Kökar
The outermost island community at the eastern tip of Åland, with bare red granite skerries, the ruins of a Franciscan monastery and a seaside church. Ideal for cycling and hiking.
Kökar is the outermost island community of the Åland archipelago. It is reached by ferry from Långnäs on the main island in about two to two and a half hours. The island is low-lying, with red granite shorelines, lighthouses and fishing villages scattered about, making it suitable for cycling or walking. On Hamnö island there are the ruins of a fifteenth-century Franciscan monastery and a white church rebuilt on the original site in 1784, as well as Bronze Age settlement remains. It is possible to visit in summer as a day trip, but departures are limited, so many visitors stay overnight on the island.
Opening hours
Open all day (ferry times per timetable)
Nearby sights
- Bomarsund Fortress
- Smakbyn
- Jan Karlsgården Open-Air Museum
- Vita Björn Prison Museum
- Kastelholm Castle
- Orrdalsklint
- Önningeby Museum
- Lilla Holmen