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There are 3 main things to do here. One rent the sauna (only 40e) for a private group. Come use the beach or BBQ hut for free. On a beautiful sunny day, this is a perfect place for a private gathering. Sauna: Pretty cool sauna to rent. You can rent it for only 40e any day expect Wednesday. So if you want to have a private gathering, invite 20 people, it will just cost 40e. On Wednesday the community heats up the sauna, and the community uses it. But it is also available to the public on that day. You just have to pay 3e and come during their hours: 17.30 and 22.00 (ladies 17.30 - 19.30, men 19.30 - 22.00). To rent the sauna contact: Anders Back (050-5919142), Niklas Hakala (040-9316636) or Kim Sund (050-4120344). About the sauna: It fits 4 guys comfortably at time. There are two benches so you can fit more people, like 4 couples. Also, they provide water for the sauna, but I would suggest brining extra because it is not a lot. Same with wood for the fire, sticks for grilling, etc... Swimming Beach: There are changing rooms, outdoor toilet, beach volleyball court, and swings. During the winter you can ski or ice skate on the ice. Sommarösund barbecue hut: This is free to use any time. You just need to bring your own firewood .

Really secret & cool place in Raippaluoto. A place you would pay to go, but it is free! You can only get here by boat or kayak. Most people take a boat, but if you start at Norra Vallgrund a beach, it is an easy 1 hour kayak trip to this location (when the weather is good). There is a free suana & laavu (grilling hut) The hut is in very good shape, grill net clean, usually an axe & saw to cut wood, but no one stocks wood. So take from the forest or bring your own which most people do. They just use the ocean water for the suana. Remember to fill up the metal container above the suana before using it. It is first come first use on the suana, very few people are there in the week, but many there on the weekends, sometimes the drunks.

There are 3 main things to do here. One rent the sauna (only 40e) for a private group. Come use the beach or BBQ hut for free. On a beautiful sunny day, this is a perfect place for a private gathering. Sauna: Pretty cool sauna to rent. You can rent it for only 40e any day expect Wednesday. So if you want to have a private gathering, invite 20 people, it will just cost 40e. On Wednesday the community heats up the sauna, and the community uses it. But it is also available to the public on that day. You just have to pay 3e and come during their hours: 17.30 and 22.00 (ladies 17.30 - 19.30, men 19.30 - 22.00). To rent the sauna contact: Anders Back (050-5919142), Niklas Hakala (040-9316636) or Kim Sund (050-4120344). About the sauna: It fits 4 guys comfortably at time. There are two benches so you can fit more people, like 4 couples. Also, they provide water for the sauna, but I would suggest brining extra because it is not a lot. Same with wood for the fire, sticks for grilling, etc... Swimming Beach: There are changing rooms, outdoor toilet, beach volleyball court, and swings. During the winter you can ski or ice skate on the ice. Sommarösund barbecue hut: This is free to use any time. You just need to bring your own firewood .

A really good starting point for kayak trips in Raippaluoto. You can drive here if you are bringing kayaks, probably leave the car (there is no real parking lot) or to play it safe park it near the closest harbor. The beach is sandy which makes launching your kayaks great. You can reach Sommarö Laavu or djupskäret Suana in 1-2 hours depending on the weather & paddle skills. Very beautiful area. There is a changing room here, an outdoor toilet, and some area where you can start a fire. There is also a very cool barrel suana that can be rented (see info below). Don't forget to rent the suana in the winter. The community usually has an Avanto (ice hole) open for the winter! IMPORTANT SAUNA INFORMATION: Please note that rain only water (from the barrels) may be thrown on the sauna furnace. Not sea water, then, because it causes the sauna oven to rust quickly. If it rained sparingly, it might be wise to take with you a little fresh water. The person who uses the sauna must wash it out after use, leaving it in the condition you would like to find it before a sauna trip. Due consideration should be given to others who are on the swimming beach at the same time. If something breaks or if there is anything else that needs to be fixed, please contact the above mentioned people.

A sauna next to the sea in klobbskat.

Fjärdskär Grill & Tower is an area of around 3 km. The main feature is a large open hut that has many benches inside with a very nice outdoor grill. There is a shed for wood, WC. The location is right by Raippaluoto bridge, the ocean, and a beach.

A laavu on a hiking trail. There is no outdoor grill

An outdoor grill

Rudträsk Laavu is a very popular hut on the Petsmo hiking trail, with 3 locations for a fire. The main firepit is basically on a pier the lake with many areas to sit. The other 2 have canopy's that protect front the rain or snow. It is only a 2 km Hike from the nearest car park, or .5 km if you want to cheat and take your car past the parking lot, left at the harbor, and park where the no car park sign is. If this hut is full of people, there is also a cool grill spot called Kvarnträsk, just 1 km Hike away.

