Åland Main Island Cycling Loop
Cycle around the main island of Åland, connecting pilot stations, west coast custom houses, Geta hills, and Sund castles.
Based on local cycling tour routes around the main island, this itinerary covers about 150 km in total, with 25 to 46 km of cycling per day, staying in four different locations. It adds an extra day compared to the standard 5-day tour to allow time for the Kobba Klintar pilot station. The route connects the west with Geta via the Silvana bicycle ferry, making it suitable only for mid-summer. Bomarsund is omitted, but you can add a night in Sund if you wish to visit.
The Silvana ferry operates from late June to late August; reservations must be made in advance.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive in Mariehamn & Explore the Harbour
Åland Islands (Mariehamn)（Pommern、Åland Maritime Museum）
Take an early ferry to the Western Harbour in the afternoon, pick up your bike, and explore the harbour area on foot for about half a day.
Stay: Mariehamn Centre
Day 2 · Pilot Station Island & Maritime Quarter
Åland Islands (Mariehamn)（Kobba Klintar、Sjökvarteret (Maritime Quarter)、Åland Museum & Åland Art Museum）
Take a boat from the pier behind the Pommern to Kobba Klintar in the morning (about 2.5 hours), and explore the Eastern Harbour on foot in the afternoon.
The boat operates from late June to mid-August, closed on Mondays; book in advance.
Stay: Mariehamn Centre
Day 3 · Cycle Across the Island to Eckerö
Åland Islands (Mariehamn)（Ramsholmen Nature Reserve、Käringsund）
Cycle west along the dedicated bike path for about 39 km, passing Lake Långträsk, taking about half a day.
Stay: Storby, Eckerö
Day 4 · North to Geta by Ferry
Åland Islands (Mariehamn)（Eckerö Mail and Customs House、Getabergen & Geta Grottos）
Cycle about 46 km, passing the Sålis watchtower, and take the Silvana ferry from Skarpnåtö (about 25 minutes).
The ferry only runs in the afternoon, with an extra departure in mid-summer; plan according to the schedule.
Stay: Geta North Shore
Day 5 · Through Orchards to Sund
Åland Islands (Mariehamn)（Kastelholm Castle、Jan Karlsgården Open-Air Museum、Vita Björn Prison Museum）
Cycle southeast from Geta for about 34 km, passing through orchards and lakes, arriving in Sund in the afternoon.
The castle is open until the end of September; start early to leave enough time for the visit.
Stay: Sund and Kastelholm
Day 6 · Return to Mariehamn via Jomala
Åland Islands (Mariehamn)（St. Olaf's Church, Jomala）
Cycle about 25 km back to Mariehamn in the morning via the Färjsundet Bridge, return your bike, and depart on a ferry.
Afternoon ferries depart around 14:30; start early and leave enough time to return your bike.