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Archipelago Booking Finland Ltd
Sähkömäki 1 FI 21660 Nauvo Finland Phone: +358-2-410 6600 Fax: +358-2-410 6601 info(at)archipelagobooking(.)fi www.archipelagobooking.fi |
The Touristinfo of NauvoArchipelago Booking of Finland Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 9.00-17.00, Fri 8-16.30 The Touristinformation of Nauvo is located at Archipelago Booking of Finland's office, situated beside the Archipelago Trail, at the address Sähkömäki 1. Our coordinates are lat 60.19254, long 21.91257. In the same building we have a post office, as well as a stationery shop with books, gift items, handicrafts, souvenirs and ofcourse - maps. We have a NetTicket ticket machine and you can buy tickets to cruises and concerts. You can also rent bicycles from us, and we provide a free internet connection for your conveniance. New this year, info-person in Nagu guest harbour! She advises You about the services in Nagu, accommodation possibilities, attractions, opening hours, guided tours to the island Själö, hiking trails and biking trails. You find her in the harbour office from Monday to Friday 10-17, lunch break: 13.30-14.30. (Exception: weeks 27 and 30, from Tuesday to Friday 10-17). NauvoNauvo is located in the center of the world's greatest and most beautiful archipelago with brackish water. The archipelago comprises more than 100 000 islands including the archipelago of Stockholm, Åland islands and the islands north of Estonia. Nauvo offers the traveller good opportunities to enjoy their vacation to the fullest - you can just relax and eat well and for the active traveller there are activities like fishing, hiking, paddling and of course sailing. Every seasons has its' own charm. During spring and autumn, the ones interested in fishing, can go fishing by net or spinning. In the winter, ice fishing is very popular. If you are interested in picking mushrooms or berries, you can fill your basket even just along the marked nature trails. The outer archipelago is a paradise for bird watchers during spring and fall migrations. If we are blessed with a cold winter, rich of snow, you can enjoy the fresh archipelago air by skiing and ice skating. Not to forget just enjoying the beautiful landscapes! Acommodation can be arranged all year round, in either cottages, hotels or bed&breakfast's. With a little luck, you can spot some of the world's finest yachts, fast catamarans and traditional old sailing ships in the guest harbour of Nauvo. The cruising ship Kristina Brahe enables you to make a trip to Helsinki or Savonlinna, for example, straight from Nauvo. The public ferries and the yellow ferries take you to 50 different harbours in the archipelago. Nauvo is a versatile oasis in the middle of the archipelago with many different events - theater, dance, concerts, markets... Take a look in Nauvo's and the whole archipelago's event calendar! Attractions and worth seeingSjöfartshuset i Nagu (maritime exhibition)
Nauvo churchNauvo church is a grey stone church built in the early 13th century. The church possesses one of the few historical organs still used by assemblies in Finland. It was built by Olof Schwan in the 16th century. Events like the St Olof days are held in Nauvo church. Nauvo Homestead MuseumA cosy museum with a homelike atmosphere and many unique things. You get the right feeling of Nauvo's history, the people's skills of craftmanship and the time that has passed. The museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11.00-16.00, 17.6-21.8, not on midsummer. Gyttjantie, Lillandet. Guest harbourThe guest harbour of Nauvo is one of the most popular guest harbours in the whole archipelago. The harbour is put in to motion in the summer season when local people, boat tourists and other holiday spenders gather just to have a coffee or to grab a bite at some of the restaurants in the harbour. There are also several small shops and sheds in the guest harbour that sell handcraft, clothes and souvenirs. Open: June - August, every day 08.00-22.00, in May and September open during weekends. Price: 20/23. Including: mooring, fresh water, toilet, shower, sauna, septic-vacuum emptying and waste disposal. HippoglassHand-blown glassware. (www.hippoglass.com) Farm tourismfor group trips, please contact Archipelago Booking of Finland! Phone +358-2-410 6600, e-mail: info(at)archipelagobooking(.)fi Seili![]() ![]() ![]() Seili is an island of great natural beauty just north of Kirkonkylä in Nauvo. The island's interesting history origins from the 17th century, when a hospital for mentally ill and lepers was built on the island. Today, the Archipelago Research Institute works in the facilities. Despite its depressing history, the island is a beautiful sight with its flowering meadows and the old wooden church. The public ferry ms Linta operates daily between Kirkonkylä and Seili (about 30 minutes' trip). (www.fma.fi) NötöNötö is an island located in the outer archipelago of Nauvo, between Nauvo and Jurmo, and it is a part of the Archipelago National Park. The island is one of the largest in the national park, approximately 3,5 km long. There are some well preserved buildings left on the island - for example the old chapel from the late 16th century and the old wind mill - from the time when there still was a village community on the island. The public ferries ms Eivor (www.fma.fi) and ms Fiskö (www.fma.fi) operate to Nötö. BorstöThe island Borstö belongs to Nauvo and has a surface of 40 hectare. The island is about 1 km long and 1,5 km wide, located between Vänö and Jurmo, southeast from Nötö. The first human known on Borstö was a farmer who moved there in the 1740's. During the past centuries, many ships have sinked in the waters around Borstö. There is a museum on the island that shows objects that have been saved from these ships, and also things that give an account of the past times on Borstö. Pensar SydFrom the early 1930's until 1944, the Pensar area was used as a training field for the national civil guard troops and women's voluntary defence service. Most of the buildings on Pensar Syd date back to those days as well as a unique monument erected in 1938. The Monument stands for the battles in the archipelago from the war in 1918. To Pensar Syd, you either take the connection boat ms Viken from Parainen (Granvik) (www.fma.fi) or ms Fiskö from Prostvik in Nauvo (www.fma.fi). Contact: phone +358-(0)2-4658 150, fax +358-(0)2-4658153 Lanterna StudioSummer exhibitions Sussi Henrikson, aquarelli and porcelain 1-27/6. 2010 Open every day 12-18 Archipelago Booking of FinlandDoll house exhibition. The privatly owned doll house was before situated in the Åke Sandvall exhibition but has now moved to us. The pieces of furniture is made over the years 1850 - 1950. Restaurants
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