IML Walking Association Event
Vaasan Marssi
DetailsPlace: Finland, VaasaDate: 2nd weekend of August Website:Link |
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Registration
- by internet: www.vaasanmarssi.fi
- by mail: form attached in the brochure
- during the week of the event the walkers registrate in Rewell Center (beside the market place).
Fees
The participation fee, € 25, can be paid on the account of Vaasan Marssi, Nordea Vaasa, IBAN code FI73 1528 3000 1027 85, SWIFT /BIC - CODE: NDEAFIHH. The Unesco Nature World Heritage archipelago trip will be € 35 extra. In case the registration form arrives after July 27, the participation fee will be € 30. The price of one-day walk is € 17.
Routes
| KM | Start time | Place start | Finish time | Finish place | |
| Friday Archipelago walk | ± 20 km | morning: every half hour | Townhall | Strampen | |
| Friday walk | ± 21 km | 12.00 am to 12.30 pm | Marketplace | Strampen | |
| ± 10 km | 12.00 am to 12.30 pm | Marketplace | Strampen | ||
| Saturday | ± 42 km | 05.30 am to 06.00 am | Marketplace | Strampen | |
| ± 30 km | 07.30 am to 08.00 am | Marketplace | Strampen | ||
| ± 21 km | 09.30 am to 10.00 am | Marketplace | Strampen | ||
| ± 10 km | 09.30 am to 10.00 am | Marketplace | Strampen | ||
| Sunday | 42 km | 05.30 am to 06.00 am | Marketplace | Strampen | |
| 30 km | 07.30 am to 08.00 am | Marketplace | Strampen | ||
| 21 km | 08.00 am to 08.30 am | Marketplace | Strampen | ||
| 10 km | 08.00 am to 08.30 am | Marketplace | Strampen |
Track and weather conditions
Description
of the tracks (road, landscape)
Björköby archipelago walk is fairly difficult terrain and about 20
kilometres long. Björkö is named as the Unesco Nature World Heritage area. At the end of the day an archipelago meal
consisting of local specialities will be served. The trip lasts for about 8 hours. On this walk you have an exceptional
possibility to enjoy the virgin and wild nature of the coastal area and see concrete the phenomena of the world's most
specific land uplift. During the days of Vaasan Marssi you can enjoy the ripe berries along the routes or taste some
genuine böckling (smoked small Baltic herring). The sea wind will keep you fresh all day long. The track is flat and it
circles in the deep forests, new residential areas, inside lakes and - of course - the seaside from several points of
views. On the route of Friday there are one or two special "mountains" to climb up.
Good care along
the road
Along the routes there are service points at intervals of about 5 kilometres, where you can get
water, refreshments and small things to eat for free. At the service point you can also buy coffee and pancakes.
Weather
This time of the summer the weather is warm - sometimes around 25 degrees.
Entertainment
Vaasan Marssi starts usually with the Night of Arts as an opening festival on Thursday.
Swimmingpossibilities
at the finish area, by an island close to the city.
Closing ceremonies take place in Strampen at 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Souvenir - award
The event Vaasan Marssi has its own unique series of different medals. The motive of the medals has to do with the
Finnish west coast and the local geological phenomenon called land uplift. New pins and patches are for sale.
All participants are also entitled to the Vaasan Marssi diploma.
Sanctioned by IML and IVV.
Transport
- by flight: the airport is situated about 10 kilometres from the city centre.
- by boat
- by train
- by car
(see to the links www.vaasanmarssi.fi)
Accommodations
- list of hotels: www.vaasanmarssi.fi. Please, address your
inquiries and reservations directly to the hotel! Mention Vaasan Marssi when making the reservation.
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Camping: about 2 km from the city centre by the sea.
- Common accommodation will be arranged in the schools in
the city center. The price €75 for three nights includes breakfast, a package of provisions, shower and a base. Own
sleeping bag required.
Reservation
Information, reservation and contact
Internet: www.vaasanmarssi.fi
e-mail helena.kyrolainen@netikka.fi or raija.koivurova@netikka.fi
Phone + 358-400-251220 or +
358-40-7361238
Vaasan Marssi
Huovinkuja 9 D 2
FI-65320 VAASA
FINLAND
Tourist information about the surroundings
www.vaasa.fi
matkailu@vaasa.fi
touristinfo@vaasa.fi
General information
The language: Finnish, English, Swedish, German
The money (currency): Euro
Contact
Internet: www.vaasanmarssi.fi
e-mail
helena.kyrolainen@netikka.fi or raija.koivurova@netikka.fi
Phone + 358-400-251220 or + 358-40-7361238
Vaasan Marssi
Huovinkuja 9 D 2
FI-65320 VAASA
FINLAND