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Unesco World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Welcome to the Kvarken Archipelago

A Valuable Natural Heritage Site

The unique Kvarken Archipelago is Finland's only Natural World Heritage Site on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Together with Sweden's High Coast, the Kvarken Archipelago is the best place in the world to experience and understand the land uplift phenomenon caused by the last Ice Age.

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Experience the Kvarken Archipelago

In the Kvarken archipelago, you can experience the fresh nature, the idyllic villages and the breathtaking land uplift scenery.

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World Heritage Gateway Visitor Center

Visitor Centre World Heritage Gateway

Located next to the longest bridge in Finland, the Visitor Centre World Heritage Gateway is the starting point of your visit! At the gateway you can explore the World Heritage and get tips for your trip in the Kvarken Archipelago. We also have info points in the municipalities surrounding the World Heritage area.

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In the Kvarken, the scenery is rough but beautiful.

World Heritage Site in a nutshell

High meets low: the Kvarken Archipelago and Sweden's High Coast are a joint World Heritage Site on UNESCO's list. Traces of the Ice Age and continuous land uplift feature the both sides.

Learn more about the World Heritage Site
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The Kvarken Archipelago Audio Guide

In this audio guide, you can dive into the Kvarken Archipelago's cultural-historical story. In 75 episodes, we tell stories and show pictures and films from 75 different places around the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Area. Listen and enjoy!

Listen to stories of the Kvarken Archipelago
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Kvarken’s Sea Monster – Escape Game

The mysterious sea monster has been seen in the Kvarken Archipelago in the 1800s. Now it seems to be back in our rocky kingdom. Step in to the exhibition Weichsel in the visitor centre World Heritage Gateway, and see if you can catch the monster in time!

Read more and book your game here
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Projects in the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage area

Read more about the ongoing projects in the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage area.

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Environmental Management Certificate to The World Heritage Gateway Visitor Center

On December 9th in 2022, the Kvarken World Heritage association was awarded the EcoCompass environmental management system certificate for managing and developing environmental issues in accordance with the environmental management system. The organisation commits to compliance with the 10 EcoCompass criteria.

Read more about the environmental certificate
Cooperation with schools is an important part of reaching out to children. Vallgrund skola visited World Heritage Gateway a few days ago, and we're working on developing school cooperation further. #kvarkensskärgård #merenkurkunsaaristo #kvarkenarchipelago #världsarv #maailmanperintö #worldheritage #unesco
19.09.2023 - 13:35

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This fall, we are starting the journey towards our own wool sweater for the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site together with the designer of the Strömsö sweater, Lee Esselström. Read more, book the dates and join the planning process!
28.08.2023 - 08:47

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On Saturday 26.8 we celebrate both the Finnish Nature Day and the end of the holiday cottage season. This year, Finnish Nature Day is for the first time an established flag day and Finland is the first country in the world to flag its nature. Citizens are invited to flag Finland's nature! Let's celebrate the end of summer and enjoy the coming autumn - out in the archipelago in the company of good friends! #finnishnatureday #unesco #kvarkenworldheritage
26.08.2023 - 05:00

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On Saturday 26.8 we celebrate both the Finnish nature day and the end of the holiday cottage season in Ostrobothnia! Let's celebrate the end of summer and enjoy the coming autumn - out in nature in the company of good friends! #100syytämatkaillasuomessa
25.08.2023 - 17:00

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Have you tried sea kayaking in Kvarken Archipelago? It is the best way to get close to the De Geer moraines and all the rocks! You can also rent a kayak in the area, check out @vaasan_kajakkivuokraus at Vargis in Panike. A lot of route options await you! #kvarkenworlheritage #kvarken #merenkurkku #100syytämatkallasuomessa #maailmanperintö #världsarv #unesco #luontoonfi #finnishparks #finnishworldheritagesites #visitvaasa @luontoon.fi
24.07.2023 - 13:11

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The cute animals have moved to Korsnäs Library for July! So go and experience children's World Heritage with the amazing original paintings by @sannaek_art 🦊 Address: Silverbergintie 9, 66200 Korsnäs ⏰ Mondays & Fridays 12-19 ⏰ Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-16 ⏰ Wednesdays 12-17 Behind the exhibition is the project Creative Kvarken, who in cooperation with the artist Sanna Ek created the Children's house to the visitor centre World Heritage Gateway. The project ended 30.6. and was funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. https://www.kvarkenworldheritage.fi/creative_kvarken/
03.07.2023 - 07:00