A wilderness hut next to a small lake in the Iskmo-Jungsund hiking trail. Which in total is a 12 km Hike. It is a nice open Wilderness Hut, great protection from the wind & snow, with the fireplace in front of it. Picnic bench. Also stocked wood, axe, and saw.

A really cool laavu / Hut / Pavilion in the Iskmo-Junsund Hiking Trail. The hut is much more enclosed, with a picnic bench inside. Protects from the weather very nicely. It is also located all around water, do there is a nice view to the lake. There is a large terrace around the laavu. The terrace includes a BBQ grill, tables and benches. There is also a wood shed with wood, axe and saw. Donate some money for wood, so theu keep stocking it.

Cool hut / Gazebo that is covered in glass. It is really nice in the winter since the glass keeps the place warmish" when you have a good fire going. Easy to grill here. There is an outside fire pit too. Sometimes they have wood you can use. There are small hiking trails near by. There is a nice harbor you can launch a kayak, canoe, or go ski in the winter.

A laavu (grilling hut) next to the ocean. The fire pit has a nice clean grill net for BBQ. And you can sit inside the hut. There is usually wood stocked in a near by shed (sometimes there is no wood). There is an axe & saw to cut wood. It is next to a large pier. Many people fish off the dock, and catch pike or small perch. You can come by kayak in the summer, skis in the winter starting from Norra Vallgrund Beach or the boring but affective way of driving and parking in the Vartiatuva parking area. From there you just walk down the walking path. There is a network of trails to other areas in Sommarö & other areas in Raippaluoto.

Sommarö is a marked hiking area on the south side of Replot (Raippaluoto) in Mustasaari, inside the Kvarken Archipelago UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Metsähallitus manages the trail network; for access notes and the official trail description, open the Sommarö nature trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Mustasaari lists the main loop length and on-site services in Finnish(2), and Visit Finland summarises the shorter loops and the longer shore connection for international visitors(4). On our map this hiking line is about 5.4 km and runs point-to-point from the Sommarösund shore cluster toward the Sommarö fortress end, rather than a short circuit only. If you begin near Sommarösund you pass Södra Vallgrund Beach, Sommarösund Sauna, and Sommarö Motorhome Camping before the path works inland. About 4 km in you reach Sommarön parkkipaikka, the natural hub for the Sommarön luontopolku, Hålören loop: dry toilets sit near Sommarön kuivakäymälä stops, Sommarö pihasauna and Sommarön vartiotupa (vuokratupa) neighbour the parking, and Sommarön Laavu offers a wind shelter and campfire spot a few minutes farther on. The route finishes near Sommarö, laituri and Sommarö Laavu at the pier end—handy if you link a walk with a boat or combine with Kayaking to Sommarö Laavu on our map. Along the way you move between coastal rocks and pockets of spruce, past former fortress roads and clearings. Korsholm’s Swedish outdoor pages describe 1.5 km and 2.4 km circular options plus a 7 km one-way variant marked with orange blazes, and point travellers to Metsähallitus Kvarken trail information for wider context(5). Retkipaikka publishes Luontopolkumies’ walk report with practical colour: a spacious Sommaröntie parking area with boards explaining how the fortress protected Vaasa’s sea approach from 1940 until Defence Forces activity ended around 2000, orange square markers (blue toward Sommarösund on the spur), a sandy beach with picnic tables, a second fireplace near Hålören, and interpretation about land uplift turning former sea lagoons into mires and ponds—exactly the story UNESCO cites for the archipelago(3). You might spot sea eagles along the shore; keep a respectful distance and follow campfire instructions on site. Sommarön luontopolku, Hålören on our map is the shorter-signed nature loop that shares the parking and many of the same shelters—worth tacking on if you want extra views without committing to the full crossing.

