APK trip to Katariinanlaakso and Vaarniemi 12th April

Join us for a spring hike on APK’s April trip on Saturday 12.4. We’ll head to the oak groves of Katariinanlaakso and Vaarniemi, where the cliffs and observation tower offer a fun view to Rauvolanlahti. There may also be a chance to see wetland birds, which you can try to spot from the bird towers along the way. If you are interested about birdwatching, you can also take binoculars with you and download for example the Merlin phone app that helps you to identify different species of birds.

Where: Katariinanlaakso parking lot, Sigridinpolku 5
When: 12th April at 12:00

We will start the trip at 12:00 from the Katariinanlaakso parking lot (Sigridinpolku 5), which can be reached by Föli bus 9, leaving from Kauppatori (A7) at 11.40 am. APK will provide participants with a small picnic lunch, which we will stop for at Vaarniemi. Please bring your own water bottle, mug and extra snacks if you wish. There is no weather reservation for the trip, so please dress appropriately and choose water and mud-proof shoes for the hike.

The trip is free for APK members, for others the fee is €5. The participation fee can be paid to the account of Akateeminen partiokilta FI03 5711 1320 0039 96 using the reference number 2396. Registration for the trip is binding and cancelling the registration should be notified as soon as possible by sending an email to hallitus@partiokilta.fi.

Link for the registration: https://forms.office.com/e/adHCSfTiC8?lang=en-GB

Please sign up on Thursday, April 10th at the latest.  

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Sledding trip to Hirvensalo on March 8, 2025

Welcome to APK’s March trip, which will take us to Hirvensalo Ski Resort! On the already traditional sledding trip, we will sled and eat Laskiaispulla (sledding buns).

Where: Hirvensalo Ski Resort, Kakskerrantie 111
When: March 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM

We will start the trip at 1:05 PM by meeting at Kakskerrantie 111. You can get there, for example, by taking Föli bus no. 53, which leaves from the Market Square stop A6 at 12:42 PM and arrives at the starting point at approximately 1:00 PM

The trip is free for APK members, for others the participation fee is €5. You can also become a member when registering or on site. The membership fee is €10. Please bring your own water bottle and mug with you on the trip! We will provide food for participants on the trip, but if you wish, you can also bring your own snacks. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

You can check the snow conditions at Hirvensalo Ski Resort from the ski resort’s situation camera: https://youtu.be/g17ieN8J_vg

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/5bxzLNfidr

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Hydepakki + APK crusade to Nuuksio 7.3.-9.3.

Hey you adventure-seeking hiker! Have you fallen into despair due to the lack of hikes during the winter and has your life lost all meaning? Mach dir keine Sorgen, Mitwanderer! Hydepakki together with Turku’s Academic Scout Guild ASG or APK in Finnish, is hosting a traditional Nuuksio weekend hike on 7.3.-9.3.2025. The hike will be filled with fun adventures, breathtaking views and never before seen land navigation performances. By joining you will also get the unique chance to get to know our “foreign” compatriots. The hike is suited for both experienced and beginner hikers and equipment like tents, sleepingbags and trangias can be conveniently from Hydepakki. The 25 most adventurous hikers will fit in.

Schedule:
Departure from Espoon keskus 7.3 at 16:00
Nuuksio 7.3.-9.3!!!!
Arrival to Espoon keskus 9.3 at 16:33

What you need to pack:

  • Backpack (large enough)
  • A good winter jacket
  • Woolen layer or similar
  • Woolen sweater, fleece or similar warm sweater. The best would be two different sweaters of different warmness levels.
  • Waterproof winter trousers
  • Warm beanie
  • Warm gloves (take two pairs if it is very cold weather). It is often a good idea to have thinner gloves for walking and a thicker pair to put over them if cold.
  • Scarf
  • Woolen socks, multiple pairs
  • Multiple layers of clothes for the case of one layer becoming wet
  • Boots or another type of warm shoes with high stem (high stem is very important because of the snow). You should have enough space for the woolen socks in your shoes!
  • Cutlery (plate, mug, fork, spoon, knife)
  • Bottles for water (a thermos bottle is good, because otherwise water freezes). Please also have enough water. Water can also be melted from snow (if there is some) or boiled from lake water.
  • Personal hygiene stuff and medicine, and for example, plasters
  • Toilet paper
  • Headlamp or a good flashlight, + batteries for the lamp
  • A well-insulated sleeping pad (R-value at least 4) and a warm sleeping bag (comfort at least -5)
  • Matches
  • Insulated sitting pad
  • Tent and/or trangia, spirit or winter gas (if you promised to bring them in the signup form)
  • Snacks (for example, chocolate or nuts)

Not mandatory but useful:

  • Cell phone back-up power source
  • Dish brush/sponge
  • Compass
  • Map
  • Knife
  • Crocs or other light shoes for camp
  • Hand sanitizer

Make sure that you have proper clothes for hiking, breaks, rain and sleeping. When you are hiking you can usually manage with only a thin baselayer even during winter. Most important thing is avoiding sweating, you’ll get warm by moving around. You should always have a windproof jacket on top of your baselayer. For breaks and anytime where you spend extended periods of time still you will need at a minimum a thick wool shirt or a fleece and a warm winter jacket. When retiring into a sleeping bag it is important to have dry clothes on, you can use the same baselayer you use when moving if it’s dry or you can have separate clothes for sleeping. It is important to prepare for rain by bringing a waterproof jacket and trousers.

