. The visit can be completed with swimming, a fine sandy beach or jumping from the jetty! The village general store is nearby. Friday and Saturday we grill burgers.
Open daily on 30.6.–12.8. Open also during “Åland in Greenery” . Facebook: Hamnmagasinet
In our open workshop everything is handmade, with many different flavours: fruity, salty, sour and even “Åland pancake”-candies! See us turn all natural ingredients into sweet and colourful candies and lollipops. And yes, we love to give out samples of our candies! If you visit us on Thursdays in July you can make your own lollipop!
Tel. +358 457 345 7895 • Slottsvägen 134, Kastelholm Facebook och Instagram
Charming small café in an old wooden house surrounded by a beautiful garden. The café serves light lunches, cakes, sandwiches of local hemvete-bread, Åland pancake and other home-made delicacies. Eco friendly and local products, preferably from the Åland Islands are used as much as possible. Next to the café there is a small gift shop. The Green Key certified guesthouse has 6 rooms for overnight stays.
Ängsgatan 177, Jomala • www.brobacka.ax
Welcome to our farm restaurant and café. We serve genuine local cuisine of fresh ingredients, and refreshments in a picturesque garden setting. You can choose a table indoors in the old barn or outdoors in our beautiful garden. Or, you can enjoy your coffee with delicious cakes in our elegant orangery.
Sandövägen 81, Vårdö • Opening hours in Facebook
Ph. +358 457 345 1554 • www.kallas.ax
In our kitchen, Nordic food traditions and local ingredients meet flavours from all over the world. We offer a varied menu with everything from Åland sushi, ramen soups and dumplings to hearty local fare. We cook and bake everything from scratch, preferably from locally produced ingredients and fish caught in season. Also gluten-free, keto and vegan dishes.
Köpmansgatan 1, Mariehamn • Open: Mon-Wed: 10am-3pm. Thurs, Fri: 10am-8pm. Sat 12-20. • Tel. +358 18 13140 • More info on Facebook
Summer café and farm shop on the old family farm of Mattas in Finby, Sund. On the farm there are dairy cows and a small dairy. The café serves cheeses and ice cream from the dairy, also home baked cakes and light lunches of local raw produce. There are several animals on the farm.
Open: 1.7-13.8 • www.mattas.ax
Norra Finbyvägen 8, Sund • Ph. +358 457 342 5844
Cosy café in the heart of Mariehamn. We serve lunch, rich fresh salads and pies, sandwiches of home baked bread, cakes and pastries. We also offer coffee drinks, a large tea assortment, cold beverages, wine and beer. Everything is cooked from scratch with a lot of love! Gluten free, lactose free and vegan alternatives available.
Café Viktor
Ph. +358 18 19880 • Ekonomiegatan
We have created a little oasis for all friends of coffee and home baked delicacies, in the same creative spirit as that of Viktor Crafts & Design shop next door. We serve an assortment of sweet and salty treats based on the finest Åland raw produce. Welcome!
Opening hours, visit Facebook or www.cafeviktor.ax • Torggatan 15, Mariehamn
Svarta katten
A pleasant café in an equally pleasant wooden house from the end of the 19th century. In the summer you can sit outdoors under the shade of trees or in the sun. Lighter lunch dishes, homemade pastries and sandwiches are served here. Lactose- and glutenfree dishes are available (LCHF as well).
Ph. +358 18 21599 • www.svartakatten.ax
Norragatan 15, Mariehamn
A new restaurant in town in a beautiful building from 1927. We let your appetite and all the good ingredients of life to lead our way – it’s easy, simple and delicious! You can visit us for a classic prawn sandwich with a glass of wine, or to discover all the delights our skillful chefs create with the best hand-picked raw ingredients we can find. Welcome to enjoy!
Norra Esplanadgatan 2, Mariehamn
Facebook: Kallas Stadskrog • +3584573460427
Museum and café with 19th-century atmosphere. The charming coffee room is housed in the main building with unique maritime heritage. The café serves traditional home-baked cakes, wholewheat sandwiches, Åland pancake and soup of the day.
Open Tuesday–Sunday 13.6-27.8 kl. 11–16.
Skepparvägen 30, Lemland • skeppargardenpellas.ax
Our cozy restaurant is located in a renovated house from the 19th century. We serve food prepared as far as possible with Åland ingredients. On the farm there is also the Humlan greenhouse café, which is open during the summer. Welcome to hang out, enjoy and relax for a while with us.
Sjögrensgatan, Norrby, Lemland Opening hours etc.
www.mormors.ax/ www.humlan.ax
Lolo’s Seaside Café & Restaurant was started as a small café in a lovely setting by the water. A place where you can enjoy good food with the best view. Our food is prepared and served with love. We welcome all guests in our premises, so feel free to indulge yourself! Book a table today or stop by to see if we have a table available for you and your loved ones. You can get here both by land and by sea.
