Mariehamn town: Pommern, museums and waterfront paths
Accommodation in Mariehamn town
Mariehamn town combines maritime history sites with paths along both coasts. For your trip, you can choose how to balance ships and museums, swimming spots and walks.
Ships and maritime history
Pommern is a four-masted barque preserved in its original condition. It is open from May 1 to September 30. Access on board is via a gangway; tickets are available at the Ă…land Maritime Museum. Plan your visit within this period and check visitor information before travelling.
Guided tours of the history and maritime culture of the Sjökvarteret district are offered there. Availability and times may change; check them before your visit. The schooner Albanus is moored at the Sjökvarteret quay. Together, the tour and the ship at the quay offer different insights into the maritime district: one through its history and culture, the other through a specific ship on site.
Museums for different interests
The Åland Maritime Museum is open year-round and was once named Finland’s best museum. The Cultural History Museum of Åland and the Åland Art Museum are housed in the same building; these two museums are also open year-round. This means that in Mariehamn town, you can plan both a visit to a maritime museum and separate visits focused on cultural history and art. Check opening hours before your trip.
Swimming spots and waterfront scenery
Three swimming spots are located on Mariehamn’s east shore: Lilla Holmen, Gröna Udden and Nabben. Nabben Beach is just outside the centre. Nabben’s shoreline also features a wetland with constructed wooden boardwalks. This gives you different options for a day by the water: a swimming spot or a walk through the distinctive waterfront scenery. The three named beaches provide specific reference points for planning your day.
Walks, views and route profile
Esplanaden is a linden-lined avenue with a walking path in the middle, running from the West Harbour to the East Harbour. Further paths run along Mariehamn’s east and west coasts, with some sections passing directly by the water. From the west shore, you can watch ferries entering and leaving the harbour; several boat jetties are located on the east shore. The two coasts thus offer different vantage points over the harbour and water.
People walk and play frisbee golf in Badhusparken. A path passes Badhuspaviljongen and leads to Badhusberget, where you can look out over the sea and harbour. The Mariehamn Runt route includes footpaths, paved roads and trails. It is partly hilly and includes stairs and wooden ramps. These details provide practical guidance for choosing a route: the surfaces, slopes and stairs are all worth factoring into your plans when deciding how to get around the city.
Discover more destinations: Ă…land archipelago, Ă…land countryside.
For the overarching travel overview: Ă…land.
