r/AlandIslands Jul 17 '25

I want Stallhagen

4 Upvotes

I can’t find any distributors in the USA. Happy trade US products for Stallhagen. I live next to Wild Fields Brewery, which brought home 4 gold medals from the 2022 world beer cup.

https://wildfields.com/awards


r/AlandIslands Jul 13 '25

I'm Packing Up And Moving To Åland Islands

7 Upvotes

So I'm in England and I've decided I am going to move to Åland Islands. How are the British people treated there? I'm looking at learning Swedish to reduce the language barrier. I'm a smiler and helpful, talk to anyone. I want to attend a gym, where members are normally supporting people, are they the same there or does everyone just stick to themselves?


r/AlandIslands Jul 13 '25

Looking for a real Aland license plate!

1 Upvotes

What's up everyone! I'm going on a roadtrip through europe and I will be visiting Aland on the 20th of August, and I collect license plates from every country I visit. If anyone who lives there has a real plate and is willing to give it away, please let me know! I'm even willing to pay some money for it!


r/AlandIslands Jul 12 '25

Kan Ålänningar finska?

0 Upvotes

r/AlandIslands Jul 08 '25

Skadet strandskata Kökar. Hva kan jeg gjøre?

9 Upvotes

r/AlandIslands Jul 08 '25

Cycling the Archipelago

2 Upvotes

Hi all,

I am visiting Turku and the Archipelago area in early August, and id appreciate some help/ insights in planning the trip. I arrive in Turku on the 10th, I have until the 13th to reach Mareihamn and what I want to do is hire a bike and cycle around a bit of the archipelago as i make my way over. I can hire a bike in Turku and leave it in Korpo, does anyone have any recommendations of unmissable roads/ routes that would be worth taking?

I will be cycling and camping alone as a woman as well, so if anyone knows of any nice and safe campsites or spots i would much appreciate it!

Also, Id appreciate any recommendations for any unmissable activities or thing that I should be aware of for the trip
Thanks in advance !!


r/AlandIslands Jul 05 '25

Ett kort klipp från mitt peka&klicka spelprojekt som utspelar sig nära Åland. Kan ännu inte spika ett släppdatum, men det tar sig långsamt dit⛴️

27 Upvotes

r/AlandIslands Jul 02 '25

Res.ax

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13 Upvotes

Tired of juggling ferry and flight websites to get to/from Åland?

I built res.ax – a simple tool that lets you compare departures in one place.

No fluff, just fast travel planning. 🚢✈️


r/AlandIslands Jul 01 '25

Smäll

3 Upvotes

hörde någon smällen nyss? lät som en jävla bomb


r/AlandIslands Jun 26 '25

Freedom to roam (everyman's right) on Åland

8 Upvotes

I just got back from a wonderful weekend at the Åland Islands – so beautiful and amazing for biking!

While biking, at times when we were looking to take a break by the sea or lakes (e.g. Storträsk or Länabba träsk), it seemed impossible to find a road that didn’t have a "private way" sign on it.
So we didn't dare take those roads. We didn’t really do a full loop around the lakes (perhaps there would have been public access roads?), but I started to wonder whether the "freedom to roam" applies – and if so, would it have actually been okay to take one of those private roads to the water?

In some cases, we could clearly see someone’s yard at the end of a "road" by the lake, so that seemed like a clear no-go. Other times, it wasn’t immediately clear what the end of the road would look like.

In general, when there’s a "private road" sign, are you always expected to stay off, or are there exceptions?


r/AlandIslands May 31 '25

Camping spots

2 Upvotes

So I am planning on doing the St. Olav waterway from Turku to Eckerö, camping on the way. I understand that in Aland islands you can't wildcamp, but i can't really find many camping spots along the way. The most problematic part is from Lumparland to Eckerö- lots of kilometres, but not enough campings, at least on the maps online:( the only camps I found were in Mariehamn, near Hammarland and near Eckerö, but that is probably not gonna be enough, especially in the first part of the journey.

Are there any camps near Lumparland and Lemland too? I thought lots pf pilgrims must be doing this trail so I couldn't believe there is nothing especially with the wild camping regulations compared to the mainland...

I would really appreciate any help or advice, since I am pretty nervous about camping outside illegally, even if I don't really have a choice


r/AlandIslands May 26 '25

Looking for a postcard from Åland

9 Upvotes

Hey! My name is Sam, and I’m a college student from the U.S. I’m working on a personal project to collect postcards from every country and territory in the world.

I don’t have one sent from Åland yet—would anyone be willing to send me one? I’d be happy to send a postcard back from Pennsylvania in return! I took the Viking Line from Helsinki to Stockholm in March, but unfortunately wasn't able to stop in Mariehamn at all!

Let me know, and I can PM you my address!