Lolo’s Seaside Café & Restaurant
Snäckövägen 102, 22340 Geta
Tel. +358 405477999
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lolosseasidecafe
instagram: Lolo’s Seaside Café
Welcome to our café and restaurant with a spacious outdoor patio in the historical Bomarsund. We serve homecooked meals, à la carte, hamburgers, Thai food and homebaked delicacies. There is a boat jetty for our visitors. You can also find us at our new café and diner WhyNot in Mariehamn. We focus on local ingredients in our cooking. Wine & beer licensed.
Bryggvägen 1, Sund • Godbyvägen 54, Mariehamn Tel. +358 405532631 • furulundsgarden.ax
Our B&B in Åland’s former home economics school offers accommodation in the student boarding house, within walking distance to the beach. In the former weaving classroom, you will find our summer-open café Glassboden with many different types of ice cream, drinks, salads, sweet coffee and savory snacks. Lunch is served every weekday from 10.30am to 1.30pm (not in July).
Kvarnbovägen 350, Saltvik • Tel. +358401247480
See www.saltvikbb.com for opening hours.
Welcome to our bakery where you can buy freshly baked bread and sweet buns in the morning from 7.30 o’clock. Take away or sit down to enjoy breakfast, lunch or ”fika”. We also serve fresh sandwiches, pies, salads and other delicacies to take away or enjoy in our café. Also catering, order for your cakes and classic “smörgårdstårta” sandwich cakes at us!
Dalkarbyvägen 2, Norrböle • Tel. +358 18 22563
www.choklad.ax • Öppet Mon–Fri: 7.30–15.00
Visit us to taste the yummiest bubble waffles in town! Can anything top a freshly made bubble waffle filled with your favorite ice cream and toppings? Our waffles are always made from scratch with fresh ingredients – naturally yummy!
Look us up on Facebook or Instagram. We are located on Torggatan, next to the restaurant Nonna Rina.
Artisanal foods are flourishing in Åland, thanks to outstanding raw produce and creative food artisans. It is easy to fill both the glass and the plate with local food and beverages.
Many farms refine their own raw ingredients. Milk is turned into cheese at Mattas farm dairy, meat is used to produce tasty sausages at Marskogens Lamm sheep farm and organically grown grains are milled into meals at Överäng Mill.
Apple growers such as Grannas, Snäckö Frukt and Öfvergårds have refined their ability to make use of the entire harvest by producing fresh-pressed apple juice, chutney and pickled “äppelskott” (unripe windfall apples). Many farms and food artisans welcome visitors on guided tours.
Many food artisans are into creating good food and beverages. Among all awarded
flavours and products, you can, for example, keep an eye out for Våffelrakan Food Truck at several outdoor events. The Food Truck’s specialty is fresh grated Åland potato fried in a waffle pan and served with various condiments, such as red onion, sour cream and whitefish roe.
At Västerro, the fisherman and food artisan Anders Westerberg experiments with the bounty of the land and sea in his special smokery and gastronomic greenhouse.
Here you can book different dining experiences for you and your friends.
The coffee lovers at the micro roastery Rosteriverket in their turn are passionate about roasting beans for that perfect cup of coffee. For the ultimate experience try Mercedes Chocolaterie’s handmade pralines or MarBi Backen sweets for dessert.
For over 90 years we have delivered good quality food, made on the bestlocal produce. Dahlmans provides the entire production chain from slaughter, cutting and processing of the Åland feedstock. We manufacture everything from traditional liver pastes to Salsiccia raw sausage. In summertime our barbecue sausages and whole-meat burgers, among others, are bestsellers. You can find our products in all grocery stores in Åland.
www.dahlmans.ax
At Öfvergårds orchard in Tjudö you will find the best apple juice of Finland and the Nordics, awarded with several gold medals. When the apples are at their very best, they are pressed into juice, each apple cultivar separately. The farm shop has a juice bar where you can sample the different juices before buying. At Öfvergårds you can also experience an Apple Safari and a picnic in the orchard.
Öfvergårds, Vesterbacken 76, Tjudö • Tel. +358-457-5957757 info@ofvergards.ax • instagram och facebook: @ofvergards
Pure Åland nature, short distances and fresh first-class milk are characteristics of our tasty products. In our small dairy factory the craftmanship of our skilled employees contribute to both taste and quality. Our cheeses have won several awards in Finland’s Best Cheese contest, the latest award-winning being our Bomarsund cheese.
In all grocery stores • alandsmejeriet.ax
Our shop sells fresh, smoked and pickled fish, such as perch, whitefish, salmon, pike, tuna and mussels. We also prepare takeaway dishes, tasty pies, soups and delicious shrimp sandwiches. Tasty fish skewers for barbecue. Now also sushi! Visit our shop or order by phone!
