Akateeminen partiokilta

Join us on the APK mushroom-picking trip on Thursday 22nd September 2022! Our trip is to Hauninen basin (Haunisten allas) in Raisio. On the trip we’ll try to find some of the most common edible mushrooms in Finland and see how to identify them. The trip is not, however, a complete course for mushroom-picking and everyone is responsible for the mushrooms they pick – because of this we suggest that everyone purchases a mushroom guide book or application that you can use to practice identifying different mushrooms together with the trip guides.

We’ll leave to the trip from the Hauninen basin (Haunisten allas) parking lot at 4pm. You can get there for example using the Föli bus number 300, which leaves the Puutori PT2 stop at 3:15pm. The final stop of the bus line is Mylly, from where it’s about a 20-minute walk to the starting point. We’ll return from the trip 7pm latest to the starting point (parking lot), from where you can walk back to Mylly and take a bus back to Turku leaving at 7:09pm.

Make sure you have a map application or similar to help you find your way from Mylly to the parking lot. If you’re late or can’t find the place, call us at +358 50 378 0711 and we’ll try to help you.

The trip is free. Everyone should take at least a water bottle and other snacks as necessary with them. Additionally we suggest taking with you a basket or plastic bag and a small knife (preferably a mushroom knife, ie. one with a brush in the other end). Additionally we suggest purchasing mushroom guide book or application, which you can learn to use on the trip.

Register today with the registration form!

Join us on the APK trip on Saturday 17th September 2022! This time we’re going to Pähkinäpolut in Raisio. The walking distance of the route is about 3 kilometers and we are going to grill some sausages at Pähkinäpolku firepit.

We start our trip from the junction between Sepelrastaankuja and Metsäkallankatu at 12 p.m. We’ll travel there together with the Föli bus 6 that leaves from University bus stop in Turku at 11:10 am. The route ends where we began and we’ll try to make it back to Paikkari bus stop in Raisio by 14.50 and leave back to the University bus stop with bus number 6.

The trip is free for members who have paid their membership fee (you can also join during the trip!), or you can pay just for the trip in which case the participation fee is 5 €. We provide small snacks. Everyone should take with them their own mug, a bottle of water and other snacks if necessary. Register today with the form at https://forms.office.com/r/15AFLD4tAy?lang=en-GB!

If you’re late, notify us via phone at 050 378 0711 so we’ll know to wait for you.

APK is going to arrange a camping trip to Kuhankuono on 28th – 29th May! On Saturday 28th May, we are going to travel by bus that will leave from Puutori at 11.14 to Kurjenportti parking lot, from where we’ll start our hike at 12.05. We will return to Turku on Sunday afternoon.

The total walking distance is about 16 kilometres, with the emphasis on Saturday. We will camp in tents on the shore of Lake Savojärvi in Rantapiha, where we will also grill, go to sauna and spend the evening together.

The price of the trip is 5 euros for APK members and 10 euros for non-members. We will provide meals for the participants during the trip, which we will prepare together. Please bring your own water bottle, cutlery and the necessary amount of snacks for yourself.

APK has sleeping bags, sleeping pads and tents available to borrow, so it’s okay if you don’t own all the equipment. However, it is important to especially bring your own warm, weatherproof clothing and shoes. A letter will be sent to those who have registered for the trip during week 21, reminding them of the equipment that is needed.

You can sign up for the camping trip by filling in this form: https://forms.office.com/r/UWCydcdZhg?lang=en-GB. The registration closes on 25th May at 23.59. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the hike!

APK will take part in the celebrations of May Day Eve by serving punch. We will open our punch stand at Arcanum Park at 12.34 and continue serving there until around 13.30. So take your own mug and come and try our (non-alcoholic) punch! Also, TYY and its many sub-organisations will be serving refreshments at their own points near Yliopistonmäki between 10am and 2pm, so you can start your May Day Eve celebrations with a punch round if you like so.

Join us on the APK trip on Saturday 14th May 2022! This time we’re going to Pähkinäpolut in Raisio. The walking distance of the route is about 3 kilometers and we are going to grill some sausages at Pähkinäpolku firepit.

We start our trip from the junction between Sepelrastaankuja and Metsäkallankatu at 12 p.m. We’ll travel there together with the Föli bus 6 that leaves from University bus stop in Turku at 11:10 am. The route ends where we began and we’ll try to make it back to Tikanmaa bus stop in Raisio by 14.17 and leave back to the University bus stop with bus number 6.

The trip is free for members who have paid their membership fee (you can also join during the trip!), or you can pay just for the trip in which case the participation fee is 5 €. We provide small snacks. Everyone should take with them their own mug, a bottle of water and other snacks if necessary. Register today with the form at https://forms.office.com/r/kmebub8m9L?lang=en-GB !

If you’re late, notify us via phone at 040 1815514 so we’ll know to wait for you.

Join us on the APK trip on Saturday 9th April 2022! This time we’re going to Paavonpolut (Paavo’s trails) in Friskala. The walking distance of the route is about 7 kilometers.

We start our trip from the Friskalanlahti parking area (address: Vihtiläntie 10) at 11:30am. We’ll travel there together with the Föli bus 55 that leaves from Kauppatori (Market square) pier T14 in Turku at 11:13 am. The route ends where we began and we’ll try to make it back to Kauppatori bus stop in Turku with the Föli bus 54 leaving at 1:52 pm. 

The trip is free for members who have paid their membership fee (you can also join during the trip!), or you can pay just for the trip in which case the participation fee is 5 €. We provide small snacks. Everyone should take with them a bottle of water and other snacks as necessary. Register today with the form at https://forms.office.com/r/swYfk8RN28?lang=en-GB !

If you’re late, notify us via phone at 050 530 7256 so we’ll know to wait for you.

APK organises an ice swimming event with sauna on Wednesday 16^th March at 5-7 pm – welcome to relax with us! The sauna is located in Ruissalo and the address is Tammirannantie 39. You can join the event by bus number 8 which leaves from Puutori-bus stop at 16.35. You can also travel by your own ride if you wish so. The participation fee for the event is 5 euros for APK-members and 10 euros for non-members. You can also become a member of APK at the venue.

You will need at least an own towel, swimsuit, and water bottle on the event. This event suits for experienced winter swimmers as well as for beginners! For the sake of your and others’ health, come only if you feel healthy.

There is a pre-registration for the event (https://forms.office.com/r/vf6NHy4Fg9?lang=en-GB). The registration closes on 15^th March at 11.59 pm.