HOUTSKÄR
HOUTSKÄR
a living community in the middle of the archipelago
This Swedish speaking island is
the only single language municipality in the archipelago. Houtskär is a combination of
forested islands and barren outer skerries. You can go on a boat trip to the islands of
Jungfruskär, which were formerly a military zone where landing was prohibited. The
Jungfruskär group of islands is one of the most beautiful and mysterious in the
Archipelago National Park. Alternatively you can enjoy things cultural on Houtskär, visit
the district museum and the boat museum. Or you can relax and take it easy and breathe the
pure island air.
Houtskär offers a wide range of tourist
services: restaurants, cottage villages, fishing trips, boat trips, and cultural events.
The Näsby guest harbour is centrally located. Another guest harbour will be found on
Korsnabb next to the restaurant boat. And you can tie up for a short while to the jetties
on Björkö and Kittuis. During time of open water there is a ferry connection that allows
you to travel from Houtskär onwards on the Archipelago Trial route to Iniö, and from
there throughout the year to Kustavi.