Lövdalsvägen 1, Jomala
Tel. +358 18 32169
• www.finafisken.ax
Landströmsgatan 21, Svartsmara • farm shop
• lamb sausages • smoked lamb • furs • yarns
• jewelry • Åland delicacies
Open by appointment
Tel. +358 457 342 0784
www.marskogens.ax
Wätteros gård, Lemland
• goat cheese: white and blue, salad and grillcheese
• kid meat
• lamb meat • skins
• leather
• honey
Tel. +358 50 531 8768
www.watt.ax
Hamburgers
• Salamis • spices
• marinades. Available in grocery stores in Åland. Tenderized beef, sold only in the farm in Geta.
Tel. +358 18 49479
www.bolstaholm.ax
Locally produced mustards
• ketchup • dressings
• sauces • marinades. Sold in local grocery stores. Tel. +358 18 41287, +358 457 5957 694
www.alandssenap.ax
– for shopping local!
In Mariehamn, all you need is within a few blocks; shopping, restaurants, cafés, culture and a gentle hubbub.
Mariehamn, the smallest metropolis of the Nordics, has been Åland’s capital and only town since 1861. The town celebrated its 160th anniversary in February 2021.
Mariehamn has a charming town centre with an abundance of shops, cafés and restaurants. Here you have access to free WiFi, sponsored by City Mariehamn, a community the aim of which is to develop the city centre by making it more attractive to locals and visitors alike.
In Mariehamn you can find shops for all tastes.
You can easily find the everyday and party vacation outfits for the whole family in the fashion stores and shoe shops. Sports, hunting and outdoor enthusiasts
can also find the right gear in Mariehamn.
There is also everything from fabrics and furnishings to kitchenware and utensils. The shops offer a good mix of Ålandic, Finnish and other Nordic designs.
Make-up, skincare and other beauty products, as well as flowers, books, jewellery, watches and gifts are available.
There is also the Finnish state monopoly liquor store Alko, two pharmacies as well as vintage and second hand stores in the town centre.
The majority of the shops are located along the pedestrian street Torggatan, as well as Norragatan and in Sittkoff Gallerian and Torggallerian.
After shopping, you can sit down at one of the cosy cafés and restaurants to enjoy good food and drink. Restaurants and cafés serve food with local Åland ingredients, and there is always takeaway for a picnic on the green.
Parking next to all shops, cafés and restaurants is free in Mariehamn. In the inner town, parking is limited to two hours. In the Sittkoffs underground parking garage and next to the Town Library, parking is limited to three hours. A parking disc is compulsory!
If you are travelling with a caravan or a mobile home, we recommend Gröna Udden campsite. The campsite is just over a kilometre south of the centre and offers excellent service and a lovely sandy beach.
Mariehamn is called ”the town of a thousand linden trees” because of the linden tree Esplanade between the Eastern and Western harbours. The town is also often called a maritime town, because of the proud maritime heritage and the importance of the shipping in the local economy. The well-being of the environment is important for an island in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The municipality is certified in environmental management according to the international standard ISO 14001.
The centre of Mariehamn is filled with various events and activities all year round. Enjoy live music, performances, familyfriendly activities and much more. See you in the City! Read more at citymariehamn.ax
Åland’s largest selection of shopping, unique boutiques, restaurants and cosy cafés in charming setting.
Being close to everything is one of the advantages of a small town. Mariehamn is easy to discover on foot. The distance between the town’s two harbours is just over one kilometre, and the streets are paved with interesting history.
Mariehamn offers many exciting encounters between new and old worlds. Today the western harbour is the port for modern ferries and cruise ships, but here you can also see the tall ship Pommern, which was built in 1903 and is the world’s only fourmasted barque in its original condition. Combine a visit to the Pommern with the Maritime Museum for a deeper dive into Åland’s impressive maritime history.
Walk along the path up to Badhusberget’s lookout place to get a bird’s eye view of Mariehamn. Every afternoon around 2 p.m. you can see several ferries on the fairway to the port of Mariehamn.
In the western harbour you can find ÅSS Paviljongen and other buildings from the town’s spa resort era in the early 20th century. Then follow the Esplanade
towards the town centre. The Esplanade linden alley dates back to the original town plan from 1859.
At St. Göran’s Church from 1927 you can stop and admire the murals and window paintings. The church, as well as the buildings of the Åland Navigation Institute and the Town Hall are designed by architect Lars Sonck.
Another style of architecture can be found along Södragatan, one of the oldest streets in town with fin-de-siècle wooden houses designed by Hilda Hongell, born in Mariehamn and Finland’s first female Master Builder.
Mariehamn’s eastern seaside attracts with restaurants and shopping around the Torggatan pedestrian street. You can also visit the Cultural History Museum of Åland and Åland Art Museum, or enjoy of a dip in the sea by Lilla Holmen’s sandy beach where there is also a jetty, kiddie’s pirate ship and peacocks. The Maritime Quarter and Mariebad swimming centre are also favourites for all the family.
The Town of Mariehamn works actively to reduce its environmental impact on the sea, beaches and waterways. The environmental work includes the town’s two wetlands which offer as much pleasure as benefit.
