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Korsholm

Saltkaret Observation Tower – Fishing Huts on the Lake loop from Björköby

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Finland
Western Finland
Korsholm

Saltkaret Observation Tower – Fishing Huts on the Lake loop from Björköby

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Saltkaret Observation Tower – Fishing Huts on the Lake loop from Björköby

02:21

9.35km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Kvarkens skärgård

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1.57 km

Kvarken Archipelago Observation Tower

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great views of the De Geers moraines typical for the Kvarken archipelago

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2

1.62 km

Saltkaret Observation Tower

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An indescribably beautiful area for hiking and bird watching. The nature is great!

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1.90 km

Lakeside View in Kvarken Archipelago

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4

2.08 km

Rocky Trails in Kvarken Archipelago

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The many stones and rocks reflect the tremendous power of the Ice Age that created this archipelago.

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4.30 km

Kvarken Archipelago Ferry Dock

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Easy crossing between the archipelago. You can also operate the ferry yourself using a PIN code obtained via an online link. See the information board at the ferry terminal.

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5.50 km

Långgrundet Shelter and Viewpoint

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Small hut with a fireplace and seating. Not far away there is a boat dock with a wonderful view.

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8.57 km

Fishing Huts on the Lake

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The fishing huts are picturesquely situated on the lake!

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9.35 km

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4.09 km

3.44 km

966 m

404 m

393 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

2.40 km

2.30 km

393 m

115 m

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Comments

June 17, 2025,Svedjehamn-Runde im Kvarken-Archipel (Finnland)
Are Sweden and Finland merging? The Saltkaret observation tower, which I climb on my hike, is 20 meters high, which corresponds to approximately 2,000 years of land uplift here in the Kvarken Archipelago, where the Earth's crust was indented by a 3-kilometer-thick ice sheet. About 2,000 years ago (1 AD), the land lay lower than it is today, roughly the …

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