INKOO BY CYCLE
Lovely INKOO ❤
You will love the small harbor with the river in the middle of town - river that leads to the sea.
STRAND shopping mall (small, but very archipelago) and owned by the double world champion, former Finnish rally driver Markus Grönholm.
The nature around Inkoo is unique with all its archipelago vibes - rocky seaside, sandy beaches, even trees are especial around this area because the closeness of the sea.
Houses - summer cottages, traditional wooden houses and of course one of the most beautiful Manson in Finland, FAGERVIK. Every summer I cycle or drive by Fagervik Manson - gardens and surroundings are lovely. My dream has been to visit that beautiful the glass greenhouse little further a way.
Small river running through garden to the mill, which during summer turns into a café.
Gardens are open for anyone to visit - so do not miss that by any change. Fagervik old ironworks has a street for the people who have been working for the manson - cutest red wooden houses beside each side of the short gravel street, village has its own outdoor theatre, and church.
The main Mason building is just behind church with several other buildings around. By the Fagervik's mason you find the beautiful lake called BRUKSTRÄSKET. FAGERVIK is absolutely a must to visit if you are anywhere near Inkoo!
Next must stop is in BÄROSUND, which is a island connected to mainland with ferryboat.
Ferryboat ride last only less than 10 min and ferryboat runs in the daytime almost every 20min. Bärosund has during summer a vivid tiny visitors harbor with grocery story and summer boutiques and restaurant.
Coming back from Bärosund - you can cycle the same route back or take a taxi boat. Here are couple of taxi boats which you should order in a day or two in advance to make sure you get the ride exactly that time you want:
Mirella Bärosund & Taksivene Rehnberg Mikael tel. 040 047 3928 / 019 - 047 3928
TIPS for wild campers: If you keep cycling until the end of the island - you will find Gölinäs outdoor area with lean-to, sauna to rent, toilets. Other spot in Elisaari (other island) with paid camping site.
Unique lodging possibilities:
Holken - full of circus vibes and colors - ever dreamed about a night in a circus wagon. Now you have a change in Holken.
Luxurous hotel & restaurant, The Barö (close to Bärosund ferryboat) you can treat yourself nicely with modern beautiful wooden lodging houses with views - together with that restaurant that over tasty quality food with views to the sea, rocky cliffs and forests.
Other restaurants:
Sunday brunch I will head to Café Wilhelsdal - ice cream kiosk is located during summer time by the Inkoo's harbor and evening I will spend by the Pier.
You will love the small harbor with the river in the middle of town - river that leads to the sea.
STRAND shopping mall (small, but very archipelago) and owned by the double world champion, former Finnish rally driver Markus Grönholm.
The nature around Inkoo is unique with all its archipelago vibes - rocky seaside, sandy beaches, even trees are especial around this area because the closeness of the sea.
Houses - summer cottages, traditional wooden houses and of course one of the most beautiful Manson in Finland, FAGERVIK. Every summer I cycle or drive by Fagervik Manson - gardens and surroundings are lovely. My dream has been to visit that beautiful the glass greenhouse little further a way.
Small river running through garden to the mill, which during summer turns into a café.
Gardens are open for anyone to visit - so do not miss that by any change. Fagervik old ironworks has a street for the people who have been working for the manson - cutest red wooden houses beside each side of the short gravel street, village has its own outdoor theatre, and church.
The main Mason building is just behind church with several other buildings around. By the Fagervik's mason you find the beautiful lake called BRUKSTRÄSKET. FAGERVIK is absolutely a must to visit if you are anywhere near Inkoo!
Next must stop is in BÄROSUND, which is a island connected to mainland with ferryboat.
Ferryboat ride last only less than 10 min and ferryboat runs in the daytime almost every 20min. Bärosund has during summer a vivid tiny visitors harbor with grocery story and summer boutiques and restaurant.
Coming back from Bärosund - you can cycle the same route back or take a taxi boat. Here are couple of taxi boats which you should order in a day or two in advance to make sure you get the ride exactly that time you want:
Mirella Bärosund & Taksivene Rehnberg Mikael tel. 040 047 3928 / 019 - 047 3928
TIPS for wild campers: If you keep cycling until the end of the island - you will find Gölinäs outdoor area with lean-to, sauna to rent, toilets. Other spot in Elisaari (other island) with paid camping site.
Unique lodging possibilities:
Holken - full of circus vibes and colors - ever dreamed about a night in a circus wagon. Now you have a change in Holken.
Luxurous hotel & restaurant, The Barö (close to Bärosund ferryboat) you can treat yourself nicely with modern beautiful wooden lodging houses with views - together with that restaurant that over tasty quality food with views to the sea, rocky cliffs and forests.
Other restaurants:
Sunday brunch I will head to Café Wilhelsdal - ice cream kiosk is located during summer time by the Inkoo's harbor and evening I will spend by the Pier.
Highlights
INKOO'S CENTER / INKOON KESKUSTA
Inkoo has lively harbor - small, but cute with market place, several restaurants both side of river - you want to stop here to eat, cafe and visit the small shops in harbor and the small shopping mall.
FAGERVIK
Café, gardens, wooden red house gravel street, church, manson, river with ironworks.
Note! Check out the opening hours - open only summer days.
BÄROSUND
Island with some services - places to stay between the sheets or do wild camping
BOAT TRIP
Enjoy the island vibes with sea taxi. Remember to book in advance.
Inkoo has lively harbor - small, but cute with market place, several restaurants both side of river - you want to stop here to eat, cafe and visit the small shops in harbor and the small shopping mall.
FAGERVIK
Café, gardens, wooden red house gravel street, church, manson, river with ironworks.
Note! Check out the opening hours - open only summer days.
BÄROSUND
Island with some services - places to stay between the sheets or do wild camping
BOAT TRIP
Enjoy the island vibes with sea taxi. Remember to book in advance.
Services / Palvelut
Coming soon.
Route / Reitti
Route is asphalt all the way (done mostly 2021 - so you have nice and fast track underneath your wheels.
Be careful because route is popular by motorcyclist and tourists with the car and as usual locals knows they way around here too. Speeding can be seen also cutting the corners - so wear visible clothing and be extra careful.
From Barösund down to Gölisnäs is mainly gravel roads.
Have extra time for lovely stops - also the route is quite hilly.
If you want to make this route longer - you can follow South by Cycle bikepacking route (www.southbycycle.fi) to get an extra kilometers. Also easy addition to your other routes from close by cities -Lohja, Raseborg, Siuntio or Kirkkonummi.
Be careful because route is popular by motorcyclist and tourists with the car and as usual locals knows they way around here too. Speeding can be seen also cutting the corners - so wear visible clothing and be extra careful.
From Barösund down to Gölisnäs is mainly gravel roads.
Have extra time for lovely stops - also the route is quite hilly.
If you want to make this route longer - you can follow South by Cycle bikepacking route (www.southbycycle.fi) to get an extra kilometers. Also easy addition to your other routes from close by cities -Lohja, Raseborg, Siuntio or Kirkkonummi.
Photos / Pictures
Pictures on the top are from Inkoo's harbor & second row from Holken. Photos taken @ Kristiina Vaano
Yellow & red houses and the beautiful church are from FAGERVIK. Fotos by @ Kristiina Vaano.
On the top pictures are from BÄROSUND. Pictures by @ Kristiina Vaano