Föglö offers a range of options for your trip: Degerby has traces of its customs history, alongside hiking trails, paddling routes and other activities. You can shape your stay around cultural history, nature or time on the water—without having to follow a set itinerary for your outings.
Customs history and buildings in Degerby
The former large customs house in Degerby is still standing. The former customs officers’ houses now house the library and tourist information centre. The old warehouses were used, among other things, to store confiscated customs goods. Together, these places offer different insights into the history of customs: from the customs house to the former storage facilities and the present-day use of the customs officers’ houses.
Degerby also has examples of architectural history. Väntstugan was built in 1903 and designed by Lars Sonck. The Lotsmuseet is located in the old pilot station right next to Seagram. If you are interested in historic buildings, you can use these details as a guide when planning a stay focused on cultural history; no visiting hours are specified for the places mentioned.
Hiking trails and landscapes
The Jyddö hiking trail passes shores, a rocky slope and pastures where cows and sheep graze. The landscape described also includes hazel groves, mown meadows and deciduous forests. Föglö therefore offers a range of landscape features, from shorelines and rocky slopes to meadows and woodland.
The Näsets Forest Trail, also known as Fredsstigen, is about two kilometres long and runs through unspoilt nature. Its approximate length gives you a guide for fitting the trail into your day’s plans; no walking time is specified. Björkör is a nature reserve with a traditional archipelago farmstead.
Paddling, beach and disc golf
There are paddling routes around Föglös Fjärde and Sund. Kayaks are not rented on Föglö: bring your own kayak or rent one in Mariehamn. Rental options can change, so check locally before your trip. This restriction is important if paddling is to be a fixed part of your plans.
Sinting bathing beach is in Degerby, near the Sinting residential area. There is a disc golf course in Hastersboda, with its starting point at Isakssons Stugby. These places add beach visits and disc golf to the range of activities. No information is provided about the beach’s facilities or the condition of the disc golf course.
Getting there and finding accommodation
The Föglölinjen connects Svinö in Lumparland with Degerby. A connecting ferry route runs from Sottunga and Kumlinge, or from Långnäs, to Överö. Ferry connections and operations can change, so check the latest routes and timetables before your trip.
When looking for a holiday apartment on Föglö, you can first decide what you want your days to focus on: customs and architectural history in Degerby, hikes on Jyddö or the Näsets Forest Trail, paddling around Föglös Fjärde and Sund, or disc golf in Hastersboda. This lets you compare the possible interests for your trip before choosing accommodation based on the available options.
Discover more destinations: Kumlinge, Brändö.
For the main travel overview: Åland Archipelago.
