Nature

Welcome to visit Summer Retreat at Skärgårdskolan located in Näsby peninsula, Houtskär main island.

You can enjoy the nature just on the spot too – Skärgårdskolan bay view is magnificent!
Explore the surroundings by a rowing boat, kayaking or sup-boarding.

JOURNEY

Houtskär is 100 km from Turku, the main city of South-West Finland. On the way there is three ferry routes (Parainen-Nauvo, Nauvo-Korppoo and Korppoo-Houtskär) with beautiful archipelago landscapes. Usually the sea is quite windy, so have your jacket on to enjoy the views.

There is two busses daily from Turku bus station. If you travel from Helsinki, you might step out at Turku Cathedral stop to catch the Houtskar bus. Check the ”Saaristobussi” lines 902-904. Sometimes there is a bus change at Korppoo ferry harbour (Galtby).

ARCHIPELAGO

The Islands of Houtskär are known of their traditional sailing and fishing culture combined with modest agriculture. You can make bicycle (rentable at Skagen harbour) or car tours with local ferrie rides (free) to close-by islands of Björkö, Mossala and Saverkeit. Ferry from Mossala to Iniö (Archipelago ring route to Iniö & Kustavi) costs 45€ with a car.

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PLACES TO VISIT

Näsby boat harbour Skagen just 300 meters away. Tall ship race at the end of 3rd week.
Näsby village, church, archipelago museum & M market are local places to visit.
Walk on the meditation pathway next to Näsby church and around the vicar’s house.
Visit view towers in Hyppeis and Mossala islands to see an overview of the landscape.
Hyppeis Värdshus: hotel, restaurant & cafe (8km).
Cafe with a beautiful view at Houtskär-Korppoo harbour Kittuis (10 km)
Vegan ice-cream bar, Mossala (12 km with a short ferry ride). At the end of the road is Mossala camping with a cafe and a view tower.
Archipelago center in Korpoströmmen harbour at Korpo island offers studies on seaside biology for children.
Our favourite garden restaurant Köpmans in the center of Nauvo village.