Nötö

Nötö is an island and village in the Archipelago Sea, in the centre of the quite open archipelago south of Nagu.

Understand


Nötö is the main island of an island group in the middle of the archipelago south of Nagu and Korpo, thus in the middle of the Archipelago Sea National Park (see Archipelago Sea). In its heyday it had some 200 inhabitants, now down to half a dozen year-round inhabitants – but in summer the population on the explodes. Its grocery store and pension have been struggling, every few years threatened to get closed, with community support or a new enthusiastic owner saving them for some more years. Its central position makes it important for yacht sailors, popular for its beauty and service.

The former coast guard station on Bodö 5 km to the south has been transformed to a guest marina with café, bistro, sauna and overnighting facilities.

Get in
Nötö lies some 25 km south from on the main island of Nagu. Pärnäs is on Skärgårdsvägen, with coach connection from Turku a few times daily.

The ferry M/S Baldur from Pärnäs to Utö calls at the both ways, more or less daily. During the season a day trip is possible some days, other days the ferry stays overnight at Utö. In season M/S Nordep on Nagu southern route from calls at Bodö.

Taxi boats are available, if you want some other schedule. The closest pier with road and coach access is at.

Nötö has a central location for those boating in the Archipelago National Park. The harbour is small, but most stay only for a quick shopping and sightseeing tour, overnighting elsewhere. Don't occupy the ferry quay. There is a larger guest harbour on Bodö, south of Nötö, with bistro and café. See below.

The main boating fairway through the Archipelago Sea leads west–east 7 nautical miles north of Nötö. The 10-m fairway from the open sea via Utö towards Turku passes 2 nautical miles west of Nötö. There is also a host of other fairways. The 2.4/3.0-m fairway east of Nötö leads through the sound by the Bodö harbour. Between Nötö main harbour and Bodö you might want to use the leading line of the 10-m fairway to avoid the shallows off Bånholm.

Get around


Nötö is small enough for walking. If you have bikes, they can be useful if you are making a short visit, for quicker getting to the chapel or the other side of the island.

Do
Nature trail with a fascinating singing stone, Klockarsten.

Buy




Eat
Meals probably available at the pension (closed?).



Sleep

 * Yurts of Nötöboden (see above).
 * Pension (closed?)

Go next

 * Neighbouring
 * and farther out, far more barren.