At the far end of the bay, which lies along the eastern side of Mariehamn, there is Nabben’s multifunctional wetland that is open to visitors. The purpose of the wetland is to purify rainwater that flows into the bay and protect our bio-diversity. Meadow flowers have been sown on the banks to attract butterflies and bumblebees. There are also nesting boxes for birds and the wetland has been stocked with pike fry. The area is accessible with trails and ramps and information signs highlight notable flora and fauna in the area. Nabben’s wetland won the Nordic Council’s Environmental Award year 2022.
Construction of wetlands and ponds are two natural methods that are often used to purify water. At the very end of the bay, on Mariehamn’s western side, there is Apalängen’s multifunctional wetland at the mouth of the Sviby river. While the wetland absorbs nutrients all year round, pike, among other fish, spawn in the shallow pond in March and April. The newly created wetland opened for visitors in spring 2023. Here you can go walking along a nature trail and climb up a birdwatching tower. Apart from recreation and enjoying the plant and animal life up close, the wetland also has an important function as a nutrient trap and a place for biodiversity.
The beautiful Town Library of Mariehamn is wellstocked. Apart from borrowing books, you can find a wide range of daily papers and magazines. There is a generous section for kids, and a special Alandica collection with books written in and about Åland. The library arranges arts exhibitions as well as music and theatre performances, especially for children. Visit the library at Strandgatan 29.
Amidst the charming red-painted boat sheds in the Maritime Quarter on Mariehamn’s eastern seaside you will encounter artists, artisans, smiths, boatbuilders and pizza makers in a cosy, pleasant little community. The Maritime Quarter is busiest in the summer, but it is a popular walking destination throughout the year. Sit down on the jetty, visit the museum or stroll around and enjoy the atmosphere. Visit the tiny sailor’s chapel for a silent moment. During the year, there are several events arranged, including a tar market and a Christmas market.
Would you like to see what Mariehamn looked like a century ago? Mariehamnsmuseet is a small museum displaying a miniature model of the town in the 1920s. The houses have been built according to original drawings and with small details, such as cats and chimney sweepers on roofs. The museum is located at Ålandsvägen 42, open from the middle of June until the middle of August between Tuesday and Sunday at 12-15.
Anyone in the family who likes to skateboard? The skatepark is located next to the library and is free to use.
The skate park with various ramps was opened in Mariehamn a couple of years ago. It is centrally located below the library and next to Alandica Culture and Congress Hall. The park is free to use for everyone and here you can meet like-minded skaters!
If you like beach volleyball, Mariehamn is the place for you. There is one court on Nabben beach, one on Lilla Holmen and three courts on the beach next to Mariebad swimming centre.
Mariebad is the swimming centre for all the family! Here you can swim in a regular eight-lane pool, or you can relax and enjoy the adventure pool with a water slide, massage jets, jacuzzi and a heated outdoor pool to swim out to. For the youngest, there is a corner with extra shallow pools.
Massage and wellness treatments can be booked upstairs.
There are four sandy beaches in Mariehamn, at Mariebad, Nabben, Lilla Holmen and by the campsite of Gröna Udden. All of these are child-friendly, Nabben being the shallowest one.
Mariehamn has many playgrounds with swings, slides and climbing frames. Playgrounds are located at the town square, next to Alandica Culture Hall, and on Lilla Holmen. There is also a playground next to the Swedish Consulate, near ÅSS marina. See the map on page 96.
Badhusparken has a beautiful location on a hill above the Western harbour. The view over the sailing ship Pommern and ÅSS visitors’ marina is great. The 9-hole disc golf course is set amidst tall pine trees and lower crooked pines growing on the rocks. Discs can be bought at a local sports shop or you can rent them in a nearby ice cream kiosk or at Åland tourist information office at Storagatan.
Next to Idrottsparken in Mariehamn there is a short jogging track with varying terrain. There is an outdoor gym for everyone to use 24/7. There is an other outdoor gym next to Strandnäs school in northern Mariehamn. Baltichallen in southern Mariehamn also has a jogging track of a couple of kilometres and an outdoor gym.
Mariehamn boasts with several excellent sports facilities, for example the Islandia ice hall and the bowling hall at Idrottsgården, among others. There are also several football pitches with grass and artificial turf. The newest of the facilities is Baltic Friidrottsarena in southern Mariehamn. Baltic Arena is a complete athletics facility with an 8-lane track and with adjacent facilities for jumping and throwing events. There is also a time taking system and a small stand. Dressing rooms are available next door in Baltichallen multi-sports hall.
Women dominate Åland’s arts and crafts scene. A good example, located in the Maritime Quarter, is SALT, run by six female creative artisans. In the shop you can always meet one of them and hear more about their work. Some of them also have their studios under the same roof. In the shop you can find their products along with selected items of other artists and artisans.
Åland has many active associations and committed volunteers who aim to preserve previous generations’ knowledge of traditional craft work.
