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This unique region is easy to access from Stockholm and Turku, from where cruise ships and ferries pass through the area and all the way out to the smallest, inhabited islands. Mariehamn, the capital of the autonomous region Åland, is well connected from Stockholm, Turku and Helsinki.

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Cycling holiday at the beautiful Åland Islands
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Product description

To target Åland when planning your cycling holiday is a brilliant idea. The countryside is varied and beautiful. The roads naturally meander through cliffs, forest meadows, nature reserves, islands and small villages. Bike paths are well marked with green signs. Distances in Åland are never long and you will have time for many breaks during each stage.

Level of difficulty

You need to know how to ride a bicycle and be in such physical shape so that you get through the 110 km over 5 days.

 

Availability

June 1st to Aug. 31st.

How to get there

You get to the Åland Islands by ferry or by airplane. To get to Åland by ferry find more information in the Eckerö Linjen FERRY timetables. If you prefer to travel by air you can find information in the Air Åland AIRPLANE timetables or contact Eckerö Linjen for information.

This package includes transportation with ferry.

Departure

At 07.45 take the bus from the City terminal (Gate 1) in Stockholm (Sweden) to Grisslehamn. At 10.00 the ferry departs from Grisslehamn to Eckerö (the Åland Islands). You will arrive in Eckerö at 13.00 (local time). Take the bus to Mariehamn where you pick up your bicycle.

Return

At 17.30 take the bus from Mariehamn to Eckerö. At 18.30 home voyage from the Eckerö linjen terminal in Eckerö to Grisslehamn. From Grisslehamn the bus takes you to Stockholm.

Duration

5 days/4 nights.

No of persons

1-20 persons

 

Price

267, 00€/package/person

Price includes

A round-trip bus ticket Stockholm-Grisslehamn and Eckerö-Mariehamn. A round-trip ferry ticket from Grisslehamn in Sweden to Eckerö in Åland with Eckerö Linjen. Four nights’ accommodation incl. bedlinen and breakfast at specified locations. Bicycle with three gears, hand and foot brake, bicycle helmet, bicycle basket, bicycle bag, a book and map about Åland and a museum pass for four optional museums and ferry tickets.  It’s possible to exchange the bicycle for a mountain bike or a tandem bike for an additional fee.

Detailed product description

At your arrival with Eckerö linjen in Eckerö you take the bus to Mariehamn. In Mariehamn you will go to RoNo Rent in the Eastern Harbour where you can pick up your bicycle. From Mariehamn you get on your bike towards Föglö. On the last day you leave your bike in Mariehamn and take the bus to Eckerö for departure with Eckerö Linjen.

Suggestions for accommodation: The first night at the Enigheten at Föglö, the second night at the Remmarina cottages in Kumlinge, the third night at the camping of Sandösund in Vårdö, the fourth night in Kastelholms guesthouse in Sund.

 

Languages

English, Swedish and Finnish.

 

Tour operators

Eckerö Linjen
Torggatan 2
Box 158
AX-22101 Mariehamn
Åland
Finland

Telephone: +358 (018) 28000
Fax: +358 (018) 28380

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www.eckerolinjen.ax

Bookings

Eckerö Linjen
Torggatan 2
Box 158
AX-22101 Mariehamn
Åland
Finland

Telephone: +358 (018) 28000
Fax: +358 (018) 28380

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: www.eckerolinjen.ax