COASTAL ROUTE

Ride along the Finnish coastline and in the Finnish archipelago through amazing seaside landscapes.You will pass beautiful sceneries, forests, lakes, coastal beaches and small idyllic villages. You can stay overnight in small hotels and B&Bs and relax in Finnish saunas. Enjoy local fresh food and delicacies in the cafeterias and restaurants along the route. The route is, in total, a bit over 200 kilometres long and includes a ferry ride between Hanko - Kasnäs - Bengtskär lighthouse island, where you get to visit the tallest lighthouse of the Nordic countries.

You will experience small countryside roads, well-maintained forest paths and scenic archipelago views. The route is well suited for rural cycling and enjoying idyllic scenery and sights along the way. The route is moderately easy and suitable for those who regularly take part in moderate exercise. Be careful  and cautious on the public road sections.

The timetables and booking possibilities for the Coastal Route ferries, accommodation and sights are all found on the route map and timetable pages. You can see a detailed map with accommodation, sights, restaurants, and ferry routes from the e-publication.

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The daily stages presents example stages for Coastal route when travelling clockwise from Salo to the Kimitoön Islands and then via Hanko and Ekenäs back to Salo. You can also start cycling the Coastal Route from Hanko, Ekenäs or the Kimitoön Islands. It is possible to cycle the route counter clockwise as well. The daily stages are suggestions - everyone can plan their own daily stages, and put together their own adventure.

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There are plenty of services along the Coastal route, so that you can plan your trip according to your needs. Click the categories on the bottom of the map to see the locations and information on the map. You can find more information about the services, accommodation, restaurants, timetables, booking possibilities for the Coastal Route ferries and sights from the information box on the bottom of the page,