The Maritime Quarter is a living gathering spot for arts and traditional crafts. Among the boat builders, sailmakers and joiners, you’ll also find numerous enthusiasts of building maintenance and rope work. Here you can wander among the boathouses and along the piers, and feel the scents of tar. Sometimes you can see some of the regularly ongoing activities in the Quarter, from the clang of the smith’s hammer to renovation of old engines or the construction of the galeas Emelia. Her launch is planned for 2024 during the Tall Ships’ Races in Mariehamn. Also worth a visit is the museum with exhibitions about ship and boat building from past.
At the Åland Maritime Museum the volunteers provide the tall ship Pommern with sails and traditional sailor’s crafts. Through their work they actively preserve Åland’s maritime cultural heritage and the knowledge of how to take care of a sailing vessel. Onboard the Pommern the enthusiasts of Tvärstyckarna, an association of passionate volunteers demonstrate how to work the Pommern’s ignition ball engine, and in the Maritime Museum you can see them twice a week a working the triple expansion engine.
Don’t miss Jan Karlsgårdens open-air museum’s craft days when the invited artisans demonstrate traditional crafts on Wednesdays in July between 11 am & 3 pm.
SJÖKVARTERET www.sjokvarteret.ax | ÅLANDS SJÖFARTSMUSEUM www.sjofartsmuseum.ax | POMMERN www.pommern.ax | JAN KARLSGÅRDEN www.jankarlsgarden.ax | SALT www.saltshop.ax | GULDVIVA www.guldviva.ax |
The goldsmiths at Guldviva get the inspiration for their handcrafted silver and gold jewellery from Åland archipelago nature and culture.
The shop at Maritime Quarter is like a small jewellery box filled with necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets. Last year, Guldviva’s ring EVA won the Finland’s Most Beautiful Ring of the Year Award. The EVA collection presents classic romantic style with a slightly unexpected motif; potato and its beautiful leaves.
The arts & crafts association Ålands Slöjd & Konsthantverk runs its gallery upstairs of Viktor Craft & Design. The summer exhibitions 2023 present ceramics and paintings by Kirsti Lindkvist and Catharina Bauer in June, ceramics by Peter Winquist in July and tapestry weave by Rose Tillberg Mattsson in August. See www.konsthantverk.ax for upcoming exhibitions, and www.viligt.ax for information about the local artisans.
This year the annual arts & crafts summer exhibition at Eckerö Post and Customs House consists of three separate exhibitions. The newly renovated interiors on the first floor display an exhibition about the history of the building, customs and postal services. Additionally there is the exhibition “Glass”, with designed and hand-blown glass by Åland artists and others with an Åland connection. On the second floor there is an arts & crafts exhibition “Life on an island” with interpretations of life in a small island community. Visit www.museum.ax/kalender for information about the summer’s workshops, guided tours, and crafters’ talks.
The jeweler at Ele & Kele on Torggatan in Mariehamn have Åland granite stone as their specialty. Jewellery with crystals and stones –even granite – is also designed and handmade by Solbacka Smycken with a boutique, just outside Mariehamn, in Sviby.
Vintage, second hand, pre-loved, reused and recycled – all these can be combined with arts and crafts and Åland creativity!
Viktor Craft & Design on the pedestrian street in Mariehamn is a charming boutique to discover.
Here you will find a nice mix of arts and crafts, design, second hand and recycled along with other selected and beautiful items. The store is named after Viktor Eriksson, who built the wooden house at the turn of the last century. Viktor’s unique crafts boutique showcases crafts and selected design by designer Linda Karlsson, textile artisan Inger Nygård and silversmith Annika Åkerfelt. After the shopping you can enjoy a coffee break, or a tasty lunch, at Café Viktor where you can also choose between sweet or salty treats or hearty portions of food made from local ingredients.
Shopping sustainably is really anything but boring. Remember to take a small dose of patience and go for an exciting treasure hunt where the reward is to find unique objects. Or make it easy for yourself and visit Patina at Norragatan 1, where the entire store is filled with antique, vintage and retro style items. More nice and useful things can be founded at Emmaus Åland second-hand shops in Mariehamn, Norrböle and Godby.
Find Åland’s many flea markets by joining the Facebook Group ”Loppisar På Åland”. Flea markets at Nybonds in Krogstad and Önningeby Art Museum are popular in the summer.
affordable groceries
Torggatan 3
tel. +358 (0)18 16 511
Mon−Fri 8.30 am−5 pm.
After hours Mon−Fri 8.30 am−7 pm, Sat 10 am−4 pm,Sunday and holidays 11 am−4 pm.
Please call for more information.
Kumlinge by
tel +358 (0)18-55 408
Mon−Fri 9 am −3 pm.
info@apoteket.ax
www.apoteket.ax
Von Knorringsväg 1
Godby Center
tel. +358 (0)18 41600
fax +358 (0)18 41 606
godby.apotek@aland.net
www.godbyapotek.ax
Mon−Fri 8.30 am−5 pm
Sat 10 am−2 pm
Please call for more information.
