FINLAND -- ISLAND HOPPING BY BICYCLE IN THE TURKU ARCHIPELAGO
ISLAND HOPPING BY BICYCLE IN THE TURKU ARCHIPELAGO
The Turku archipelago are one of Finland's most stunning natural phenomena - 20 000 islands stretching out into the sea from the city of Turku in the country's south-west. Cycling a circular route around the main islands is made easy, and exciting, by a system of local ferry services, constantly going back and forth acting like bridges. As well as the fun of the ferries, there are also picturesque harbor villages to visit, and the true peace of the nature. The tour starts and ends in Turku - the former capital of Finland, and a bustling, attractive market town.
DAY 1
Personal arrival to Turku, Finland's oldest city, reached by a variety of means : by air via Helsinki, by sea from Stockholm, by 2 hour train from Helsinki, or via the port of Hanko with ferries to Germany.
DAY 2 Turku-Kustavi approx. 65km
Collect your bike from close to the hotel and enjoy a ride around the historic city with its medieval castle, cathedral, and riverside cycle paths. Continue by bike via nearby Naantali. Soon after Naantali the island-hopping begins, first with a stunning ride across the bridge to Merimasku and then take a break from peddling with a relaxing 45 minute ferry journey Continue on by bike to your overnight hotel.
DAY 3 Kustavi-Iniö-Houtskä-Korppoo-Nauvo approx. 60km
Main island-hopping day with seven ferry journeys today as the real heart of the archipelago is reached. The tiny peaceful island of Iniö is the remotest spot of the trip. Houtskär island has some of the region's most challenging cycling, but you can rest on the half hour ferry ride to Korpoo! From Korpoo it's a short ferry hop to Nauvo, where you overnight in a wonderful B&B, a former barn converted to a guest house located amongst beautiful nature.
DAY 4 Nauvo-Rymättylä-Naantali approx. 40km
Take the ferry north from Nauvo back to the mainland and continue by bike via Rymättylä to Naantali, an idyllic seaside village with cobbled streets and old wooden houses around a bustling harbor.
DAY 5 Naantali-Turku 14km
Short ride back to Turku.
DAY 6
Personal journey home.
Personal arrival to Turku, Finland's oldest city, reached by a variety of means : by air via Helsinki, by sea from Stockholm, by 2 hour train from Helsinki, or via the port of Hanko with ferries to Germany.
DAY 2 Turku-Kustavi approx. 65km
Collect your bike from close to the hotel and enjoy a ride around the historic city with its medieval castle, cathedral, and riverside cycle paths. Continue by bike via nearby Naantali. Soon after Naantali the island-hopping begins, first with a stunning ride across the bridge to Merimasku and then take a break from peddling with a relaxing 45 minute ferry journey Continue on by bike to your overnight hotel.
DAY 3 Kustavi-Iniö-Houtskä-Korppoo-Nauvo approx. 60km
Main island-hopping day with seven ferry journeys today as the real heart of the archipelago is reached. The tiny peaceful island of Iniö is the remotest spot of the trip. Houtskär island has some of the region's most challenging cycling, but you can rest on the half hour ferry ride to Korpoo! From Korpoo it's a short ferry hop to Nauvo, where you overnight in a wonderful B&B, a former barn converted to a guest house located amongst beautiful nature.
DAY 4 Nauvo-Rymättylä-Naantali approx. 40km
Take the ferry north from Nauvo back to the mainland and continue by bike via Rymättylä to Naantali, an idyllic seaside village with cobbled streets and old wooden houses around a bustling harbor.
DAY 5 Naantali-Turku 14km
Short ride back to Turku.
DAY 6
Personal journey home.
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