VISITOR’S GUIDE TO ENGLISH 2018–2019 Raseborgvisitraseborg.com EKENÄS • KARIS • POJO • BILLNÄS • BROMARV • EKENÄS ARCHIPELAGO NATIONAL PARK • FISKARS VILLAGE JUSSARÖ ISLAND • RASEBORGS CASTLE • SKÅLDÖ ISLAND • SNAPPERTUNA • SVARTÅ MANOR • TENALA A different world Just an hour from Helsinki and Turku Svartå Manor – svartamanor.fi Raseborg Raseborg castle ruins – nationalparks.fi/raseborg The coastal route Ekenäs Port coastalroute.fi Västerby nature park Påminne ski center & Downhill Åbo go-karting – paminne.com Salo Turku ➜ 33 km Calliola – calliola.com 93 km ➜ Kisakeskus – kisakeskus.fi Malmbacka – malmbacka.fi Åminne Gård – nordcenter.fi Hanko Front Museum – rintamamuseo.fi/eng Fiskars Village – fiskarsvillage.fi Guest harbour Distances to different towns in Raseborg (by car) To KARIS: From Helsinki ..................................................76 km From Turku ....................................................118 km From Helsinki-Vantaa airport ...................89 km From Tampere ..............................................222 km From Jyväskylä ............................................329 km From Hanko .....................................................51 km To EKENÄS: From Helsinki ..................................................93 km From Turku ....................................................111 km From Helsinki-Vantaa airport ................105 km From Tampere ..............................................237 km From Jyväskylä ............................................345 km From Hanko .....................................................35 km To POJO (near Fiskars): From Helsinki ..................................................86 km From Turku ....................................................112 km From Helsinki-Vantaa airport ...................98 km From Tampere ..............................................231 km From Jyväskylä ............................................223 km From Hanko .....................................................61 km Distances within Raseborg (by car) Karis–Ekenäs ...................................................18 km Karis–Fiskars ..................................................13 km Karis–Svartå ....................................................18 km Karis–Billnäs ..................................................2,5 km Karis–Pojo ........................................................10 km Karis–Snappertuna .......................................11 km Karis–Tenala ....................................................30 km Karis–Bromarv ...............................................50 km Ekenäs–Fiskars ...............................................30 km Ekenäs–Svartå ................................................35 km Ekenäs–Billnäs ................................................20 km Ekenäs–Pojo ....................................................25 km Ekenäs–Snappertuna ...................................16 km Ekenäs–Tenala ................................................18 km Ekenäs–Bromarv ...........................................35 km Fiskars–Pojo ...................................................... 5 km Fiskars–Billnäs ...............................................10 km Fiskars–Snappertuna ...................................25 km Hanko Fiskars–Svartå ................................................25 km Fiskars–Tenala ................................................20 km Hangö Fiskars–Bromarv ...........................................40 km Svartå–Snappertuna ....................................35 km Svartå–Billnäs .................................................20 km The coastal route Svartå–Pojo .....................................................24 km coastalroute.fi Svartå–Tenala ..................................................44 km Svartå–Bromarv2 visitraseborg.com ............................................62 km 4 / 2 km fiskarsvillage.fi Salo 33 km Trail cycling fiskarsvillage- trailcenter.fi Pojo Helsingfors Helsinki Pinjainen ➜ 65 km Ingå Inkoo see page Karis ➜ 12 km 21 Mörby Trollskogsrundan 5 km see page 21 Gammelboda Dagmar Park Sandnäsudd 2-4 km Ramsholmen 2-4 km Kopparö Predium Baggö Rödjan Jussarö The coastal route coastalroute.fi TAMPERE HÄMEENLINNA TURKU SALO HELSINKI-VANTAA AIRPORT LOHJA KIMITO ESPOO HELSINKI Facts INGÅ about Raseborg HANKO Located in the region of Uusimaa Access: by car, bus, train or boat. Driving and founded on January 1st 2009 by instructions can be found on p. 20 or at combining the towns of Ekenäs, Karis visitraseborg.com – Info – Find Raseborg. The distance from border and Pojo. to border in Raseborg is More questions? We’re here to help! over 100 km. The Raseborg tourist office is just next to the About 76 km west of Helsinki (to Karis), Town Hall Square in Ekenäs about 