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.
Kungsö batteriberg 3−6 km − Russian costal battery with seaview
On Kungsö battery hill there is a 2 km long paved Russian military road and a barracks area of a…
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.…
Jurmo 3 km – archipelago spirit and swimming in the sea
The trail runs through a characteristic archipelago environment with beautiful nature and living cultural landscape. The trail starts with a…
Grottstigen 4,7 km – rock formations and dwarf pines
The Grottstigen cave trail starts from Getabergen, one of Åland’s highest hills that rises almost 100 metres above the sea…
Godby Arboretum − foreign trees in åland’s nature
An arboretum can be briefly described as a collection of planted trees and shrubs of both native and foreign species.…
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…
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…
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…
Eckerö walk 2
Walk 2, Storby, 5 km Start at Käringsund Resort & Conference. Follow the road to the forest – wander along…