For distances, the downloadable Kunileden map, and practical services along the route, start with the Kunin vaellusreitti page published by the City of Mustasaari(1). Retkiseikkailu also lists the same three distance options and links back to the municipal outdoor trail hub(3). The trail is about 12.4 km as one continuous hiking line through the Kuni area of Mustasaari, in Ostrobothnia. The municipality describes three signed variants from the main information board at Kunintie 100: a northern loop of about 6.4 km, a southern loop of about 7.9 km starting from “rest place 1”, and a full tour of about 12.5 km following red marks clockwise(1). Early on, about 2 km from the board at the crossing of Bastuholmsvägen and Kåtakärrvägen, there is an accessible grill and fire spot; you can also move along Kåtakärrvägen from that junction(1). Further along, about 8.8 km from the start, Kunileden taukopaikka offers a rest area in the forest; near the south end of the route, Merkkikallio laavu gives cover for a longer break—read more about the laavu on our Merkkikallio laavu page. The ground is mostly natural forest paths with quiet local traffic. Writers from Kvarkentrio add colour from the same Bastuholmen forests that host major orienteering maps: the hiking trail passes a small historic cave and crosses Merkkikallio, described as one of Mustasaari’s higher rocky points, in strongly varied coastal forest terrain(2).

The Petsmo hiking trail is about 13.2 km as a full loop through forest, mires, and small lakes in Petsmo, Mustasaari, in coastal Ostrobothnia. Some printed materials describe the full circuit as roughly 12.5 km; the line on our map follows about 13.2 km. The City of Mustasaari lists segment lengths between Petsmo daghem, Särkiträsk, Rudträsk, and Vikminnevägen and points to maps and deeper visitor information on the Petsmo Vaellusreiti project site(1). That project site describes varied nature—swamp and old-growth pockets, paths with a century or two of use, forest ponds (Särkiträsk, Rudträsk, Kvarnträsk), the deep Källmossen mire with a long duckboard crossing, and a side trip to Björnberget. It also stresses one-way travel: the trail is marked only for the direction shown on the map, so follow the arrows(2). Visit Finland packages the same story for international visitors and notes April–October as typical hiking season on its product page(3). From the northern side you can start near Petsmon parkkipaikka - pohjois; within the first kilometre you pass Särkiträsk Laavu. Further along, Petsmon parkkipaikka - Unofficial offers another parking option before Rudträsk Laavu and Kvarnträsk Laavu. Around Källmossen the terrain is wet; the official material highlights roughly 600 metres of duckboards across the mire(2). Toward the southern part of the loop the route runs close to Petsmo jääkenttä, Petsmo hiekkakenttä, and Petsmo liikuntasali near Petsmovägen—here the same trailhead area links to Petsmon valaistulatu and Petsmon kuntorata if you want a short ski or running loop after your hike. Petsmon parkkipaikka - etelään sits beside that sports cluster. A dedicated campfire spot, Petsmon vaellusreitti nuotiopaikka, lies a little east along the walking line from that southern parking. Dry toilets are available at the lean-tos where provided; bring your own toilet paper and pack out waste. The project site allows walking, running, cycling, and skiing on the trail, berry and mushroom picking, and fishing where rules permit; open fires only at marked fireplaces except under forest-fire warnings, when only shelters with chimneys may be used(2). Mopeds, motorbikes, ATVs, and horseback riding are not allowed on the trail. Hunting takes place in the area 20 August–28 February, so stay visible, expect possible shots in season, and keep dogs leashed year-round(2). Firewood stocks at rest spots are not always refilled—carrying your own fuel for grills is wise(2).

For trailheads, blue marking, and the named rest areas along the Iskmo and Jungsund shorelines, start with the City of Mustasaari’s Iskmo–Jungsund page(1). The Iskmosunden association, which helps maintain the route, describes the landscape, shorter options, and how the trail was built(2). Luontoon.fi lists the same trail for map browsing and outdoor planning in Ostrobothnia(3). The trail is in Mustasaari in Ostrobothnia. On our map the mapped hiking route is about 8.8 km as one continuous trace between the Iskmo and Jungsund area. Official descriptions place the full walking network at about 12 km, with shorter loops and links—so your distance depends on whether you use only part of the network or connectors such as the wellness branch near Hallonnäs(1)(2). The route is marked in blue(1). Terrain mixes forest, small hills, lake shores, and stream crossings; the association highlights birdlife and berry picking in season(2). Near the Jungsund end, the line passes Stömssund Outdoor Grill, Jungsund ulkogym, and Jungsundin nurmikenttä within the first couple of kilometres—useful if you combine a walk with exercise or a break by the sports field. Further along, Kråknas Laavu offers a lean-to stop, and about 5.6 km from the start Björnhällorna laavu sits at a rest area that sources describe as especially scenic(1)(2). Dry toilets are available at the lean-to stops where the sites provide them. In winter the same corridor is used by local ski tracks: Iskmo Ladut and ISKMON HIIHTOJÄÄLATU follow overlapping lines for skiing while the hiking trail is primarily a summer and dry-season path. The City of Korsholm notes hiking options from about 1 to 12 km across the municipality’s trail network(4).

