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Cycling routes in Naantali and nearby

On cycling routes in Naantali and the surrounding area, you’ll enjoy seaside and countryside landscapes. Along the way you’ll find beaches, restaurants and cafés, charming places to stay and interesting attractions. Routes vary in length. Choose your favorite and set off to explore Naantali, Finland’s archipelago town!

Porhonkallio cycling route

  • Length: approx. 13 km
  • Duration: approx. 1 hour
  • Difficulty: Easy (cycle path the whole way)

    Along the route: Old Town, Ukko-Pekka Bridge, Kultaranta kiosk, Kultaranta Garden, Kultaranta Resort, Lounatuuli housing fair area, Aurinkokuru Nature Trail, and K-market PikkuKippari

Tip: Extend your ride by adding the Kukola–Käkölä countryside loop.

Kukola-Käkölä cycling route

  • Length: approx. 15 km
  • Duration: just over 1 hour
  • Difficulty: Easy–moderate (includes gravel road sections)

    Along the route: Villan tila swimming beach, Haijainen nature trail and MTB route, and Kultaranta kiosk

To Hanka and back cycling route 

  • Length: approx. 52 km
  • Duration: approx. 3 hours
  • Difficulty: Moderate

    Along the route: Kultaranta Garden, Kultaranta Resort, Porhonkallio Beach, Rymättylä Church, Café Tuulisolmu and Rymiksen Mummola, Röölä Herring Heritage Museum, Restaurant Röölänranta, Karhuvuori viewpoint, and the Hämmärönsalmi cable ferry

Velkuanmaa cycling route 

  • Length: approx. 70 km
  • Duration: 5–6 hours (plan extra time for island stops)
  • Difficulty: Moderate (rolling terrain with a few steep hills; includes a gravel section)

    Along the route: Four ferry crossings, Kultaranta Garden, Kultaranta Resort, Livonsaari village shop, Samppavuori lookout tower, Café Laituri, and archipelago hotel Vaihela

Niemenkulma cycling route

  • Length: approx. 40 km
  • Duration: 2–3 hours (allow more time for nature stops and swimming)
  • Difficulty: Moderate (rolling terrain; e-bike recommended)

    Along the route: Naantalin Aurinkoinen, Härmälä Gorge, a swimming beach, Wanha Nestori flea market, Restaurant Metsätähti, and Naantali Spa

Askainen-Lemu cycling route 

  • Length: approx. 52 km
  • Duration: approx. 3 hours
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Along the route: Kultaranta Resort, Porhonkallio Beach, Merimaskun Rantamakasiini, Askainen Church, Louhisaari Manor, Askaisten Holvi, Lemu Church and Kemppien tupa, Lemun portti grill kiosk, and Wanha Nestori flea market

Small Archipelago Trail

  • Length: approx. 120 km
  • Duration: 1–3 days
  • Difficulty: Moderate (varied terrain; a few demanding hills – choose a proper bike rather than a city cruiser)
  • Along the route: Naantali, Seili Island, Nauvo, Parainen, Kaarina and Turku, plus three ferry crossings

Reitin varrella: Naantali, Seilin saari, Nauvo, Parainen, Kaarina ja Turku sekä kolme lauttaa.

Cycling the Small Archipelago Trail is a one-of-a-kind experience for active travelers. Finland’s unique archipelago is a place to slow down and breathe.

The route is just over 100 kilometers by road and can be cycled in either direction – for example, from Naantali via Seili to Nauvo, through Turku, and back to Naantali.

Along the way, stop to explore and enjoy the charming Old Town of Naantali, filled with sights and great places to eat. While the full Archipelago Trail is around 250 km, the smaller version is a perfect weekend adventure.

Take a dip in the sea, pause for a picnic, and you’ll quickly realize: this is traveling in Finland at its best.