You can borrow equipment from Hydepakki, instructions from the link below ⬇️:
https://hydepakki.fi/en/varusteet/

For the trip you can either bring your own food or be content with the food that Hydepakki offers. Hydepakki will provide you with common food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in exchange for a few quid. You will manage the hike with only the common food from Hydepakki but we recommend bringing some snacks for the hike and breaks (bread, chocolate, etc.). Please inform us on the form if you plan to eat Hydepakkis common food and if you have any dietary restrictions regarding the food.

The hike will set you back around 20€ if you plan to eat the common food + Turku-Espoo-Turku tickets and the HSL bus tickets. We will get a more accurate estimate of the price once people have signed up. Do remember that the APK membership fee must be paid for overnight trips.

You can travel conviniently from Turku to Espoo by train Turku-Espoo or by bus Turku-Espoo (Lommila).

Register for the hike by filling the signup form from the link below (the form will open on Saturday 22.2 at 18:00) only the fastest 25 people will make it to the hike⬇️:

https://forms.gle/hmfYzEc7Q4fDYr7M6

You will get the link to the WhatsApp-group once you have filled the form.

❓What: Weekend hike
📅When: 7.3.-9.3.2025
📍Where: Nuuksio
🤨Why: APK promised to arrange an even better hike in May

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Welcome to the February hike to Parainen on February 8th!

Where: Sattmark Nature Trail (Sattmark 1, Parainen)
When: February 8th at 11:40 AM

The February hike will take us to Parainen, where we will walk the Sattmark Nature Trail, which is approximately 11 km long. You can reach the location by bus 901, which departs from the Brahenkatu bus stop. If you are driving, the address is Sattmark 1, Parainen. We will start walking from the parking area at 11:40 AM. Light snacks will be provided during the hike. Please dress appropriately for the weather, and keep in mind that the trail may be slippery in some places.

What to bring on the hike:

  • Water
  • Eating utensils (mug, plate, fork/spoon, etc.)
  • Seat pad (we’ll take breaks on rocks and logs)
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • A jacket for breaks/a warm extra layer
  • Crampons or studded shoes

The hike is free for members of the Scout Guild; for non-members, there is a fee of 5€.

Registration for the hike is open from January 30th to February 5th. Registration is binding, so please notify us if you need to cancel!

Sign up here

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Sauna and ice swimming in Ispoinen 19.1.

Where: Ispoinen beach and sauna, Rykmentintie 51. You can get there by bus number 13 at 14:00 from the stop Kauppatori C2, exit at Rusthollinkatu, from where it is a 5-minute walk to Ispoinen beach.

When: Sunday 19.1. at 14:25

Two weeks of this year have already passed by, so it’s high time to open the swimming season of the year! So, join Scout Guild’s first trip of the year that takes us to sauna and ice swimming on Sunday 19.1.

The meeting point is in front of the stairs of the building at Ispoinen beach. The sauna costs 7 e for each. There are separate dressing rooms and showers for women and men. The sauna is unisex where the swimming suit is worn. There is also a kiosk at the sauna.

There is no registration for the trip, just show up!

To sauna you will need:

  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Toiletries
  • Ice swimming boots/flipflops
  • Beanie
  • Water bottle
  • Snacks
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Excursion around Lake Littoistenjärvi and swimming and sauna in Villa Järvelä December 14th

Where: Littoinen beach, Littoistenjärventie 153. You can get there by bus number 2B at 11.37 from the stop Kauppatori B6, exit at Ukonkatu, from where it is a 5-minute walk to Littoinen beach.
When: Saturday 14th of December at 12.05.

Welcome to the excursion organized by the Scout Guild on the Littoistenjärvi nature trail on Saturday 14th of December!

Our excursion goes around Lake Littoistenjärvi along a nature trail and through the beautiful residential area of Littoinen, Verkatehdas. The length of the excursion is 6 km. You can join us by bus number 2B at 11.37 from the B6 stop at the Market Square. Or if you are coming with your own ride, the address is Littoistenjärventie 153. We start walking on the nature trail from Littoinen beach at 12.05. We offer small Christmassy and sweet snacks for the participants by a campfire at the end of the walk. Bring your own snacks as well, especially if you continue to go to the sauna.

The excursion is free for members of the Scout Guild, for non-members the excursion costs 5e. After the trip, those who want can walk to Villa Järvelä for a sauna and a swim. The sauna fee is 10e.

