Do you want to get into the peace of nature and chill by the sea? And are you interested in the beautiful landscapes of the outer archipelago, where you won’t encounter many other hikers? Then this trip is for you!
To whom: members of Academic scout guild and Hydepakki
Location: Berghamn, Turku outer archipelago
Price: The bus costs students approx. 6e/way (non students approx. 12e/one way) The ferry is free. Food is self-paid.
Schedule:
- Departure: Friday, May 23rd from Turku bus station, platform no. 3, at 16.10. Bus no. 903M. Arrival at Pärnäinen ferry port at 18.00. The ferry to Berghamn departs at 18.15 and arrives in Berghamn at approximately 19.15.
- Return: Sunday, May 25th, the ferry from Berghamn departs at approximately 15-16 and arrives in Pärnäinen harbour at 17.00. The bus from the harbour to Turku departs at 18.20, arriving at Turku bus station at 20.15.
Academic scout guild and Hydepakki are arranging a two-night trip to Berghamn Island in the Turku outer archipelago on 23-25.5.2025. We will spend both nights by the sea in tents or hammocks. The island is quite small, but during the day we can walk around the island and visit the Fisherman’s Farm Museum and the old fort. There will also be time for relaxation and spending time together.
Meals are arranged so that we divide the participants into cooking groups of 2-4 people. The groups plan, buy and cook the food together. We will announce the cooking groups in the Whatsapp group of the trip. If you want to cook only for yourself you need to have your own cooker. APK has trangias to lend to the cooking groups and also other hiking equipment to borrow for the trip. Please note that if you need to borrow a tent, there is probably not enough for everyone to borrow their own tent. If there are more people who need to borrow equipment than we have equipment, we will distribute them in the order of registration. Hiking equipment must be picked up from Halinen one night between 20.-22.5. The exact date and address will be announced later. Hiking equipment can also be rented from Scandinavian Outdoor and Partioaitta.
The trip departs from Turku bus station, platform no. 3, on Friday at 16.10 on bus number 903M. Please arrive on time at the departure point. The bus arrives at the Pärnäinen ferry port at 18.00, from where it is a short walk to the ferry. The ferry has indoor facilities, toilets and a small café. You can also arrive by car/ride if you prefer. In that case, we will meet at Saaristotie 5861, 21670 Pärnäinen at 18.00. The ferry departs at 18.15 and arrives in Berghamn at approximately 19.15. The walking distance to the camping site is approximately 1 km. On Sunday, the ferry from Berghamn to Pärnäinen departs at 15-16 and arrives at the ferry port at 17.00. The bus to Turku from next to the port departs at 18.20 and arrives at the bus station at 20.15.
The trip will be accompanied by a harassment contact person(s).
If you are not yet a member but want to join the trip, you can sign up as a member and pay the membership fee before the trip:
Join us | Akateeminen partiokilta
Register here for the trip at the latest on Fri 16th May!
More info
There are outside toilets, a fireplace and a water tap at the island. The quality of the water from the tap has not been tested, but we have a water filter with us that everyone may use. There is also a little shop on the island where they sell bottled water. As a heads up, there are venomous snakes and ticks on the island. Nothing to be too scared about, but it’s good to wear long trousers and socks and closed-toe shoes. In the evenings it’s good to check your body if you have ticks.
Packing list
- Backpack + rain cover for backpack or dry bags for your belongings inside the backpack
- Your retkipassi (trip/trekking pass), if you have one. If you do not already have one, you can ask the organizers for one on the trip.
- Warm and weatherproof clothing and a change of clothes. We recommend long trousers and socks to take with you due to ticks.
- Plate, fork, knife and mug
- Water bottle filled. There is a water point on the island where you can refill your water later.
- Sitting pad
- Knife in sheath and sausage stick if you have one at home
- Matches
- A sleeping pad, you can also ask APK to lend you a pad.
- Sleeping bag, you can also ask APK for a sleeping bag to borrow.
- Tent or hammock for overnighting. You can also ask the APK for a tent to borrow.
- Towel and swimsuit
- Lighter shoes e.g. crocs (if you want)
- A few plastic bags for rubbish and wet things
- Your own snacks, if you want
- Toothbrush and toothpaste and other personal hygiene items (remember any medication). In sunny weather, sunscreen may be useful to have with you.
- Toilet paper
- Flashlight or headlamp
- A power bank in case you need to charge your phone during the trip.
- If you wish, you can bring playing cards, a book or something else to do.
If you have any questions about the excursion, please feel free to contact us.