Mariehamn
Skarpansvägen 24
tel. +358 (0)18 19 655
+358 (0)18 19 714
fax +358 (0)18 19 653
central-apot@aland.net
www.central-apoteket.ax
Mon−Fri 8.30 am−5 pm.
After hours Mon−Fri 8.30 am−7 pm, Sat 10 am−4 pm, Sunday and holidays 11 am−4 pm.
Please call for more information.
LATAUS
Electric car charging
The most beautiful flowers from our gardenshop
Lövuddsvägen 1, Mariehamn
The best opening hours
Mon–Sat 6–24, Sun 9–24
Godbyvägen 1424, Godby Opening hours at varuboden.ax
AGA Propane bottles from S-market
Torggatan 6, Mariehamn
Openings hours at varuboden.ax
Fuel ABC Västra Macken & Godby close to the S-market grocery stores
During the 1980s, ceramics and pottery gained in popularity thanks to many ceramists who had moved to Åland. Some of them are still active and welcome visitors to their studios, and there is a new generation coming up!
“It feels good to be a part of people’s everyday lives” says potter Judy Kuitunen about her functional ceramics and utensils. You will find her ceramics and art in the beautiful old slaughterhouse in Gölby, open in July.
In Hammarland countryside, Siv and Simon Linney at Lugnet Keramik welcome visitors to their ceramics studio in summertime. Lugnets’ stoneware items, and ceramics by Maj Branders and Mia Englund, can also sold at SALT in the Maritime Quarter. Mia Englund runs her studio and shop at Smakbyn where you can buy her design ceramics as well as make your own pottery. If you are curious about ceramics,
you can book Mia’s ceramics classes or try the pottery wheel at her drop-in classes during the year.
Also Viktor Crafts & Design presents ceramics. Kastanj Formgivning has delightful utility ceramics and interior details, including a flower pot shaped as imaginative face with ears and ring in the nose and the plant itself as the hair. There is also a lot of plain everyday ceramics, such as bowls with spouts, jugs and pots.
Selected ceramics are also available in the museum shop at the Åland Museum of Cultural History. JUDYS CERAMICS & ART www.judys.ax |LUGNET KERAMIK, MIA ENGLUND OCH KASTANJ FORMGIVNING see Facebook | MAJ BRANDERS www.branders.ax | ÅLANDS MUSEUM www.museum.ax |
Well-stocked shops are located next to each other in Mariehamn. Join our shopping tour!
Shopping is easy in Mariehamn and the range is wide. Clothes and shoes, jewellery, cosmetics, books and a lot of other products and design. Do you need help with your bicycle? Something for your boat or for a fishing trip? All this and a lot more can be found in the town centre.
Welcome to On Fleek at Maxinge! Our beauty experts help you to find make-up products, scents and skincare, hair and products, and gifts for her and him. We offer many well-known quality brands in our little beauty oasis!
Shiseido • The Ordinary • Ida Warg • Korres • Indy Beauty • Nuxe
• Womanizer
Jean Paul Gaultier
Milani
Eylure
Depend • Dick Johnson • Lumene
Evolve Organic Beauty
Hugo Boss • etc.
Sparvägen 1, Maxinge Center, Jomala
Ph. +358 457 3457 330 • www.onfleekaland.ax onfleek@aland.net • @onfleek_aland
We offer the perfect gifts for birthdays, name givings and weddings, or something for yourself. We focus on high quality products and have a wide selection of gold and silver jewellery and watches. We also provide service and repairs, and change batteries.
Torggatan 13, Sittkoff Gallerian, Mariehamn
Ph. +358 18 19833 • wickstroms.ax
Wemarin
Welcome to your marine supplies store in the centre of Mariehamn. We are known for good service and great expertise. In our store you find the most for your your boat, at walking distance from the both visitors’ marinas in town.
Skarpansvägen 20, Mariehamn
Ph. +358 18 12990 • wemarin.com
We offer a large selection of shoes for both men and women, bags, accessories and women’s clothes, always of high quality and cut. We have a great passion for shoes and fashion. We always give our customers a friendly and customized service. Welcome!
Norragatan 1, Mariehamn
Ph. +358 18 14432
Facebook & Instagram
• Ecco
• Vagabond
• Gabor
• Tommy Hilfiger
• Gant
• Ten Points
• Rieker
• Birkenstock
• Hey Dude
• Object
The antique shop for you who are happy when you find nice things with a story. Discover a large selection of antiques and retro items. Mainly furniture but also porcelain, interior details, crystal chandeliers and other beautiful objects. We are continuously receiving new items for the store.
Ph. +358 40 7263070
opening hours and more info at Facebook & Instagram
Dress Like Marie offers colourful clothes with lovely patterns and perfect fit for all body types. The shop highlights clothes as a way of expression. According to Marie’s philosophy all that makes you glad and gives you self-confidence, suits you. You get help to emphasize the uniqueness in you and find the models that suit your body.
