- From the northern port of Kumlingen take the ferry m/s Alfågeln (Northern Line) to Hummelvik port in Vårdö municipality, the journey takes 1 hour and 20 minutes. The journey from Hummelvik to Mariehamn takes about another 45 minutes. There is a castle (Töftö) on the way. There is a bus between Hummelvik and Mariehamn.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of year, there are about 6 ferry connections daily from Kumlinge towards Mariehamn.
Kumlinge-Turku
- From the northern port of Kumlingen take the ferry m/s Alfågeln or m/s Ejdern to Torsholma port in Brändö municipality. The journey takes 1 hour and 5 minutes. Drive 22 km through Brändö. From Åva port, take the ferry m/s Åda to Vuosnainen port (Kustavi), the journey takes 40 minutes. From the centre of Kustavi, Vartsala Castle (note: regular service), the journey takes about 10 minutes. After that, the journey to Turku is 70 km.
There is a bus between Kustavi and Turku.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of year, there are about three ferry connections from Kumlinge to Turku every day.
Notes and tips
- Bicycles do not need to be booked. It is best to book a vehicle's ferry slot in advance, as the ferries are often quite full, especially in summer. There is a fee for the vehicle's ferry slot, while passenger transport is free. A ferry slot can be booked at the Ålandstrafiken office, tel. 018-25 600 or alandstrafiken.ax
A visit to Kumlinge is a must, and a visit to the church is a must. In the armory there are brochures telling about the history of the church and the beautiful wall paintings. Even the young people who work in the church in the summer can tell you about this most important attraction in Kumlinge.
The church is located about a kilometer from the center of Kumlingen and is open from June 17th to August 3rd, 2024, Mon-Sat from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Midsummer Eve, the church is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and closed on Midsummer Day.
CULTURAL CENTER
The Kumlingen Village Committee started a major project in 2012: The goal is to convert the former state school into a meeting place for villagers, visitors and culture. The Kumlingen Cultural Center is located in the middle of the village. There are various exhibitions to see in the summer. Music evenings and market sales are also organized in the area, local announcements report on the events of the summer of 2024. For more information, please contact Airi Pettersson, tel. 045 734 254 17
Pharmacy, Kumlinge
The pharmacy near the village of Kumlingen has retained its old style and atmosphere. It is the only pharmacy in the Åland archipelago. You should definitely buy a plaster, because as soon as you enter this old building you feel the rustle of the wings of history! The pharmacy is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in July the lunch break is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.).
kumlingeapotek
MEMORIAL STONE
The stone stands on the rock next to the pharmacy and commemorates the Battle of Kumlinge in May 1808, when a hundred brave Kumlinge people defeated a Russian battalion in the fields below the rock. The information board at the foot of the rock provides more information about these important moments in Kumling's history.
Mine stones
AIRBORNE BEACON
The Kumlingen Airbeacon was built in 1937, when regular mail traffic by aircraft required beacons to indicate direction. The function of the airbeacon was thus the same as that of the sea beacons: to indicate direction. The island's airbeacon stands on a rock about a kilometre east of the centre of Kumlingen.
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