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it's good to be here all year round!

The summer months of June, July and August are filled to the brim with different activities and you can choose from summer parties, concerts, exhibitions, walking tours, tasting experiences and so on. During the rest of the year there is time for rest and everyday life, but Korpo is by no means hibernating. The local associations and entrepreneurs organize various events and activities. Take a look at the calendar of events to see what's on right now, or click on the buttons to see more information about what you can see and do in Korpo.
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welcome to the village!

The Archipelago trail is a very popular route in the archipelago, but if you turn off at Galtby towards Houtskär or towards Nagu, you'll miss a lot of Korpo! In Korpo Kyrkby (the centre) and at Verkan there are both top quality restaurants, cafés & shopping, as well as attractions such as Korpo Church and Korpo historical museum.

Pop into the village and enjoy the rich offer of Korpo centre!
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Attractions

Activities

Nature experiences

Relaxation & well-being

Massage, physiotherapy & exercise
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Archipelago Health

Beauty & well-being
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SalongIn

Yoga, meditation & dance
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Moving Heart

Archipelago Centre Korpoström
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Morning yoga on the bridge

Korpo villages

Other villages to visit in Korpo: Strömma, Hväsby, Kopois, Syvelax, Rosklax, Bonäs, Karrby, Markomby, Skofatt, Kölingby & Västerkalax.

NOTE! Remember to respect other people's privacy, houses and yards! It is not allowed to enter private yards even though they are close to the road. You are also not allowed to visit private beaches, make a fire or walk in cultivated fields. If you are not sure what applies, you can read more about the every-mans-right here

Events

Event calendar

Popular routes in the archipelago

Due to its size and geographical location, Korpo is a central island for many archipelago routes. Ferries depart from Galtby harbour to the Åland archipelago, as well as to Houtskär and Norrskata. The very popular "Archipelago trail" and "Small archipelago trail" and the newly opened "St Olav Waterway" pilgrimage route also goes through here. Please note that the entire Archipelago trail is only open during the season! Out of season you can visit parts of the ring road.

The Archipelago trail

Welcome to experience the magnificent archipelago of Turku and the five main islands of the archipelago town of Pargas! Each island is special and has its own charm. The route winds its way through ancient archipelago communities that offer visitors a variety of services in summer.

The Archipelago trail celebrated 25 years in 2021! Hundreds of thousands have experienced the route since its initiation in 1996, by motor vehicle, bicycle or on foot. Next summer, the 250 km long route will be open in its entirety from 12 May to 3 September 2023.

Travel by car or bus, cycle or walk - you choose

Length: 250km (of which 220km is road)

Ferries: 8-9

Recommended time: 2-5 days

The Small Archipelago trail

On the Small Archipelago trail you can drive around the archipelago all summer long from mid-May to early September. By car, the trip can take just a day, and by bike a couple of days. If you follow the fastest route, the journey totals about 120 km. The Little Ring Road is located in the area of five towns and 2/3 of the whole road is on islands. Along the route there are 15 year-round inhabited islands and a few uninhabited islets. The Small Archipelago trail is part of the more extensive Archipelago Trail route.

St Olav Waterway

Hike through the world's most beautiful archipelago from island to island. The journey takes you from Turku Cathedral in Finland to Åland - the Islands of Peace - and on to Sweden. In Sweden you have several alternative routes to choose from for the final destination in Trondheim, Norway.

The St. Olof Seaway from Turku to Grisslehamn is both an official Olof Seaway and a European cultural route.

Korpo and the surrounding islands

The Archipelago Sea in southwestern Finland consists of more than 50,000 islands and islets. Korpo is a common place name for many islands belonging to the Korpo municipality. In addition to the main island, there are many smaller islands belonging to Korpo. The largest of these is Norrskata, but Åvensor, Brunskär, Aspö, Jurmo and Utö are also inhabited islands that can be reached by ferry either from the main island of Korpo or from Pärnäs in Nagu.

From Galtby ferry terminal in Korpo (2) you can also go on to other islands such as Houtskär (for those who e.g. take the ring road), Norrskata, as well as islands in the Åland archipelago such as Kökar, Sottunga, Överö and Långnäs harbour in Åland.

On the map you can see which islands you can go to with which ferries and where the ferries leave from. Click on the link to go to the ferry timetable.

Ferry harbours

1

Pärnäs

From the harbour in Pärnäs, Nagu you can take M/S Utö to the following islands:

  • Nötö
  • Aspö
  • Jurmo
  • Utö

Link to Finferries

2

Galtby

From Galtby you can choose between three different ferry lines:

Car parking at Galtby ferry terminal

There is a small, free car park at the Galtby ferry terminal, where the Åland ferry docks. You can also book parking on private land by calling 040 557 4040

3

Verkan

From Verkan you can take M/S Fiskö to the following islands:

  • Finnö
  • Käldersö
  • Elvsö
  • Berghamn
  • Lillpensar
  • Storpensar
  • Brunskär
  • Österskär
  • Kälö

Link to saaristolinjat.fi

Korpo is also the "door" to the Archipelago Sea National Park, which has been recognised by UNESCO for its unique nature. Various shuttle boats operate to inhabited islands in the national park, including M/S Utö (from Pärnäs in Nagu), M/S Fiskö (from Verkan in Korpo) and M/S Falkö (from Kirjais in Nagu), but they are generally intended for those living on the islands. You can contact the ferries directly for more information. To get to the national park's nature trails on e.g. Konungsskär and Jungfruskär, you can hire local taxi boats that can take you there on request. For more information you can contact: