Day 4 Kustavi - Inio - Houtksar (23km)

Time for a little island hopping and a few small ferry journeys. Your first sailing this morning is on the ferry from Heponiemi (Kustavi) to Kannvik (Iniö). The boat departs many times a day and is free of charge. You won’t stay overnight in Iniö but you have plenty of time to explore the island. Visit the museum of maritime equipment or go to a silent and “secret” beach to have a swim. There are plenty of marked hiking paths to explore starting near to Norrby village center. Continue your journey with the ferry from Iniö to Houtskär. The ferry takes you from Dalen (Iniö) to Mossala (Houtskär). In Houtskär you will cycle to your overnight stay in Mossala Island Resort, which you will find close by the ferry harbour. Step into the region's heritage exploring Saint Maria’s church, Saint Andreas culture path, Archipelago navigation museum complex, restaurants, Nässby’s midsummer flagstaff and mill, Hyppeis is one of the most beautiful villages in Houtskär. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Ahvenanmaa (Åland). If you leave early in the morning from Lootholma, there will be enough time to explore both islands, Iniö and Houtskär.

Day 5 Houtskar - Korppoo (37km)

Savour a restful morning, enjoy an easy breakfast at Mossala Restaurant before starting your day outside. Spend time exploring more of the island, before you go to the ferry harbor in the afternoon, ferries (free of charge) go approximately one per hour in the morning, fewer in the afternoon and evening. It is recommended that you spend most of the day in Houtskär. After the ferry, you can take your belongings to the Archipelago Centre Korpostrom, where you will spend the night. This modern hotel sits on the harbour front, providing each of the rooms with wonderful views. Having tucked away your belongings spend time visiting some of the mysterious places of Korppoo, including the grey stone church that dates back to the 1200’s. There is also the possibility to see a wide variety of animals as you travel around the archipelago, including fox, swans, sea eagles, seals and roe deer.

Day 6 Korppoo - Nauvo (31km)

After the breakfast you can continue exploring Korppoo a little, before taking the ferry from Korppoo to Nauvo, which departs every 15 minutes and is free of charge. Nauvo centre and beach front are idyllic and busy. This small village gives you the cosmopolitan feeling of a south European coastal town. Plenty of restaurants, boutiques and cafes to enliven the atmosphere. In Nauvo there are a few must see spots. Jatulintarha at Finby is a small rock labyrinth formation dating back hundreds of years, no one knows when and by whom it was built. Overnight at Martta’s Inn, one of the oldest and most famous guesthouses in the whole of Nauvo.

Day 7 Nauvo - Naantali (33km or 74km)

Your final day in the saddle and, depending on how fit you are feeling as your holiday nears the end, you can choose from a variety of routes and distances. You can take the M/S Östern ferry from Nauvo to Hanka. From Hanka, Rymättylä, the distance to Naantali is about 33km. The way is more comfortable compared to via Parainen, but there are a few more hills. You can stop at Rymättylä center to have lunch or coffee. Restaurant Pohjakulma serves delicious local food so that is a good place to stop before Naantali. If you take this route you don’t have to rush that much to be early back in Naantali.

The alternative route goes from Nauvo through Parainen, Kaarina and Turku, before arriving into Naantali, a distance of approx 74km. This option is a bit longer so it is a good idea to start out a little earlier from Nauvo. There is one ferry from Nauvo to Parainen that departs every 20 minutes, which is free of charge. First stop could be on Sattmark Café in Parainen, there you can have lunch or coffee. After that you will ride towards Turku. An interesting stop is the Kuusisto Castle’s ruins. Finally, you will arrive at Turku where you find so many things to see and do that you will need extra days to cover it. For example, visit the Turku Cathedral and have a meal in one of the many riverboats. After spending some time in Turku continue onto Naantali and the end of your cycling trip around the Finnish archipelago.