Archipelago Trail (Saariston rengastie)
Rengastie loop (Rd 180/1800/192) · Turku → Turku · Finland
- Length
- 155 miles
- Drive time
- 8 h (with ferries)
- Type
- Grand touring road
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: ⚠ Full loop runs roughly June–Aug only, when the seasonal Iniö ferries sail; the shorter loop via Nagu operates year-round
A day-long ring road out of Turku that hops across the world's densest archipelago via bridges, causeways and a string of free yellow cable ferries, from Pargas through Nagu, Korpo and Houtskär to Iniö and Kustavi. Half drive, half voyage — no two kilometres feel the same.
Highlights of the Archipelago Trail (Saariston rengastie)
- Free yellow cable ferries between islands
- Nagu harbour village
- Endless causeways through the Turku archipelago
Where to stop on the Archipelago Trail (Saariston rengastie)
- ABC Parainen fuel — Fill in Pargas/Parainen on Rd 180 before the ferries; island pumps are few and seasonal.
- L'Escale food — Harbour restaurant in Nagu/Nauvo since 1987; French-archipelago cooking, open year-round.
- Nagu–Korpo ferja viewpoint — Free 10-minute cable ferry at Pärnäs; the Ring Road’s heartbeat, queues in July.
- Korpo gästhamn viewpoint — Korpo/Korppoo village harbour on Rd 180, mid-loop before Houtskär and the seasonal Iniö boats.
Drive the Archipelago Trail (Saariston rengastie)
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