Hiking in Åland
Hiking in Åland offers a varied landscape where your surroundings change rapidly from uninhabited forest to ancient monuments and cultural buildings to sea views. Hike on a long-distance path or take a short walk. Choose the route that suits best for your interests and condition – according to the length, geographic location and the description of the train and nature.
Hiking and nature trails
The hiking trails in Åland are 10 to 80 kilometres long. For the most part they are easy, but the paths may be uneven in parts and the bedrock can be slippery. A map and Åland Natur – a starter book on hiking in the countryside – are useful items to have with you.
St Olav Waterway is the first pilgrim’s route in the world that runs through an archipelago. The route starts from the Turku Cathedral on the Finnish mainland and goes through the Åland Islands to Sweden, where there are several alternative routes, such as Viking Trail, Helgonleden and Stråsjöleden, to choose from to reach St. Olavsleden and the final destination at the Atlantic coast in Trondheim, Norway. Find out more about St Olav Waterway.
The nature trails are between one and 13 kilometres long and vary from easy to being of medium difficulty. No special equipment is required, but sometimes the ground can be wet, so boots or good outdoor shoes are recommended. Many of the nature trails are in the nature reserves.
The digital maps provide information about the route and service along the trails.
Islands Jungfruskär and Björkör – 500 m
On the island of Björkör, south of Föglö, you can visit a traditional 18th-century archipelago homestead owned by the Åland…
Godbyrundan 7,5 km – vast views and foreign trees
The trail around Godby offers prehistoric burial sites, splendid views and a number of rare tree species in an arboretum.…
Kumlinge åttan 12,5 km – medieval church and archipelago nature
The trail with the shape of number eight offers varied archipelago nature with smaller deciduous forest areas and mixed woodlands.…
Ramsholmen 1,8 km − verdant wooded meadows with a scent of the sea and ramson
Ramsholmen is covered in wooded meadows, the most diverse type of habitat in Åland. In spring and summer the floral…
Trollstigen 1 km
The tell-a-tale trail is a special trail for younger children. It runs over smooth rocks amidst knotted dwarf pines, whilst…
Bomarsund 4,2 km – the Russian empire’s outpost in the west
Along this trail you will visit places relating to the history of the Russian military at Bomarsund, the fortifications and…
Lemlandsleden 25 km – hilltops and peasant sailing traditions
The trail can be hiked in several stages. Söderby village is located halfway the trail. The trail between Lemström and…
Järsö 2 km – smooth rocks, sea views and wooded meadows
The white trail starts and ends at the same place and goes around a rocky tip. The terrain is partly…
Kalen 7 km – Bronze Age and war ruins
Kalen offers magnificent archipelago nature and historical memories. The area was the part of Kökar that first rose from the…