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The cute animals have moved to Korsnäs Library for July! So go and experience children's World Heritage with the amazing original paintings by @sannaek_art 🦊 Address: Silverbergintie 9, 66200 Korsnäs ⏰ Mondays & Fridays 12-19 ⏰ Tuesdays & Thursdays 12-16 ⏰ Wednesdays 12-17 Behind the exhibition is the project Creative Kvarken, who in cooperation with the artist Sanna Ek created the Children's house to the visitor centre World Heritage Gateway. The project ended 30.6. and was funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. #kvarkenworldheritage #maailmanperintö #världsarv #unesco #worldheritage #visitvaasa #luontoonfi #finnishparks #finnishworldheritagesites
02.07.2023 - 21:00

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Our project Creative Kvarken is ready! 🌟 We worked with World Heritage's info points, products, visitor experiences and events. Read more about our creative journey here: https://www.kvarkenworldheritage.fi/creative_kvarken/ The project was financed by Ministry of Education and Culture.
30.06.2023 - 09:21

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Did you know that besides our visitor centre World Heritage Gateway in Replot, we have 7 other info points? A MUSEUM AND RESTAURANTS 🔵 Pic 1. Kvarken Boat Museum, Malax 🔵 Pic 2. Café & Restaurant Salteriet, Svedjehamn 🔵 Pic 3. Restaurant Strand-Mölle, Molpe LIBRARIES 🔵 Pic 4. Bergö Library 🔵 Pic 5. Korsnäs Library 🔵 Pic 6. Vörå Main Library TOURIST INFORMATION 🔵 VisitVaasa's Tourist information point at Vaasa Market Square You can find the addresses and links to each info points' home page by scrolling down our visitor centre's page: https://www.kvarkenworldheritage.fi/world-heritage-gateway/ The info points were updated in spring 2023 with new communication materials and such by the project Creative Kvarken, funded by @okmfi. #kvarkenworldheritage #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #maailmanperintö #världsarv #unesco #luontoonfi #finnishparks #finnishworldheritagesites #visitvaasa #visitbergö #mustasaari #korsholm #vöyri #vörå #malax #maalahti #korsnäs
29.06.2023 - 07:00

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Finally, we present the World Heritage info points in Replot, Vaasa and Malax! Take the latest tips, brochures and maps with you - and at the Boat Museum you can enjoy a wonderful seaside setting! ⛵️ 🔵 Visitor Centre World Heritage Gateway 🔵 https://www.kvarkenworldheritage.fi/world-heritage-gateway/ 🔵 VisitVasaa's Tourist Information Point at Vaasa Market Square 🔵 https://www.vaasa.fi/en/see-and-experience/good-to-know/tourist-information/ 🔵 Kvarken Boat Museum 🔵 http://www.museiportalosterbotten.fi/museum-a-o-en/museum/75-kvarken-boat-museum
29.06.2023 - 07:00

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Let's continue with the World Heritage info points: restaurants right by the sea! 🌊 These restaurants will take you to the northern part of the World Heritage Site (Salteriet) as well as to the southern part (Strand-Mölle). Take World Heritage maps and brochures with you! 🔵 Café & Restaurant Salteriet. You can find the restaurant in Svedjehamn at Björkövägen 1011 Björköby. While there, you can walk the 4 km Bodvattnet runt trail and climb to the Saltkaret observation tower to see the unique moraine landscape. https://salteriet.fi/ 🔵 Strand-Mölle. The address is Sjövägen 271 Molpe, and there are idyllic red boathouses near the restaurant, just like in Svedjehamn. On the same trip you can take a free ferry to Bergö island. https://www.strand-molle.fi/
26.06.2023 - 07:00

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Signs of the Ice Age 🪨 and culture 🏠 on the island of Bergö. You get to the island via free ferry trip, check the timetable here: https://ksloy.fi/en/lauttaliikenne We have also a World Heritage info point in Bergö Library, go check it out and take some brochures and maps with you! ➡️ ⏰️ Mondays 13-19 ⏰️ Tuesdays 10-16 ⏰️ Thursdays 13-19 📍 Bredhällsvägen 61 C, Bergö (Malax) #kvarkenworldheritage #visitbergö #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #merenkurkku #kvarken #finnishworldheritagesites
21.06.2023 - 08:49

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Introducing the World Heritage Info points: libraries! Borrow summer reading and pick up new World Heritage maps and brochures at the same time. Read more info and tips in the pictures! 🔵 Bergö Library 🔵 Korsnäs library 🔵 Vörå Library For a list of all our information points and links to their websites, see the bottom of this page: https://www.kvarkenworldheritage.fi/world-heritage-gateway/
21.06.2023 - 08:35

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Visit Vasa's summer bus runs to the Kvarken World Heritage Archipelago on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2-30 July 2023 starting at 13.00 from Vaasa. Read more and book here https://visitvaasa.bookingonline.fi/stable/Tapahtumat?teema_id=2477&kieli=UKN
20.06.2023 - 07:53

