Visit the Örö Fortress Island

Opening Hours

• The Örö fortress island opened for visitors at the beginning of June 2015. Entrance is free, but a quay rate will be charged for boats. Visitors may explore the island independently or take a guided tour provided by Metsähallitus' partner entrepreneurs.

Contact Information

• The area is managed by Metsähallitus
• Entrepreneur on the island (visitoro.fi) provides a guest harbour, a café, a guide service, restaurant and accommodation services.
• More information about the destination and services: Customer service
  Finnish Nature Centre Haltia, tel. +358 40 163 6200, info(at)haltia.com
• A notification must be submitted to Metsähallitus of any events organised at the site. Metsähallitus has prepared instructions and a form (metsa.fi, in Finnish) for this.
• Research and other activities not covered by the "Right of Public Access" (also known as "Everyman's rights" in Finland, and the "Right to Roam" in the UK) requires permission from the landowner: instructions and form (metsa.fi, in Finnish).

Directions and Maps

Örö is located in the Archipelago Sea, approximately 13 km south of Kasnäs. This destination is accessible by water only.

By Boat and by Kayak

• Landing on Örö is only allowed via the guestharbour. There is a special jetty for canoes. Anchoring is prohibited on other parts of Örö island. More about the service in the guestharbour (visitoro.fi). 
  • Harbour coordinates Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 59º 48.63' lon: 22º 20.15' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 6639515, E: 238500
  • Nautical chart series: B
  • Nautical chart: 644
  • Harbour draught 3.0 m.

By Public Transportation

From Kasnäs

• Wilson Charter (wilsoncharter.fi)
• Yacht Eugenia (eugenia.fi)

Taxi Boat

• Taxi boat Örö (visitoro.fi)
• Björknäs Care Oy (bjorknascare.fi)
• Roger Granlund (venetaxi.fi)

Maps

Electronic Maps

• Metsähallitus Excursionmap.fi
• National Land Survey of Finland map service (karttapaikka.fi)

Other Maps

• Hanko Hiittinen Tammisaari waterproof boating chart, 1:50 000, Karttakeskus 2022.
• Nötö Kasnäs Utö waterproof boating chart,, 1:50 000, Karttakeskus 2022.
• Terrain map 1033 11 Örö 84/91 PP, 1:20 000, National Land Survey of Finland 1991. 
• Merikarttasarja B, nautical chart series B, 1:50 000, Helsinki–Parainen, 2015. 
• Merikarttasarja D, nautical chart series B, 1:50 000, Turunmaan saaristo, 2018.