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Korpo (Finnish: Korppoo) is one of the former municipalities in the Archipelago Sea in Finland Proper. It includes a lot of small islands, among them important destinations such as Jurmo and Utö. This guide is about the main island and a few adjacent ones.
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Restaurant. Exhibitions and workshops. In the summer children are invited to make marine biological research, studying what they find in the water under the microscope, and are guided on the 18th-century wartime and civil life in Korpo (check the language issues: can trilingual instruction be provided?).
Korppoon kirkko
The medieval church built in the early 15th century has interesting architectonic details telling about not so peaceful history. Truly medieval looking murals and a number of medieval wooden statues. The apsidal balcony is the only one left in the Nordic countries.
Local History Museum
Historical collections from the surrounding archipelago from handicrafts to fishing gear.
A small museum with an exhibition concentrated on bootlegging! Also some fishing and bird-hunting equipments and boat engines.
An observation tower, a weather radar display, and a nature and culture path
A wooden church built 1932–1934.
A small and beautiful archipelago island 24 km south from Korpo main village having just 11 year-round residents. The current chapel next to the harbour is the fourth one on the island and built in 1950 after the previous one got destroyed by an autumn storm. Summer café. Nature trail. Accessible by the ferry M/S Baldur from Pärnäs. During the season a day trip is possible in Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays (no coach connection from Pärnäs at Wednesdays).
Ahvensaaren louhos
An old limestone quarry filled with crystal clear water is a popular destination for scuba divers. The calcareous soil makes some rare plant species to grow on the island. Åvensor has daily ferry connection by M/S Falkö but there are no services for visitors on the island.
"Bold, modern and at times experimental jazz festival", organized since 1989.
A restaurant famous for their ribs. Also lunch and brunch. There is also a small grocery store.
Lunch.
Galtby Shop & Terrace
Café. Souvenirs.
A few cosy rooms in a former barn. Restaurant.
B&B in Österretais. Open year-round but takes no reservations. Payment by cash only!
Cottages for 4 persons in the village Wattkast.
Hotel. Restaurant and bar.
Guest house.
Two apartments. Handicrafts.
Hotel, restaurant and a science centre. Guest marina.
Cottages in Norrskata. Meals available only for those who stay overnight. The cottages do not have cooking facilities.
Grocery store with lots of local products. Delivery service. Cash withdrawals. Fuel.
Tools, garden items, pet food, souvenirs. Postal service.
Basic food, imported delicacies from Spain.
By car
The ferry from Åland to Galtby is quite expensive. The road ferries are free, except the one between Iniö and Mossala, Houtskär.
By bus
There are coaches from Turku to Korpo six to eight times a day, operated as the brand Skärgårdsbuss by TLO of Turku, and a few direct connections weekly from Helsinki by Skärgårdsvägen Ab, part of…
By bike
The Archipelago Trail runs through Korpo, arriving at the Retais ferry quay and continuing from Galtby to Houtskär and beyond. There are no separate cycleways on this part of the trail.
By boat
There are daily ferries from Långnäs on Åland to Galtby in Korpo (timetables 2022). The trip takes about five hours. During high season (mid-June to mid-Aug) you must change ferries in Kökar.
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