Kasnäs bengtskär hanko

For nature lovers, Ramsholmen's forest park is right next to the old town, and, on the way to Tenala, the nature area of Västerby has several wind shelters and nature trails.

The leg of the journey from Ekenäs to Tenala is tarmacked and part of it has a cycle path. Start cycling from the Northern Guest Harbour along Norra strandvägen and enjoy the last views of Ekenäs.

Staying overnight is not permitted. Visit the beautiful church in Hitis, one of Finland's oldest wooden churches, and take a break at the cafés or buy food from the village shop. The lighthouse is situated on the southernmost island in the Archipelago Sea, in the eastern part of the northern Baltic Sea. The nearest village, Rosala, is located 18 kilometers north of Bengtskär.

The shortest and most sheltered route goes through the beautiful Hitis archipelago.

When you arrive at Tenala, you can stop and admire the beautiful medieval stone church and reward yourself with a taste of the local cheese at Friman’s department store - the village shop and dine at the restaurant Bakfickan.

Day 8: Tenala - Mathildedal 47km

Cycle on from Tenala through the pleasant rural area that leads to Tykö National Park and the delightful mill village of Mathildedal.

Stop again even before you reach Ekenäs to take a walk in the imperial setting of Dagmar's park and refill your drinking bottle with fresh water sourced from the spring.

Day 7: Ekenäs - Tenala 18km

​Wander around the old town of Ekenäs and along its narrow alleys and cycle to the historic church village of Tenala.Enjoy the idyllic wood houses in the centre of Ekenäs and Finland's oldest pedestrian street Kungsgatan as well as all the services the harbour has to offer.

In the centre there are hotels, restaurants and cafés. Contact us and we will gladly give your group an offer.

With your own boat

At good weather you may visit the lighthouse with your own boat. You can rent Indian canoes for canoeing in the nearby lake from Dalsbruk guest harbour.

Day 4: Dalsbruk - Rosala, 25km (includes a ferry trip)

This leg of the journey offers sea views from the bike saddle.

Saariston loistoreitillä alus vaihtuu Bengtskärin majakalla, ja molemmin päin kulkien Bengtskärissä on aikaa tutustua majakkaan. The next opportunity for accommodation is at Bjärkas Golf, 4 km onwards from Lammala.After Bjärkas Golf, you turn towards Dalsbruk. If at this stage, you want to refresh yourself with a swim then the beach at Vikstrand beach is very close.

Continue on Olsbölevägen and turn left when you reach the main road again.

In the cafe you can enjoy a cup of coffee, and out on the rocks you can sunbathe by the sea. After about 11 km you can stop at Lehmijärvi for a swim at one of Salo's best swimming beaches!

The journey continues through a rolling landscape along a dirt road through the forest of Kirjakkala mill. Then you cycle on gravel/dirt roads through fields in an agricultural landscape.

You can reserve a place for your bike when booking your boat trip for an additional transport fee.

Kasnäs – Hanko

Option 1: Rosala Viking Centre & Bengtskär, 0 km cycling:
Take the tour boat in the morning from Kasnäs, visit the Rosala Viking Centre and continue to Bengtskär Lighthouse. Only one helicopter may land at a time, and the staff must ask the visitors to move away from the landing site.

Charter flights from Helsinki

Helsinki Citycopter offers helicopter transport services and day trips to the lighthouse with its modern fleet from Helsinki and other cities.

After about 2.5 km the road becomes a smaller causeway , which can still be easily cycled. Stop for a while in Prästkulla to enjoy the historic farm and if you are lucky the blacksmith will be there and then you can learn about his forge / see the forge in action.

Leaving Prästkulla turn right and after about 7 km you will then be on Bromarvvägen and on your way to Tenala.

You can also camp on the west coast of Högsåra island, at the Archipelago's National Park tent site.

Kasnäs offers a relaxing break, and it is also the focal point for those travelling further in the archipelago. The route from Mathildedal along Hummelvägen passes through a residential area of holiday cottages and then changes to a sandy path through a hilly forest.

The route changes temporarily to a sand road passing wooden houses, forests and the coast and continues as an asphalted road after Vestlax. Salo, Ekenäs and Hanko can be reached by train.