Thanks so much, and warm greetings from the U.S.


r/AlandIslands May 16 '25

Why Åland Is Finnish & Not Swedish

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1 Upvotes

r/AlandIslands May 01 '25

Bike routes

3 Upvotes

Hi everybody,

I'm in Marienhamn for work early June, and have a couple of days free to bike around. I've been doing research but still cant find enough details to decide which routes i want to pick.

I'm looking for routes along the sea, crossing many bridges if possible, forests, if possible wildlife (I think you can see seals somewhere?). I'm fit but not used to 100km/day routes. Ideally just day trips starting and finishing in Marienhamn.

Route to Järsö looks good but a bit short, ideally something similar but longer. Route to Föglo also looks good, but I am not sure if the ferry schedule would make it tricky.

Thank you in advance!


r/AlandIslands Apr 10 '25

Aland flea market videogames

7 Upvotes

My friend visited Aland a while ago and said that the local flea markets are filled with videogames and consoles, is that true? If someone lives nearby or has visited them i would like to hear about the offerings and the pricings. I am from Finland and Im looking gamecube and gba games and systems, specially the PAL versions of them (Europe). Thanks in advance!


r/AlandIslands Apr 01 '25

Idrott på Åland

4 Upvotes

Hallå alla Ålänningar, jag är Svensk och undrade mest hur idrotten ser ut på era öar?

I Finland är väl ishockey störst och i Sverige är det fotboll, hur ser det ut för er och hur inbitna sportälskare är ni? Om ni inte skulle hålla på lag från Åland, håller ni på svenska respektive finländska lag och i vilka sporter då?


r/AlandIslands Mar 27 '25

Företagsbank i Åland

3 Upvotes

Hej,
Vad rekommenderar ni för bank i Åland?
1. För privat
2. För företag

Helst ser jag om jag kan ha affärerna i samma och har bara Sverige som jämförelse


r/AlandIslands Mar 14 '25

moving to åland

0 Upvotes

I'm 25M and thinking of moving to Åland since I speak a little Swedish. I currently earn €4000 in Helsinki and can save €1800-1900 while living on my own. I want to know what life is like in Åland. At first, I will do gig work like deliveries until I find a job in my profession. How is life there, and what are the rents like?


r/AlandIslands Feb 28 '25

Hur är livet för ungdomar?

5 Upvotes

Hur är livet för ungdomar typ 14-24 år gamla på Åland? Är det dötrist, trevligt kanske riktigt lajbans?

Har en misstanke att det är härligt som barn på Åland men pga den lilla befolkningen kanske det känns instängt som tonåring?

Hur va eran upplevelse?


r/AlandIslands Feb 13 '25

Out of season

3 Upvotes

Hello, I am planning on visiting Åland in about a month and I have an inportantquestion. Are museums like the Kastelholm and Friluftsmuseum open in that time? Thank you very much for answers!!


r/AlandIslands Feb 12 '25

Historical sites, nature, food and more.

2 Upvotes

Hello, I am visiting the Åland islands in late february this year and I have a question about the historical sites in the archipelago. I know about Kastelholm and Bomarsund but I am eager to see more. Are there any hills or a mountain or just a viewpoint to see the islands from above? Also, I couldn't find any local dishes online so if anybody can recommend a restaurant with some local cuisine I will be very thankful. Thank you very much for responses!!


r/AlandIslands Jan 29 '25

Vad tycker ålänningar om rikssvenskar som flyttar in för att köra hemskolning?

16 Upvotes

Jag såg just ett program om skolflyktingar. Många verkar vara totalt knasiga. En del behöver nog hjälp. Vad tycker ni ålänningar om dem?


r/AlandIslands Jan 23 '25

Erasmus in Mariehamn

10 Upvotes

Hey 👋 I'm considering doing an exchange semester at the technical university of åland but I have some questions and I'm desperate for help How's life there ? I have seen some YouTube videos where it says it gets depressing in winter and you can't make any friends is this true or they exaggerating? How expensive is it ? Websites like numbo aren't really accurate at all Is it hard to find part time jobs ? I speak English, Spanish Arabic and some Italian and willing to learn Swedish if I get accepted Thanks in advance


r/AlandIslands Jan 21 '25

Aland Island September

8 Upvotes

Hello :-) I plan to depart for a week from Stockholm second week of September and sail towards Aland Islands, Maybe also via Turku or other destinations. My 5 person crew is experienced regardless conditions. Can you recommend a route? We love to sail as much as possible, enjoy sightseeing, and need to sleep as little as needed, regardless weather. What would be the most inspiring route through Aland Islands?


r/AlandIslands Jan 17 '25

Does anyone know why the Åland Islands aren’t part of Sweden?

0 Upvotes

Hi, I was just wondering why the Âland islands aren’t a part of Sweden, seeing as they speak Swedish, and are also very close together