PORI > KRISTIINANKAUPUNKI ( 98 km) Drive north along route 8 towards the three towns of Kristiinankaupunki, Kaskinen and Närpiö with their characteristic wooden houses.
	Kristiinankaupunki (Kristinestad) is a small idyllic coast town. Learn about maritime traditions at the Maritime Museum, visit the Lebell Merchant’s House and the wooden Ulrika Eleonora Church, both from the 18th century. Also the Carlsro Museum, Carlsrovägen 181, tel. +358 (0)6 221 6343, and the Kiili Local Museum Kilvägen 90, tel. +358 (0)6 222 5611, are worth a visit. Something very special is waiting for you when you visit the Wolf Cave, where 100,000-year-old man-made stone objects have been discovered. Tel. +358 (0)6 221 2311. The cave is the only site in the world with evidence of settlement in an area that was later covered by inland ice.
KRISTIINANKAUPUNKI > KASKINEN (23 km)
	Kaskinen (Kaskö): The maritime town located furthest to the west, on an island, with a unique town plan from the 18th century with wooden houses and large gardens.
	The Bladh House, built in 1788, is one of Finland’s largest wooden buildings, Cneiffinpolku 1, tel. +358 (0)6 220 7211. The old idyllic fishing harbour with its boathouses, fish smokery and Fishing Museum attract many visitors. The traditional Fishing Festival is a popular event in the Old Fishing Harbour at the end of June. On the shore next to the guest harbour and market place you find an interesting smoke sauna with swimming possibilities and restaurant services. From Kaskinen you can visit the old pilot station and Sälgrund Lighthouse, situated in a beautiful open sea landscape. The pilot station offers convenient accommodation possibilities for groups. Enquiries +358 (0)400 868 781.
KASKINEN > NÄRPIÖ > VAASA (94 km) Continue along the coast on route 676 to Närpes.
	Närpes (Närpiö) is a country town with an old stone church and 150 church stables for horses. Öjskogsparken is situated only a stone’s throw from the church and houses museums and a revolving theatre called Vridläktaren. A trip to Gåshällan, an old pilot station that is now open to the public, is a wonderful way to experience the archipelago, tel. +358 (0)6 224 3035. www.3towns.com
Route 673 takes you along the coast to Vaasa.
	Vaasa (Vasa): The town of Vaasa, which is over 400 years old, is a seaside town and the large archipelago outside is the first World Natural Heritage Site in Finland. Beautiful parks and esplanades are typical for the town. There are many interesting sights, museums, art collections, beaches and idyllic restaurants, which all make Vaasa well worth a visit. Sightseeing tours with the Lilliputti-train as well as cruises from Inner Harbour are available in summertime. Favourable family packages offer many possibilities. Old Vaasa, the Market Place as well as the Main Lutheran Church and St. Nicolaus Orthodox Church and little wooden buildings represent old traditions in the region. You can drive your own car to the archipelago, stay all day and swim in clean seawater, eat well in excellent restaurants and shop for local products.
	Museums: Ostrobothnia Museum, Provincial Museum, Regional Art Museum and Nature Centre Terranova, Museokatu 3, tel. +358 (0)6 325 3800, Kuntsi Museum for Modern Art, Inner Harbour, tel. +358 (0)6 352 3920. Tikanoja Art Gallery, Hovioikeudenpuistikko 4, tel. +358 (0)6 325 3916. Vaasa Maritime Museum, Palosaarensalmi, tel. +358 (0)6 312 0511. Brage Open-Air Museum, Hietalahti, tel. +358 (0)6 317 2271. Vaasa archipelago – Summer cruises twice daily and many different fishing and charter boats. Stundars Handicraft Village in Korsholm; Handicraft Village opened in 1965 with 60 buildings including an 18th and 19th century farmhouse with outbuildings and a number of workshops. Tel. +358 (0)6 344 2200.