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.
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…
Nåtö 2−3,3 km − wooded meadows with stunning wildflowers
Nåtö is a wooded meadow and one of Åland’s most diverse and richest type of habitat. Wooded meadows were common…
Skogsrundan 4 km – seaviews and marshland
The trail passes the wooden church of Sottunga, built in 1730. It replaced a chapel that had previously been destroyed…
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…
Bomarsund – Prästö
Russians, Muslims, Jews Åland the stage of world history On the island of Prästö you can acquaint yourself with some…
Borgboda 2,5 km − Åland’s biggest fort hill and Ida’s cottage
Borgboda is one of Åland’s most interesting prehistoric sites with archaeological remains from the Bronze Age until the early Middle…
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…
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…
Byrundan 2 km – village trail in Finland’s smallest municipality
The homesteads of the village are located in the same area as in the early Middle Ages. In those days…