What you need to bring:
–         Water
–         Mug
–         Snacks
–         Sitting pad
–         Weather-appropriate clothing
–         An extra warm sweater or jacket for the lunch break

To go to sauna and swim you will need:
–         Swimsuit
–         Towel
–         Toiletries
–         Ice swimming boots/wool socks
–         Beanie

Registration for the trip begins on 30th of November and ends on December 11th at 23:59.

Sign up here:
https://forms.office.com/e/HF7RRwDFxq

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Hang out with us on November 5th at 17-20

Wanna spend a lovely evening with like minded people? Or maybe you’re interested in joining the bureau but have absolutely no idea what they do. Anyway, this hang out sesh is for you. We’ll meet at 17.00 at Haliskylä club room Kuohukuja 1B, where we’ll play board games, snack and talk. At 19.00 you have the possibility to go to sauna, as we have reserved two saunas.

We’ll provide some snack, but you may use the club rooms kitchen for warming up your own food.

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Nature excursion to Hirvensalo by Index and Academic Scout Guild 9th of November

Where: Hirvensalo, Turku. Kyyrlä-Toijainen nature trail, length 5 km.

When: Saturday 9th of November. Joint departure at 11.40 by bus no. 14 from Kauppatori D4. We start walking at 12.05 from Wäinö Aaltonen School.

Welcome to the excursion organized by Index and the Scout Guild on the Hirvensalo nature trail on Saturday 9.11!

The excursion is intended for members of Index and the Scout Guild and is free for participants. You can join the trip by taking bus number 14 at 11.40 am from the D4 stop at the Market Square. Or if you are coming with your own ride, the address is Wäinö Aaltonen koulutie 3. We start walking the trail from Wäinö Aaltonen school at 12.05. The length of the nature trail is 5 km and the trail runs mainly in the forest. We provide participants with small snacks as well as coffee and tea. If you wish, you can also bring your own snacks.

What you need to bring:

  • Water
  • Mug
  • Snacks (optional)
  • Sitting pad
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • An extra warm sweater or jacket for the lunch break

Registration for the trip starts on 27th of October and ends on 6th of November at 23.59. There is room for 30 participants.

Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=vZuI59h87k6dBxjQX59IwelzIJP6wDJCpW7MED903kFUMVNXNlJMU1dRSUhJUFU4WURROUJCRUcwNS4u

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Scout games October 30th at 17

Please take into account that this event is for members and that signing up is mandatory.

We are playing a short scout games and then afterwards a night scout outdoor stealth and strategy game near Halinen. In the night game, two teams have to complete a route without being seen by each other and still arrive in time.

It is important wear appropriate clothing, which means warm and ideally dark clothes, that can get dirty and shoes that you can run in.

When: 30.10 17:00 for short games, 18:30 for night game

Sign up: https://forms.office.com/e/AtktLyjrqz

Start point short games:  Halinen Bridge, exact point here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8JfYEpDajA2ZZF2m9

Start point night game: Forest close to Halinen, exact point here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WJQUDPUaR9Qy3ZCx5

Rules for night game: https://gist.github.com/THS-on/a2caf9b2b63fbdb605e2f9b732b1d536

Route for night game: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1al72hzfWbvCABg4NbzllW-fo45iyrk4&ll=60.46543887292057%2C22.318732800000006&z=18

We can only play the night game with around 10 people, so please register in advance. If you have a favorite scout game that you want to play in the future, let us also know.

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Biking trip to Vanhalinna in Lieto 26th October

Go for a biking trip around Vanhalinna in Lieto with APK on Saturday 26 October! The idea of the trip is to cycle at a chill pace to the Vanhalinna and stop there to eat snacks and climb the castle hill to explore the autumn views of the Aurajoki Valley, after which we cycle back to Turku. The length of the route is about 30 km, and in addition to asphalt roads, it has many gravel road sections. You can familiarise yourself with the route here: https://visitturku.fi/turun-seudun-pyorailyreitti-10—vanhalinnan-lenkki (only in Finnish). Note that we don’t follow the route completely but do it slightly differently. The route is classified as easy/medium difficulty.


We start the trip by meeting in the parking lot in Halistenkoski (Valkkimyllynkuja) at 10 am, from where we will head towards Vanhalinna together. Pack tasty snacks and remember to take a water bottle with you. A bicycle helmet is mandatory equipment for every participant on the trip! Check that your bike is in good condition before the trip and remember to pump up the tires before the trip. You can participate in the trip with any kind of bicycle that you know you can ride both on asphalt as well as on gravel roads, on plains and hills. A city bike without gears or a road bike with thin tires is not, however, recommended. Dress according to the weather in clothes that are comfortable for cycling. It can be good to take an extra jacket for the snack break. If you have forgotten the traffic rules for cyclists, it’s a good idea to review them before the trip for example here: https://www.liikenneturva.fi/en/road-safety/cycling/.There is a weather reservation for the bike trip.


The trip is free, but to participate you must have paid the APK membership fee. There is no registration form for the trip. Participating in the trip is at your own risk, APK does not insure its members.

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