The Archipelago Trail

Northern Europe's most famous archipelago route, about 250 km, runs through Pargas, Nauvo, Korpo, Houtskär, Iniö and Kustavi back to the mainland. Here's the overview.

By car or bike?

🚗 By car

Possible in a day, but tight. We recommend 2 days so you can take café breaks and actually see the archipelago.

Ferries 1–4 may slow you down on summer weekends. Stay overnight in Nauvo or Houtskär.

🚴 By bike

One of the best cycling routes in Northern Europe. Stages 45–70 km/day. We recommend 3–5 days.

Ferries are free (except Iniö) and bikes ride along. Accommodation along the route.

Stages

The route can be done in either direction. Here's the most common Turku → Naantali loop.

Stage 1

Turku / Pargas → Nauvo (~50 km)

Ferry: Lillmälö ↔ Prostvik (free, 10 min)

Stage 2

Nauvo → Korpo (~25 km)

Ferry: Pärnäs ↔ Retais (free, 7 min)

Stage 3

Korpo → Houtskär (~30 km)

Ferry: Galtby ↔ Kittuis (free, ~30 min)

Stage 4

Houtskär → Iniö (~25 km + ferry)

⚠️ Paid ferry (summer only, ~1 h) — book in advance

Stage 5

Iniö → Kustavi (~30 km)

Ferry: Heponiemi ↔ Kannvik

Stage 6

Kustavi → Naantali / Turku (~50 km)

Back via the mainland

What to book

Most ferries are free road ferries with no booking. One link does require advance booking.

✅ Houtskär–Iniö ferry — summer schedule and paid, book ahead for weekends
✅ Accommodation — June–August fills quickly in Nauvo, Korpo and Houtskär
✅ Archipelago bus if travelling without a car — check frequency
❌ Regular road ferries (Lillmälö, Pärnäs, Galtby) — no booking

See ferries and connections Visit Pargas ↗

Schedules can change. Always check the official source.Last checked: summer 2026.