The Archipelago By Bike - self-guided
THE ARCHIPELAGO BY BIKE
THE ARCHIPELAGO ROUTE 4 DAYS
Route: Nauvo-Rymättylä-Naantali-Velkua-Kustavi-Iniö-Korppoo-Nauvo
The Archipelago Trail is a four day circular self guided tour following the Archpelago Ring Road. You will start at noon from the island of Nagu, Nauvo in Finnsih. From Nagu you will take the first ferry through the island of Seili over to Rymättylä.
There are daily bus connections to Nagu/ Nauvo from Turku. Please reserve a extra night if you want to arrive in the previous evening. If you arrive with a car we have parking space available at Västergård.
The route will take you from the island of Nagu to the islands of Rymättylä, Naantali, Velkua, Kustavi, Iniö, Houtskar, Korpo and back to Nagu. The islands are connected by bridges and ferries. The longest ferry rides are about one hour. The total cycling distance is about 140 km. Most of the roads surfaces are paved. The profile of the route varies from fairly flat to rolling hills.
The first accommodation is in Naantali, one of the most popular holiday destinations in Finland.
You will ride through stunning archipelago sceneries. The peace and tranquillity, particulary in the rugged outer islands, is a unique experience. Along the route there are many intresting tourist attractions and services.
The price is from 490,00 €/ person (shared two person room) including route description with map, bike with helmet and bags, required ferry tickets, accommodation with breakfast (4 nights) and dinner last night. Additional price for single room from 120,00 €.
Baggage transport is available on tours starting on Mondays. Please ask for a quotation. Additionally you are always welcome to deposit your excess luggage, for no extra cost at Västergård during your tour.
NEW! We are now able to offer the tour using electrival bikes. The price with electrical bikes is € 570 / person.
You can start on the self guided tour every day during the sommer period 1.6. - 30.8.2016.
NOTE! We can also arrange the tour, with a slightly modified route during 1.5 - 31.5.
ARCHIPELAGO VISIT 2016
This short two and a half day circular independent cycle tour starts from Turku. You will be visiting both small towns and the island villages connected by bridges and ferries. The roads are paved and partly there are separate cycle lanes. The route profile is relatively easy, but with some rolloing hills on second day.Day 1.
Individual arrival to Turku. Accommodation in ***hotel in city centre. Explore Turku, the oldest city in Finland in the afternoon. You are welcome to store extra luggage at the hotel during your tour.
Day 2. Turku – Nagu (Nauvo in Finnish), 55 km
The first day of cycling will take you through the small archipelago towns of Kaarina and Pargas before arriving at the island of Nagu by ferry. Pargas offers great opportunitites for a detour if you want to explore castle ruins, museums or even a big open limestone mine. There will also be several idyllic cafées and handicraft shops. Your accomodation at Nagu will be in thev tiny but lively Nagu village or at B&B Västergård, in a converted barn in the country side.
Day 3. Nagu – Naantali, 35 km
After breakfast you will start by boarding, the morning or midday ferry over to Rymättylä. The ferry ride is about one hour. Soon after the ferry you can stop and climb up to the WW2 air surveillance tower for a view over the islands. Before reaching the busy Naantali you will pass Kultaranta, the summer residence of the president of Finland. Your accommodation is in Naantali city centre near the water front. In the evening you have time to explore the cosy wooden houses and restaurants along the shore line.
Day 4. Naantali – Turku, 15 km
The third day is only a short distance back to Turku. Individual departure from Turku, alternatively spend the day and an optional night in Turku.
Archipelago Visit price
Price/ person350,00 €
Single supplement90,00 €
Electrical bike supplement65,00 €
Luggage transport/ person75,00 €
Extra night in Turku/ person55,00 €
Extra night in Nagu/ person65,00 €
The price includs accommodation in shared double room with breakfast (3), bike with helmet and panniers, storage of excess luggage in Turku, required ferry tickets, route guide with map. The optional luggage transport is available on Monday starts. The tour is available for start every day during the season from mid May to the first week in September.
THE PENSAR ROUTE 1 DAY
Route: Nauvo-Lenholm-Granvik-Pensar-Nauvo
The length of the route is about 45 km from Nagu village or 30 km if you start from Västergård. The ferry rides are totally about one hour.
The start is at latest 11:00 in the morning and you will be back around 7 o´clock in the afternoon. Lunch will be served at Pensar Syd restaurant.
The price is 65,00 €/ person including route description, bike with helmet and lunch. The bikes are collected and returned at the tourist information in Nagu village or at Västergård in Gyttja village. The bikes can be delivered to your accommodation in Nagu, Airisto or Sattmark for an extra fee according to a separate agreement.
The tour is self-guided and can be done daily during 1.4-30.9.2012
The Pensar Trail can be turned into a two day relaxed tour by staying overnight and enjoying sauna and dinner at Pensar Syd. The price is 170,00 €/ person (min. two persons). You can also stay one additional night at Västergård b&b, 50€/person.
NORRSKATA ROUTE
Route: Nauvo-Norrskata-Korppoo-Nauvo
A whole days biking trip that takes you to the northern side of Nauvo and Korppoo. The ferry Satava will take you from the Nauvo village on a breathtaking trip through the archipelago to the village of Houtsala on Norrskata island. Your travel continues by bicycle through quiet village roads in beautiful green landscapes to the Korppoo ferry. Along the way there is both a shop and a restaurant. In Korppoo it is possible to visit the village and ,in example, the Korppoo museum. The trip continues along the archipelago trail and over to Nauvo's side by ferry, where one can again cycle on quite village roads back to the Nauvo village. The length of the route is approx. 30 km (measured from the village), from which 20 km are village roads. The price of the trip is € 25 / person and includes a route description, a bicycle, and a helmet. Bicycles are retreived and returned to either the Nauvo Tourist Info or the Västergård B&B. For an additional fee we can transport bicycles to the location of desired accomodation. The tour is self guided and is cyclable during the summer season from 21st of May to 29th of August.
TASTE OF ARCHIPELAGO 2016
A full-day cycle tour that will give you a first taste of Turku Archipelago. The total cycling distance is 32 km and relatively easy. The tour is self-guided and you ride at your own speed.
Catch the morning bus, 9:30 from Turku bus station to the small city of Parainen. Pick up your bike and Route Guide from the local tourist information and you are on your way. After some 10 km stop at charming Sattmark coffee shop for a break. If the weather is warm you may want to take a dip in the sea or take a short walk along the trails in the woods. After your brake continue towards the ferry to the island of Nagu. The ferry runs every 15 minutes and the crossing less than then minutes.
Once on the island of Nagu you continue to the small but lively village. Drop off your bike at restaurant Köpmans in the village center. At restaurant Köpmans you will be served their famous pike burger.
Before the bus back to Turku departures at 16:55 (Saturday 15:55) you will have time for a stroll in the lively marina. You will be back in Turku around 18:10 pm.
Price/ person95,00 €
Electrical bike supplement40,00 €
The price includs a bike with helmet and panniers, coffee and salmon sandwitch at Sattmark, a light dinner in Nagu and Route Guide.
The bus fare from Turku to Parainen and Nagu to Turku, totally 18,00 is not included. If you have a car the drive to Parainen from Turku is about 25 km.
The tour is available in May from Friday to Sunday and daily in June to August. On Sundays the minimum group size is four riders