Visit the archipelago municipality of Föglö for hiking trails with magnificent archipelago views. Here you can hike on Jyddö and Hastersboda, two trails with different characters and flora, but within a short distance from each other.
The Jyddö trail offers varied terrain and mostly passes through deciduous forest. Along the moderately difficult 5km trail, there are birdwatching towers and several picnic tables. If you want to avoid slopes and challenging heights, you can hike only half of the trail. At the last picnic spot, there is a shelter with a BBQ grill.
Compared to Jyddö, Hastersboda has a completely different flora. The trail mostly leads through old coniferous forest, and it feels as if you were walking in a virgin forest. Here too, there are several picnic spots, and a lookout tower with a splendid view over the sea bay.
At first, the moderately difficult 4km trail runs parallel to the Hastersboda DiscGolfPark, then continues undisturbed.
By archipelago ferry
Make a day trip to Föglö or stay overnight. The Föglö ferry departs from Svinö, about 30km east of Mariehamn. The one-way ferry trip to Degerby takes 30 minutes, fees for cars and bicycles. From Degerby, it’s about 14km to Jyddö and about 15km to Hastersboda.
If you want to learn more about Föglö’s history in summertime, be sure to visit the Nedergårds farm museum and Galleria ”Nordlunds” in Brändö-by, just off the road to Hastersboda, or Föglö Museum and Pilot Museum in Degerby. In the village you can enjoy a delicious lunch at Carlsro Badhotell and dine by the waterfront at Restaurant Seagram.
