The best cycling routes around Sottunga

If you plan to visit many museums in Finland, then think about buying the Museum Card. It costs about 86 EUR, and gives you access to over 360 Museums in Finland, of which 8 are located in Aland. More details regarding the Museumcard, Museums in Finland and Museum Events here. museokortti.fi Finnish Museums also offer certain days during the month or year where not entry must be paid. Check the website and plan your trip well.

The church dedicated to Saint Anne is the most famous religious building in the Kökar island. It's surrounded by little stone walls and its red roof can be seen from miles away.

From this viewpoint, one of the best ones in the Kökar island, you can see a typical glimpse of the Finnish sea in this area.

Very nice folk museum and right behind it a nice viewpoint for birdwatching. At the Kökar museum you can see, learn and experience how the inhabitants of Kökar used to live. The museum is located in Österbygge-Hellsö old schoolhouse from 1913 and was opened by Kökar folklore society in 1988. There is the permanent exhibition “Another Kökar” that shows life on Kökar in the 19th century up until the 1940’s through a fantastic collection of photos and films. In the main building there is also the old church organ from 1911, photos, old furniture and textiles. At the museum area there are old buildings, but also new houses built according to old style. There is a boat exhibition with old boats and functioning boat engines, a log-house, a furnished cottage and a cowshed with agricultural tools. There is also a pottery and a wooden forge. The unique outside lavatory with ventilation and six sitting holes can be seen at the museum area. Down by the sea there is a boathouse, a fishing cabin and a stone pier with a caisson. The museum is open daily from 11 am to 4 pm from late June to mid August, Wednesday until 8 pm from 25th of June. At other times it is open by appointment, phone +358 457 5244077. https://www.kokar.ax/kokarshembygdsmuseum?lang=en

Snackö is the southern ferry port and access to Kumlinge. From the southern port of Kumlingen (Snäckö) take the ferry m/s Ejdern 1-2 times a day to the port of Långnäs in the municipality of Lumparland. The trip takes 1 hour and 45 minutes. There is a fee. Mariehamn is then about 30 minutes by car from Långnäs. You can also take the bus. Note: Some ferry connections only run between Snäckö-Överö (Föglö), from where you have to drive 17 km to the port of Degerby and from there take the ferry m/s Skarven to the main island of Åland. The ferry to Seglinge also leaves from here, duration 7 minutes. It runs as needed, there are certain breaks in the timetable. Tip: Worthwhile excursion destinations in Kumlinge are the Kumlinge church with medieval wall paintings, the local pharmacy and the Hermas farm in Enklinge. If you are looking for an exciting archipelago adventure, you should rent a tour boat with a guide. Otherwise, you can enjoy the view from the old Bärö maritime surveillance station, take the cable ferry to Seglinge or continue your archipelago trip from Snäckö towards the south. https://saaristolautat.fi/

Sights in Kumlinge: CHURCH A visit to Kumlinge is a must, and a visit to the church is a must. In the armory there are brochures telling about the history of the church and the beautiful wall paintings. Even the young people who work in the church in the summer can tell you about this most important attraction in Kumlinge. The church is located about a kilometer from the center of Kumlingen and is open from June 17th to August 3rd, 2024, Mon-Sat from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Midsummer Eve, the church is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and closed on Midsummer Day. CULTURAL CENTER The Kumlingen Village Committee started a major project in 2012: The goal is to convert the former state school into a meeting place for villagers, visitors and culture. The Kumlingen Cultural Center is located in the middle of the village. There are various exhibitions to see in the summer. Music evenings and market sales are also organized in the area, local announcements report on the events of the summer of 2024. For more information, please contact Airi Pettersson, tel. 045 734 254 17 Pharmacy, Kumlinge The pharmacy near the village of Kumlingen has retained its old style and atmosphere. It is the only pharmacy in the Åland archipelago. You should definitely buy a plaster, because as soon as you enter this old building you feel the rustle of the wings of history! The pharmacy is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in July the lunch break is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.). kumlingeapotek MEMORIAL STONE The stone stands on the rock next to the pharmacy and commemorates the Battle of Kumlinge in May 1808, when a hundred brave Kumlinge people defeated a Russian battalion in the fields below the rock. The information board at the foot of the rock provides more information about these important moments in Kumling's history. Mine stones AIRBORNE BEACON The Kumlingen Airbeacon was built in 1937, when regular mail traffic by aircraft required beacons to indicate direction. The function of the airbeacon was thus the same as that of the sea beacons: to indicate direction. The island's airbeacon stands on a rock about a kilometre east of the centre of Kumlingen.

Kumlinge ferry terminal (north): Kumlinge-Marienham - From the northern port of Kumlingen take the ferry m/s Alfågeln (Northern Line) to Hummelvik port in Vårdö municipality, the journey takes 1 hour and 20 minutes. The journey from Hummelvik to Mariehamn takes about another 45 minutes. There is a castle (Töftö) on the way. There is a bus between Hummelvik and Mariehamn. Depending on the day of the week and the time of year, there are about 6 ferry connections daily from Kumlinge towards Mariehamn. Kumlinge-Turku - From the northern port of Kumlingen take the ferry m/s Alfågeln or m/s Ejdern to Torsholma port in Brändö municipality. The journey takes 1 hour and 5 minutes. Drive 22 km through Brändö. From Åva port, take the ferry m/s Åda to Vuosnainen port (Kustavi), the journey takes 40 minutes. From the centre of Kustavi, Vartsala Castle (note: regular service), the journey takes about 10 minutes. After that, the journey to Turku is 70 km. There is a bus between Kustavi and Turku. Depending on the day of the week and the time of year, there are about three ferry connections from Kumlinge to Turku every day. Notes and tips - Bicycles do not need to be booked. It is best to book a vehicle's ferry slot in advance, as the ferries are often quite full, especially in summer. There is a fee for the vehicle's ferry slot, while passenger transport is free. A ferry slot can be booked at the Ålandstrafiken office, tel. 018-25 600 or www.alandstrafiken.ax

View from the bridge of the guest harbour Brudhall Hotel and Restaurant https://www.brudhall.com/