Kumlinge is an island of quiet forests, untrafficked walking trails and the atmosphere of a simpler time. We encourage idle hours, excursions to neighboring islands, biking to the store for licorice ice cream, or rowing to a skerry with a picnic and no plan. Come experience the unbelievable northern light and spend your time wandering, climbing rocks, collecting lichen and jumping into sea. The intent is that rare wonderful feeling that one doesn't have anywhere else to be, except for spending time with friends waiting for a moose to cross the field.
exploring the islands
BY FOOT — Beautiful marked hiking trails wind through lush green glades and across colorful lichen-colored rocks and moss.
BY SEA — Kayaks and rowboats are available to rent to explore the skerries and outer islands.
BY BICYCLE — A flat and varied landscape makes a dynamic and beautiful bike tour. One can easily get to another island by ferry for day trips by bike. We provide bicycles free-of-charge for use locally. For longer tours Mariehamn has bicycle rentals.
BY CAR — To really get around and see neighboring islands we recommend a car. This way one can easily explore Brändö, Lappo, further to mainland Åland and southern Finland.
available on kumlinge
Kumlinge Andelshandel
We have a small store with a little bit of everything, you can buy food or other necessities, the store also has a little cafe. On neighboring Seglinge or Enklinge connected by cable ferry have small stores as well. Open times found on Facebook page
Apoteket
We have a lovely historic pharmacy, worth a trip to say hello to Nina and see the museum like interior. Open times found on their Facebook page
Local produce
There are many vendors here selling smoked fish, vegetables, grains and meat. For example Dansos Gård has local lamb and have a small bakery. In the summer there are small weekly markets, we can put you in touch or direct you to local vendors.
Restaurants
During the summer June- August we have two restaurants available on the island, Kastören is in the guest harbor with a dining room as well as a kiosk in the harbor for small fare and some necessities. Glada Laxen is a lovely restaurant one island over, when you book you get picked up in a boat and returned to Kumlinge after dinner. On Bärö there is also an old watch tower to climb and he offers a wood fired sauna as well.
Other amenities...
We also have tennis courts, a post office and a bank (but no atm), homeopathy/massage, a veterinarian and a local nurse on duty. Close by the hotel there is a swimming beach, a jump tower, harbor and walking paths. Kumlinge has a small airport. boat and kayak rentals, fishing tours available to book. If you are interested in additional excursions and activities please get in touch.
local sites
Kumlinge Kyrka
We have the most beautiful church here from the 1300s. A must see! Kumlinge church was erected in gray granite. Its south tower is crowned by a onion shaped spire in Baroque style. The interior of the church is historically very valuable, covered as it is with whole covering wall paintings from the late 15th century without parallels. The walls are filled with narratives from the childhood and the passion of Christ, whereas angels, female saints and intertwining foliage fill the vaults. A rare Mary-shrine, probably southern Scandinavian from around 1250, is placed on the high altar. The original Mary from the corpus has been exchanged for another Madonna with Jesus child some time in the 15th century. The wings are carved in high class reliefs in gentle Early Gothic style, again they depict the life of Mary and the childhood of Christ. More information on the history of the church here
hermas musiegård
See life in the archipelago as it once was! Hermas Museum in Enklinge, Kumlinge is the last fully preserved farm group in the Åland archipelago. To the farm there are about 20 buildings including an old smoke sauna. Some of the buildings are independent, while others are built together. The houses are timber of stock and partially lined. As you walk around the buildings many fixtures are still in place - you move 100 years back in time.
The people at Hermas were fish farmers who kept pets and cultivated land for their own needs. However, the direct income came from fishing, especially from the stray fishery. Living according to the principle of self-sufficiency, in such a way that almost anything - food, clothes, bedding, tools and tools was made on the farm. Ferry is quick but should be booked in advance, for more pictures of Hermas click the link.
more information on the museum website and contact
Here is a google map we have created with logistics, sightseeing and walking paths. You can also access the map and a QR code to open the map on your phone here …