Torggatan 12, Mariehamn • Ph. +358 40 056 0349 dresslikemarie.com • Facebook & Instagram
Mariehamn’s best well-stocked store specializing in hunting & fishing gear and outdoor clothing is located on Torggatan street. We offer you quality brands, including Fjällräven and Pinewood. Our wide selection offers you all you need for outdoor life. Visit us for advice – we can help you!
Torggatan 12, Mariehamn
Ph. +358 18 23860
Organic hair salon, barbershop and eco shop. We offer a wide range of hair care and grooming in our relaxing studio. Our hair store is characterized by high quality and environmental thinking in everything we do, from customer service to products we use and sell.
We’ll give you a warm welcome!
Strandgatan 8, Mariehamn • Tel. +358401698999
www.salongekoforia.ax • Facebook & Instagram
In our store you can find everything you need for fulfilling your interior dreams. Find the right paints, wallpapers, floor materials and high quality interior designs. If you need help we’re here to provide you advice and service to reach your dream.
Skarpansvägen 28, Mariehamn
Ph. +358 18 19867
• butiken@fargtapet.ax
Lisco Bok och Papper
Find the right reading for your holiday in our book store in Mariehamn. We have lots of interesting literature, from bestsellers to popular classics and children’s new favorites. We also sell nautical charts and stationary.
Skarpansvägen 25, Mariehamn
Ph. +358 18 17177 • www.lisco.ax
Lisco Present & Hobby
Getting bored on vacation? In our store at Maxinge we have lots of entertainment and fun pastime for all the family. Everything from crafts, games and board games to books, gifts and gift packages.
Maxinge Center, Jomala
Ph. +358 18 17177 • www.lisco.ax
Gretas Café & Shop
Welcome to our home and shop where the old meets the new. We offer second hand items of quality, e.g. by Iittala & Arabia, crystalware, ceramics, glassware, lamps, textiles and furniture. Enjoy the charming atmosphere and have a coffee break with homebaked treats. Prebookings for groups.
Godby (parking area for buses)
Greta +358 40 050 6969 • Birger +46 70 5711 024
Open year round • Opening hours on Facebook
Hasses Ur & Guld
Welcome to our store for inspiration! With our long experience and great expertise we can help you to find jewelry, watches, silverware. We also carry out repairs.
Torggatan 13, Sittkoff Gallerian Facebook & Instagram
Tel.+358 18 16366 • info@hasses.ax
Klipp upp
• Efva Attling
• Thomas Sabo
• Nomination
• Skultuna
• Klong
• Citizen
• Lejona
• Triwa
• DW
• Secrid
Cut Up is the salon in the middle of town. With us you will find creative hairdressers and a large product shop! Booking online, by phone or drop in.
Opening hours
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9–17
Tue, Thu: 9–19
Sat: 10–15. Saturdays closed in July.
Torggatan 10, Mariehamn
Ph. +358 18 15021 • www.klippupp.com
ELE & KELE, Torggatan 10. Handmade jewellery of own design. Open year round. Tel. +358 18 16495. See Facebook.
GULDVIVA, Maritime Quarter. Handmade silver and gold jewellery. Open year round. Tel. +358 18 22130. www.guldviva.com
HAMNBODEN MARIEHAMN, Hamngatan, Mariehamn. Åland crafts, design, souvenirs, delicacies.
Tel. +358 40 743 0832. See Facebook.
MUSEUM SHOP, Åland Maritime Museum, Hamng. 2. Åland crafts, souvenirs, postcards and maritime literature. Open year round.
Tel. +358 18 19930. www.sjofartsmuseum.ax
SALT, Maritime Quarter. The largest selection of Åland crafts. Ceramics, glassware, knitwork, woven textiles, silver and wooden crafts. Åland delicacies and books. Open year round. Tel. +358 18 21505. www.saltshop.ax
STEN LUND SKOMAKERI, Ålandsvägen 32. Open year round. Leather crafts and repair of leather goods. Tel. +358 40 5140032. See Facebook.
VIKTOR CRAFTS & DESIGN, Torggatan 15. Local design, crafts, jewellery, clothes, interior details, café, art gallery. Tel. +358 40 861 2375. www.viktor.ax
ZygedART, Maritime Quarter. Gold and silver smithy, arts & crafts. Open year round. Tel. +358 405 429 189. https://zygedart.business.site
ÖVERNÄSSTUGAN, Parkgatan/Skillnadsgatan. Café, open Wednesdays in July. Tel. +358 457 3667073.
