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The world's most beautiful archipelago
The archipelago of Turku is said to be the most beautiful one in the whole world. The island group (40 000 islands!) between the Finnish mainland and Åland islands is the largest archipelago in the world. There are more islands and islets than people there! Groups (min. 8 persons) may stay overnight in Herrankukkaro (an archipelago holiday village in Rymättylä, Turku). It is possible to sleep in a luxurious bird-box (a sea view), in nature, in sauna or in many kind of cottages there.
Archipelago links:
http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=25157
http://www.travel.fi/saaristomeri/eng/
http://www.visitfinland.com/w5/index.nsf/(pages)/Coastal_Cruises
http://www.saaristo360.fi/saaristo360.htm
http://archipelagophoto.com/en_index.html
http://www.fma.fi/virtualboat/saaristomeri/
http://www.balticyachting.com/index.php?lang=en
http://www.saaristo.com/english/index.html
http://www.shadesofblue.com/pages/Finland.html
http://www.eia.fi/ArchipelagoSea/AsPictureTour.html
http://loggen.abo.fi/utskaren/index_eng.html
http://www.scandinavianislands.com
http://www.archipelagoroute.com
http://www.rosala-viking-centre.com/english.htm
http://www.kimito.fi/turisti/indexen.htm
http://www.skargardssmak.com/start.con?iLan=3
http://groups.msn.com/FinlandTravelClub/lighthouses.msnw
Archipelago Circle Trail / Archipelago Ring Road
See the world's most beautiful archipelago by car or by bike. The shorter route (about 100 kilometers): Naantali-Merimasku-Rymättylä-Nauvo-Korppoo-Houtskari-Iniö-Kustavi-Taivassalo-Velkua-Naantali. We recommend the longer route (about 250 kilometers): Turku-Kaarina-Parainen-Nauvo-Korppoo-Houtskari-Iniö-Kustavi-Taivassalo-Mietoinen-Lemu-Askainen-Naantali-Turku.
http://www.saaristo.org/eng/routes-trail.htm
http://www.saaristonrengastie.fi/index.php?sivu=4
Services on the road or in the archipelago near the road: http://www.suomensaaristovaraus.fi http://www.nagu.net/vastergard/english.htm http://www.bjorkholm.parnet.fi http://www.kappelinranta.parnet.fi/ http://www.kirjaiskursgard.com http://www.skargardscentret.fi http://www.restaurangbuffalo.com http://www.ravintolabuffalo.com http://www.saaristolaistori.fi
From the world's most beautiful archipelago to the largest lake district in Europe:
The Czars' Route Cruise to the Archipelago Sea and/or Lake Saimaa and Saimaa Canal. Karelian Cruise on the blue Lake Saimaa (a cruise for 2-5 days including meals, activities and interesting excursions, the route Nurmes-Joensuu-Savonlinna). See also our category Traveling.
Saimaa - the largest lake district in Europe: http://www.saimaa.fi , http://www.saimaancharmantit.fi , http://www.gosaimaa.fi , http://www.saimaaholiday.net/ , http://www.sealtrail.com , http://www.saimaa.fi/saimaa/gftp?language=en
The Kvarken Archipelago (the World Natural Heritage Site on the UNESCO World Heritage List):
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