Vaasa sub-region

A bilingual seaport region on the east coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, where the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage site showcases the post-glacial rebound.

Vaasa sub-region is located in the Ostrobothnia region on the west coast of Finland, with a strong Swedish-speaking culture. The central city, Vaasa, faces Sweden across the Kvarken Strait. The Kvarken Archipelago is famous for its continuous post-glacial land uplift and is listed as a World Natural Heritage site; the Replot Bridge and the Saltkaret observation tower are the starting points for exploration. In Vaasa, you can visit the Ostrobothnian Museum, the City Hall, and the Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art. Old Vaasa retains church ruins from a historical fire, and the Stundars Open-Air Museum and the Söderfjärden meteorite crater are also worth a visit. Summer is the best time to travel. The gateway is Vaasa Airport, or you can arrive by train or take a ferry from Umeå, Sweden.

Destinations

• Vaasa

Itineraries

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