AMALIAS LIMONADFABRIK, Lemlandsvägen 1865, Lemland. Lemonade factory shop, café and secondhand. Open in summer. Tel. +358 40 518 3214. www.limonad.ax
ECKERÖ POST & CUSTOMS HOUSE, Storby, Eckerö. Museum shop with local arts & crafts. Open daily on 6 May-24 Sept. www.museum.ax
JOHANNAS HEMBAKTA, Stornäsvägen 40, Grelsby. Bakery shop and café. Tel. +358 457 345 3230. www.johannashembakta.ax
JUDYS HANTVERK & INREDNING, Hindersvägen 1, Jomala. Crafts and design. Open in summer. Tel. +358 18 19988. www.judys.ax
LINASTUGANS HANTVERK, Hällövägen 6, Geta. Textile crafts. Open by appointment. Tel. +358 18 49694, +358 40 730 1499. See Facebook.
LUGNET KERAMIK, Skarpnåtövägen 356, Hammarland. Large selection of hand thrown ceramics. Open in summer. Tel. +358 18 37780. www.lugnet.ax
MATTAS GÅRDSMEJERI, Norra Finbyvägen 8, Sund. Dairy farm shop with artisan cheeses. Tel. +358 457 342 5844. www.mattas.ax
MARSKOGENS LAMM/CAFÉ SVARTA MARAN, Svartsmara. Sheep farm shop. Open in summer. Tel. +358 457 342 0784. www.marskogens.ax
PEDERS APLAGÅRD, Österbygge, Kökar. Apple cider, juice and jam. Other artisan food souvenirs. Open in summer. Tel. +358 40 736 2498. www.aplagarden.ax
SAFARISHOPPEN, Käringsunds Fiskeläge, Eckerö. Venison sausage, souvenirs, ice cream. Open in summer. Tel. +358 18 38103. www.granbergs.ax/viltsafari
SHOPPIS, Domarböle, Sund. Outlet and fleamarket. Open every Saturday, year round, at 11-15. See Facebook.
SOLKULLA GÅRDSBAGERI, Emkarbyvägen 487, Finström. Farm bakery, sales of bread and buns, garden café. Tel. + 358 50 342 1087. See Facebook.
SKARPNÅTÖ HOMESTEAD, Skarpnåtöv. 1560, Hammarland. Handwoven textiles, sheep skins. Open in summer or by appointment. Tel. +358 18 37227. www.skarpnato.ax
SMAKBYN, Slottsvägen 134, Kastelholm. Shop with artisanal food souvenirs. Open when the restaurant is open. www.smakbyn.ax
STICKSTUGANS HANTVERK & CAFÉ, Norråkersvägen 20, Järsö, Lemland. Crafts and café. Open in summer. Tel. +358 457 371 5369. See Facebook.
STRANDOCHCOMPANY, Klippanvägen 20, Sund. Homebaked salt and sweet treats. Open in summer. Tel. + 358 50 541 2553. See Facebook.
ÖFVERGÅRDS, Vesterbacken 76, Tjudö. Farm shop with apple products. Open for the season, or by agreement. Tel. + 358 457 342 1267. www.ofvergards.ax
ENJOY OUR SUPERB VIEW, PLUS A TASTY MEAL IN THE RESTAURANT, OR A CUP OF COFFEE IN THE CAFÉ.
• OVERNIGHT CABINS • MINIGOLF
• TRAILS • LOOKOUT TOWER
Open daily
April–September
www.fpvonknorring.com
info@fpvonknorring.com
Östra hamnen
Tel: +358-18 16 500
Welcome!
• DISC GOLF • CARAVAN PARK
HIGHEST UP IN ÅLAND, ON THE GETA HILLS! AX-22340 GETA PH. 49 530 • www.soltuna.ax
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
ÅLAND 8–12 AUGUST 2023
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CECILIA ZILLIACUS
COMPOSERS IN RESIDENCE
BRITTA BYSTRÖM & JONAS S BOHLIN
THEME MOVEMENT
Bengt Forsberg • Jakob Högström
Peter Friis-Johansson • Elin Manselin • Opus13
Hanna Poikonen • Ilkka Puputti • Kati Raitinen
Oscar Salomonsson • Nadja Sellrup
Joakim Stephenson • Stockholm Saxophone Quartet
MASTER CLASSES 8–11.8.2023
Kulturföreningen Katrina
www.katrina.ax
We have time, commitment, and community. Here you’ll find serenity, security, challenges, and adventure. Our vision is well-being through participation – come and help us realise that! Welcome to join us and welcome
HELSINGFORS/HELSINKI
STOCKHOLM/TUKHOLMA KAPELLSKÄR
Our campsite is located by the sea and within a walking distance from the centre of Mariehamn. Park your motorhome, pitch your tent on the campsite or treat yourself to a comfortable night in our cosy overnight cabins. The seaside area is beautiful with a beach sauna and child-friendly sandy beach for sunbathing and swimming. You can also play mini golf or rent a bicycle for your own day trips. Do you want to enjoy a little extra of the holiday life? We recommend a visit to our café, with a pizza kitchen, summer bar and glazed terrace. Enjoy ice cream and fresh summer meals, we have lots of treats on the menu.