For distances, the endpoint at Storhälleberget, and who maintains the trail corridor, start with the City of Mustasaari Skatila hiking trail page(1). The trail lies in Mustasaari in Ostrobothnia, in the Veikkaala–Skatila outdoor belt west of Vaasa. On our map the route is about 4.3 km as one direction along the line from Pilvimaja toward Skatilan parkkipaikka and Skatilan nurmikenttä; the municipality describes the outing as roughly 10 km round trip (about 5 km each way) with Storhälleberget as the far end, where Älvbyarna i Östra Korsholm r.f. lists campfire sites(1). Retkiseikkailu rounds the one-way distance to about 5 km(2). From Pilvimaja you follow forest paths toward Skatila. About 2.5 km from the start you pass near Veikkaalan ampumarata; treat the shooting range as private sports infrastructure and keep a respectful distance. Nearer the Skatila sports area, Skatilan valaistulatu and the wider Pilvilammen ladut ski network share trailheads with this hike in winter—same urheilukenttä and parking logic as the lit ski pages describe(4). The Pilvimaja Night Trail Run organised from Skatilan urheilukenttä uses reflector marking on the forest sections; the City of Vaasa’s event copy recommends a headlamp because the forest is dark at night(3). Mustasaari is a strong municipality for short hiking loops and shore walks; this route is one of the mainland links between the Pilvimaja hut node and Skatila’s fields and parking(1)(2).

For the short municipal overview—two length options, marked routes, rest and grill points, café and toilets at Stundars—see the City of Mustasaari Stundars hiking trail page(1). Stundars rf maintains the main loop and publishes the fuller Finnish description of the Söderfjärden meteor crater rim, spring and autumn bird migration, the observation tower, and the pump station building(2). The trail is about 6.7 km on our map as a loop through Mustasaari in Ostrobothnia, starting from the Stundars open-air museum and cultural centre area. Official descriptions usually round the circuit to about 6.6 km(4). Much of the walk follows gravel roads and field edges along the rim of Söderfjärden, a large meteorite crater now drained to farmland; the centre of the old crater still lies roughly a metre below sea level, and seawater is kept out with active pumping(2). In spring and autumn, thousands of cranes, swans, and geese use the area on migration; Söderfjärden is recognised internationally as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, and the Stundars observation tower roughly 1.5 km from Stundars parking is a practical place to watch over the plain(2). The half of the loop that runs along the open crater floor can be windy and is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs, while other sections are easy walking on small roads through Munsmo and Solf, with stone fences and birch alleys in the traditional cultural landscape(2). Along the route you pass the Pumphusmuseet pump station: the newer building still houses pumping equipment, and the interior walls carry historical landscape scenes painted by artist Eivor Holm(2). Near Pumphusmuseet parkkipaikka, about 1.3 km from the start, you can stop at the parking area beside the museum; the route also runs close to Stundars, nurmikenttä with its village address on Solfvägen. A grill place with a small barn shelter stands near the observation tower; bring your own firewood, respect general fire bans, and check weather warnings before lighting a grill(2). Gröna anemone’s walk report from the same trail highlights easy gravel walking without forest boulders, clear signposting, red wooden houses, and the survey stone by the soldattorpet as you return toward the museum parking(3). Everyman’s rights apply on parts of the open landscape but not on farmyards; keep dogs on a leash(2). For deeper geology and the visitor centre at the crater, Meteoria in the area is signposted from Stundars rf’s pages as a separate visit(2).

This linear walk is about 1 km along the shared Bodvattnet markings on Björköby in Mustasaari, inside the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage coastline. Ostrobothnia is the wider region. The segment threads the Svedjehamn harbour side of Lake Bodvattnet toward Saltkaret and the Bodback shoreline, then ties into the same trail network as the full Bodvattnet runt loop and Björkö-Panike vaellusreitti(1)(2). For maps and service background for the wider trail, start with the Bodvattnet trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Mustasaari notes red triangle markers with white arrows, an information board and restroom facilities at Svedjehamn harbour, and partial overlap with Björkö-Panike vaellusreitti(2). Retkipaikka describes the wooden Saltkaret tower roughly 800 m from the harbour, shoreline walking, and the old Bodback fishing harbour front with its surviving boathouses(6). Visit Finland adds seasonal guidance, easier rolling access toward the tower and Bodback on the full circuit, and summer grazing in the meadows(3). The route passes the cluster around Saltkaret: Bodvattnetin kierros taukopaikka for a sheltered break, Märraryggen tulipaikka if you want a fire, Svedjehamn tornin kuivakäymälä near the tower, and Saltkaret itself at Vikarskatvägen 2 with views over the low moraine archipelago. After about 0.9 km you reach Kvarken Archipelago Parking, handy if you approach by car from the east. Café Salteriet sits in the Svedjehamn harbour area for coffee after a short outing(2)(4). Expect forest footpath, short duckboard stretches, and rocky shore tread; sturdy shoes help after rain(4)(6). Mosquitoes peak in mid summer and ticks occur in coastal grass; repellent and a light cover are worthwhile(3)(6). There is no winter maintenance on Bodvattnet runt(5). Birdlife along the lake and meadows can be rewarding in season(6).

