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.
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,…
Lappo 5 km – archipelago nature and a midsummer pole
The trail presents the beautiful diversity of the archipelago nature. The vicinity of the sea is tangible, and there are…
Stangnäs–Sandvik 8 km – giant’s kettle and rocky seashores
The trail runs in barren archipelago nature with heather and juniper growing in the crevices. Along the trail there are…
Ingbybergen
A fault traverses the Åland bedrock. The trail runs up to the top of the hill through an impressive crack…
Långbergen 5,5 km − wilderness and stone age
Follow the trail from Vargstensslätten to Långbergen where you can learn about the lives of the first people to settle…
Eckerö walk
Walk 1, Storby, 4 km Start at the Fish Smokinghouse on Gamla Käringsundsvägen, walk past the Hunting & Fishing Museum.…
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…
Medeltidsstigen 3 km – ancient burial site and Great Northern War
The Medieval Trail leads around a wooded hill and focuses on the village history. The trail goes up to some…
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…