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Exhibition Children's World Heritage at Vörå Main Library between 16th and 30th of June, welcome! 🦊🐰 The exhibition features the original paintings of the digitized image world @sannaek_art created for the children's house in the visitor centre World Heritage Gateway. 🦭 Did you also know that Vörå Main Library is an official info point for the Kvarken Archipelago? Look for the tern sitting on the blue table, and discover our World Heritage on the touch screen! 🦅 #kvarkenworldheritage #finnishworldheritagesites #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #finnishparks #luontoonfi #kvarkenskärgård #merenkurkunsaaristo #unesco #maailmanperintö #världsarv #vörå #Vöyri #visitvaasa #visitvöyri
19.06.2023 - 06:31

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Children's World Heritage Summer Exhibition at Vörå Main Library between 16th and 30th of June, welcome! 🦊 The exhibition features the wonderful original works of the children's house in the visitor centre World Heritage Gateway. Did you also know that Vörå Main Library is the official info point for the Kvarken Archipelago? You can recognise it by the tern sitting on the table. 🐦 The new touch screen allows you to explore the digital materials of the World Heritage Site. Click here for the library's address and opening hours: https://fredrika.finna.fi/OrganisationInfo/Home?lng=en-gb#85231
19.06.2023 - 06:01

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Happy Nordic Wildflower Day! 💐 These flowers were photographed along Bodvattnet runt trail in Svedjehamn, can you name them all? Answers below! 💐 . . . Top row 💐 Wild Strawberry / Ahomansikka / Smultron 💐 Twin Flower / Vanamo / Linnea 💐 Dwarf Cornel / Ruohokanukka / Hönsbär Mid row 💐 Valerian / Rohtovirmajuuri / Läkvänderot 💐 Common Cow-wheat / Kangasmaitikka / Ängskovall 💐 Red Campion / Puna-ailakki / Rödblära Lowest row 💐 Lily of the Valley / Kielo / Liljekonvalj 💐 Germander Speedwell / Nurmitädyke / Teveronika 💐 Bog Arum / Suovehka / Missne #kvarkenworldheritage #merenkurkku #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #korsholmmustasaari #finnishworldheritagesites #luontoonfi #finnishparks #bodvattnetinkierto #merenkurkunsaaristo #kvarkensskärgård #suomenluonnonkukkienpäivä #luonnonkukkienpäivä #devildablommornasdag #nordicwildflowerday
18.06.2023 - 07:00

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Happy Nordic Wildflower Day! 💐 These flowers were photographed along Bodvattnet runt trail in Svedjehamn, can you name them all? Answers below! 💐 You can find more info about the trail here: https://www.nationalparks.fi/kvarken/descriptionoftrails#Bodvattnet . . . Top row 💐 Wild Strawberry / Ahomansikka / Smultron 💐 Twin Flower / Vanamo / Linnea 💐 Dwarf Cornel / Ruohokanukka / Hönsbär Mid row 💐 Valerian / Rohtovirmajuuri / Läkvänderot 💐 Common Cow-wheat / Kangasmaitikka / Ängskovall 💐 Red Campion / Puna-ailakki / Rödblära Lowest row 💐 Lily of the Valley / Kielo / Liljekonvalj 💐 Germander Speedwell / Nurmitädyke / Teveronika 💐 Bog Arum / Suovehka / Missne
18.06.2023 - 07:00

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Discover the new children's house at the visitor centre World Heritage Gateway in Raippaluoto! It's filled with wonderful illustrations about Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage and the screen plays little tasks related to them. 🐟🦊🐰🦅🌿 The visual world is created by artist @sannaek_art for the project Creative Kvarken, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The visitor centre is open daily 10-18, and the lobby with the children's house can be visited also in the evenings when @restaurangbernys is open. The address is raippaluodontie 2. #kvarkenworldheritage #Merenkurkunsaaristo #kvarkenskärgård #100syytämatkaillasuomessa #unesco #maailmanperintö #världsarv #worldheritage #visitvaasa #luontoonfi #finnishparks
16.06.2023 - 08:07

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Welcome to discover the Children's House at the visitor centre World Heritage Gateway! 🤩 The house is filled with wonderful illustrations about our World Heritage, and the screen plays small activities for the whole family, related to the illustrations. The World Heritage Gateway is open daily 10-18, and the lobby can also be visited in the evenings when the Restaurang Bernys is open. More info about the visitor centre here: https://www.vaasa.fi/en/see-and-experience/the-kvarken-archipelago-world-heritage-site/world-heritage-gateway/ The visual world was created by artist Sanna Ek SannaKonst for the Creative Kvarken project funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
16.06.2023 - 07:54

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