For route-side services in the UNESCO Kvarken Archipelago, Metsähallitus lists the Vikarskat-Hamnbastun taukopaikka rest and sauna stop on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Vaasa also publishes a dedicated Kvarken archipelago audio-guide episode for the Vikarskat–Finnhamn hiking trail, useful if you like a narrated introduction before you walk(2). Metsähallitus summarises visitor instructions and rules for the wider Kvarken World Heritage Area on Luontoon.fi—worth checking before you head to the outer archipelago(3). The trail is about 2.2 km one way on our map: a short forest-and-shore walk in Björköby, Mustasaari, inside Ostrobothnia’s Kvarken coast. It begins from the parking beside the trail line near Kvarken parkkipaikka and ends at Finnhamnin autiotupa on Finnhamn. That makes a compact day outing in the land-uplift landscape of the World Heritage coast, with sea views opening in places through older forest. Along the way you pass the kinds of features local walkers often mention: so-called ryssänuuni stone fishing ovens, memorials, small forest lakes (kluuvijärvi), and open sea views toward the skerries(4). The Vikarskat-Hamnbastun taukopaikka on the Luontoon.fi map marks the named rest and sauna point in the same name cluster; opening hours, firewood, and booking for that service follow the authority page rather than this walking line alone(1). At the far end, Finnhamnin autiotupa is the natural turnaround or overnight focus—read more on our Finnhamnin autiotupa page for hut rules and what to expect inside. Tunturilatu’s Björköby outing description suggests bringing your own snacks and a thermos and dressing for quick weather shifts, which matches the exposed coastal feel of the walk(4). Vikarskatin kalasatama beside the start is the main small-boat harbour for the village; guest berths share water and toilets(6), and the marina listing quotes phone 06 352 4005 for practical harbour questions(6).

A outdoor grill & picnic bench at the start of the trail. <there is no wood. IMPORTANT: This is not an official rest stop on Petsmo hiking trail. The daycare uses it during the day for the kids to play. Probably best to keep that in mind and use it when the daycare is not open.

Österhankmo Grill is located on a beautiful & well maintained beach. The hut has a nice grill and wood next to it. There is also a second smaller outdoor grill on the right side of the beach. See Österhankmo Beach for more details about the beach. Karika hiking trail starts at this beach and goes to Karika Tower & grill just 1 km away

Rastplats Grill is a very isolated place. It is hard to find, a little difficult to get to, so not many people come. It's not much more than an outdoor grill, but it is right next the ocean, there is wood for a fire.

Hankmo Stairs is the start of a hiking or ski trail. On the top of the hill, behind the stairs, there is an outdoor grill.

Slätkärr Outdoor Grill is located on a large network of ski tracks that is maintained by the Hankmo sports association. The ski tracts connect Väster and Östethankmo. Places to start: Daycare center (Eidisbackvägen 150) Hankmo stairs (Västerhankmovägen 258 If you start at the stairs, it is only a 1 km Hike on a nice wood chip path to Slätkärr Outdoor Grill. The BBQ area is not that busy, so usually you will be alone.

Kvarnträsk Outdoor Grill (Nuotiopaikka) is part of the Petsmo hiking trail. Which is a network of 4 huts in a 12.5 km hiking route. This one is beautiful, and overlooks the lake

Stömssund Outdoor Grill is a basic fire pit stocked with wood. There are nice benches around the fire pit, a picnic table and nice bench by the lake. It is located in the Iskmo-Jungsund hiking trail, about 1 km away from Kråknås and about 2 km away from either Hallonnäs P1 parking (Tistronskärintie 98) or Jungsund parking lot (Jungsund)

Outdoor grill at the edge of the ocean. Usually has a stocked wood that you can use for a fire

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