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Holma nature trails

—•Hiking Trails

3.1 km

Description

Luontoon.fi – Holma Linsno luontopolku+

Description

Holma nature trails are about 3.1 km of signed hiking on Holma, a village island at the outer end of Kemiönsaari in Southwest Finland, where everyday island life sits beside Saaristomeri National Park. Metsähallitus publishes the Holma Linsno luontopolku sheet on Luontoon.fi with maps and route facts for one of the two marked branches. Visit Kemiönsaari gathers the municipality’s nature trails and points day trippers to the activity map for the latest combinations of ferry, road and trail access. Retkiseikkailu’s Kemiönsaari trail index lists Holman luontopolut as a short loop of about 600 m and a longer option of about 2 km—useful labels when you plan how much of the linked path to walk in one go. On our map the same hiking area is drawn as one continuous line of about 3.1 km, joining the Holma Linsno luontopolku and Holma Gölpo luontopolku segments that share the island’s village and shoreline setting. The Luontoon.fi destination introduction to Saaristomeri National Park explains wider park rules, services and the coastal archipelago context around islands such as Holma. Yle’s Elävä arkisto article on the documentary Marian saari reminds readers that Holma is a lived-in fishing and farming community on the edge of the national park, not an uninhabited wilderness; respect private yards, livestock and small-boat traffic as you move between the harbour area and forested shores. If you are travelling by kayak, the long Kansallispuistokierros route threads through the same sea area with many dedicated stops elsewhere—pairing a short walk on Holma with a paddling leg is a common way to explore the park. Together Holma Linsno luontopolku and Holma Gölpo luontopolku make a compact introduction to wooded shoreline, village paths and open views over inner archipelago waters. Allow time to read the on-trail boards and to watch for seasonal boat movements near the harbour.

Length & route

The mapped hiking line is about 3.1 km end to end, stitching together Holma Linsno luontopolku and Holma Gölpo luontopolku on Holma. Retkiseikkailu still markets the pair to visitors as roughly a 600 m loop-style option and a separate roughly 2 km outing—helpful when you only want one branch. Expect modest ups and downs on forest and shoreline soils rather than big climbs.

Getting there

Holma lies off the main road network; plan the sea crossing and harbour logistics using Visit Kemiönsaari’s activity map and the municipality’s nature trail guidance, then follow island road and trail signs toward the village harbour area. Metsähallitus supplies the detailed Holma Linsno luontopolku arrival notes on Luontoon.fi for the Metsähallitus-maintained branch. If you arrive with your own kayak or join an organised boat group, coordinate landings with local rules and the national park service pages.

Good to know

Walking the trails is free of charge; waterborne access may involve commercial or subsidised ferry fares—check operators listed through Visit Kemiönsaari before you travel. Follow everyman’s rights, national park instructions on Saaristomeri and any seasonal wildlife or grazing notices. Dogs are best kept in full control near village homes and livestock on a working island.

History

Yle’s Elävä arkisto material tied to the 1996 documentary Marian saari shows Holma as a long-settled Kemiönsaari island where households combined fishing, sheep and other small enterprises while living beside the then emerging national-park framework. That film-era snapshot does not date the nature trails themselves; trail chronology is best taken from current Metsähallitus and municipality publications.

Managed by

Kemiönsaari

Official Maintenance

Trail info

National Park

Area

Archipelago

Marked Route

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.1 km

Distance

about 1–1.5 hours on foot for the full 3.1 km line at a relaxed pace with photo stops

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

59.90682°N, 22.35600°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

KemiönsaariCity

HolmaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kansallispuistokierros (Archipelago National Park circuit)

231 m

Free

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Our data was researched from Kemiönsaari, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

Finland Southwest Finland Kemiönsaari Hiking TrailsHolma nature trails

Holma nature trails3.1 km

Description

Luontoon.fi – Holma Linsno luontopolku+

Description

Length & route

Getting there

Good to know

History

Managed by

Kemiönsaari

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Location

National Park

Area

Archipelago

Marked Route

Route Signs

Location

59.90682°N, 22.35600°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

KemiönsaariCity

HolmaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.1 km

Distance

about 1–1.5 hours on foot for the full 3.1 km line at a relaxed pace with photo stops

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Explore nearby

Kansallispuistokierros (Archipelago National Park circuit)

231 m

Free

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