The Åland Islands

THE ÅLAND ISLANDS 100 YEARS – EVEN MORE EXPERIENCES

Join the celebration! The whole of Åland – its society, inhabitants, tourists, organisations, companies and many others – start celebrating the 100th anniversary on 9 June and the celebrations continue throughout an entire year. There will be spectacular events such as The Tall Ships Races. Read up on the events here at Åland’s official site for tourism, and read about accommodation and other events in Åland. Maybe you’ll find your own hidden gem. Welcome! 

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Tall Ships Races foto Henrik Nygård

A YEAR OF SPECTACULAR EVENTS IN ÅLAND

Spectacular events are planned in Åland for the 2021–2022 period: The Tall Ships Races and the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Åland’s autonomy. Read more and be sure to book your stay in good time ahead of the events.

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14 NOVELTIES IN ÅLAND 2021

Åland is an island that is constantly developing. There are plenty of activities awaiting you when you come here this summer. We have listed 14 pieces of news for you. Which will you be most keen to experience?

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Hike on a long-distance path or take a short walk

Hiking in Åland offers a varied landscape where the surroundings change rapidly from uninhabited forest to ancient monuments and cultural buildings to sea views. Choose the route that suits best for your interests and condition. Browse the (new digital) maps and plan your route.

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Enjoy cabin life in the company of others or choose privacy and seclusion

About eight or nine out of ten Åland cabins are situated by the water and have access to their own boat and sauna. That means bathing, boat trips and the sun on the horizon. Just open the door and step out into a forest, on to a meadow or on to red granite rock.

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Play golf at the Åland golf courses

The golf season is long in Åland, from the beginning of May to the end of October thanks to the sea, which warms Åland in the autumn and keeps the greens in good condition. In Åland, there are several golf courses and all the challenges a golfer could wish for.

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Welcome to culinary Åland!

New ideas are bubbling in pots and pans as local gastronomers enthusiastically head toward the future armed with traditional Åland foods and culinary skills.

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A town built around shipping

Mariehamn was founded in 1861 by Tsar Alexander II when Åland and Finland were a part of the Russian empire.

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Sport fishing

“The landscape is incredibly beautiful, you can fish all year round in different places and there is a lot of fish.”

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