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.
Sadelinleden 77 km – cultural landscapes and wild orchids
The trail offers varied nature such as meadows, forests, rocky hills and seashore. The trail can be hiked in shorter…
Hastersboda 4 km – seashores and magical coniferous forests
The archipelago people derived their living from the sea and in harmony with nature. Information boards along the trail depict…
Ingbybergen
A fault traverses the Åland bedrock. The trail runs up to the top of the hill through an impressive crack…
Jåsholm 3 km – deciduous trees and bird life
The trail runs in characteristic archipelago nature with barren rocks and smaller forest areas. Apart from pine trees there are…
Öarna Jungfruskär och Björkör – 500 m
Translation to English: On the island of Björkör, south of Föglö, you can visit a traditional 18th-century archipelago homestead owned…
Mariehamn Runt 13 km – small boat jetties, beaches and ferries
The eastern and western seasides of Mariehamn offer a sense of genuine archipelago atmosphere. There are paths along the shore,…
Höckböleholmen 1,8 km − the glory of snake’s heads
Höckböleholmen is topographically diverse with high biodiversity. There are lush groves, dry meadows, seashore, wooded marsh and barren rocks. The…
Stornäset 2,5−5 km − forest walk in peaceful surroundings
Kastelholm’s Forest Trail (Skogsstigen) and Seaside Trail (Strandstigen) start both by the mighty beech forest dating back to the early…
Prästgårdsnäset 2,1 – 2,6 km − nature’s spirit and richness in historical landscape
Prästgårdsnäset with its hazelnut groves, stately ash and oak hills, and beautiful seaside meadows have been used as a pasture…