111 km southeast of Turku (to Ekenäs). Address: Gustaf Wasas gata 10, SEE THE FOLD-OUT 10600 Ekenäs MAP OF RASEBORG Area: 2,178 square kilometres, of which IN THE INSIDE water comprises 1,035 square kilometers. Tel: +358 (0) 19 289 2010, FRONT COVER! [email protected] Population: about 28,000 Raseborg is a bilingual municipality where If you want to know more please visit about 65% speak Swedish as their first our website visitraseborg.com where you This brochure is published by Raseborg Tourist language, 31% Finnish and a small group of will find more information and an updated Office. We hope it will prove useful for you. other languages. Therefore, many neigh- calendar of events. We reserve the right to make changes. bourhoods and villages have both a Swedish and a Finnish name (see table). Place names in two languages Raseborg is known for its many fine villa- Concept & text: Martina Österberg / Raseborg ges – among them Billnäs, Bromarv, Fiskars, tourist office Swedish Finnish Snappertuna, Svartå and Tenala. English translation: Nick Barlow / NKB The region is home to about 6,400 summer Raseborg Raasepori Languages Photos: Emilia Nyberg, Fotofabriken, Martina cottages, a unique archipelago of about Österberg, Multifoto, Calliola, Eva Tordera, 1,300 islands, and Ekenäs Archipelago Ekenäs Tammisaari Fiskars Village, Fiskars museum, Elisabeth National Park. Karis Karjaa Blomqvist, Jari Pohjalainen, Kaisa Korpinen, Kisakeskus, Linnéa Ingman, Lotta Söderlund, Pojo Pohja Malmbacka, Salla Keskinen, Svartå manor, Åminne Gård, Ägräs Distillery, Raseborg Tourist Tenala Tenhola Office archives. Main cover photo by Jöns Svartå Mustio Aschan, paddlingsfabriken.fi Layout: Leo Graphics Skuru Pohjankuru This brochure is printed on environmentally-friendly paper by Nord Print, Helsinki 2018 4 From castles to cottages More on page 6 Tranquillity, quality Seaside Raseborg More on page 8 of life and small-town No boat? No problem! More on page 9 charm Exercise in the great outdoors Raseborg, on the Finnish south coast midway between the cities of More on page 11 Helsinki and Turku, is closer than you might think. The journey takes just over an hour from those cities, but when you arrive, you step Into the great outdoors into a different world. More on page 12 Raseborg has all the ingredients for a good life, lived at a leisurely pace in peace and quiet. Take a meditative walk in the woods and breathe the fresh The tastes of Raseborg sea air in the archipelago. Cycle in beautiful landscapes or take a historical More on page 14 journey through time at the old mills, ironworks and stately manors. Choose from cultural events, cosy cafes and restaurants. Pick berries and mushrooms Art, culture and events in the forest or buy local produce at markets and farms. Experience tranquilli- for all tastes ty, easy living and small town charm. More on page 16 In Raseborg there are many small towns and villages to get to know. Make a day trip, stay a night or maybe a whole week. Rent a cottage and enjoy the Children’s Raseborg summer markets, the sights of the archipelago, and glorious sunsets. If you More on page 18 are looking for events and activities there are plenty to choose from. Need more information? Please see visitraseborg.com for further details. Party or meet in Raseborg In this brochure we give tips and ideas for experiences in Raseborg. For More on page 19 updated information related to, for example, accommodation, food, drink and activities we recommend a visit to our website at visitraseborg.com. How to find Raseborg Take a break and relax in Raseborg. More on page 20 Sights & Experiences More on page 22 visitraseborg.com 5 From castles to cottages When the municipality of Raseborg was founded in 2009 it was named after the historic Raseborg castle, dating from the 1300s. Today, the castle ruins stand on a hill by a river, but there were times when it was surrounded by sea. Throughout history, Swedes, Danes and pirates fought for dominion over the castle. But the ancient tales do not end there. History lives on in mills and smithies, castles, villages, museums, monuments and a vibrant cultural landscape. Raseborg castle ruins Bring history to life – take a guided tour! Raseborg’s history is a treasure chest of Dramatised journeys through time. Svartå Manor. The magnificent manor interesting events and exciting anec- Would you like to meet Princess Katarina house at Svartå with stunning artworks, dotes. If you would like to dive into this from Raseborg castle or the artist Helene sculptures and beautiful antique furniture world, we recommend a guide. You can Schjerfbeck who lived in the old town in has been sympathetically restored with its also book guides for individual, personal- Ekenäs? Join a dramatised guided tour