Torgrund- Djupskäret - Sommarö
Sommarö was previously used by the armed forces,
which explains the many houses, foundations, roads and paths in
the area. Sommarö's location by the channel to Vaasa made
the area suitable as a military base. The military took possession
of the land in 1940 without asking the landowners, which of course
caused great irritation. Not until ten years later did the landowners
receive compensation for their lost land. In 2000 management of
was transferred to Metsähallitus. A memorial of the fort
was recently unveiled. There is a dock by the beach. The terrain
is varied with flat rock, mires and old forest. The beaches are
rocky though there is a small sandy beach farthest in at Hålörviken
bay.
Djupskäret and Kopparfuruskär are located between
Replot and Vaasa. Both islands are easily accessible and are popular
destinations both summer and winter. The islands are covered with
spruce forest. Djupskäret's forest is also rather old. The
beaches are rocky. Larsbjörkasskär, which has almost
grown together with Djupskäret, has a guest harbour with
barbecue, toilet facilities and sauna. Kopparfuruskär also
has a sheltered barbecue as well as toilet facilities, which are
wheelchair accessible.
Torgrund archipelago consists of both larger forest-covered
islands with old spruce forest and smaller open islets with grass
and brush-covered heaths. Some of the islets have fishing cottages.
Munsmo Fårskäret is the outermost island. The island
is covered with forest and the beaches are rocky. Munsmo Fårskäret
is owned by the city of Vaasa and is a recreation area.
Mastören is a small and rather high island, in an
exposed location right by the channel to Vaasa. The terrain is
covered in boulders and is brushy in places. Should you nevertheless
make your way up to the highest point on Mastören you will
be rewarded with a lovely view of the immediate archipelago and
over the treeless boulder-covered land that crowns the island.
Mastören is a suitable outing as it is relatively easy to
reach by sea. At this time there are no services or amenities,
but a small boat can land in the inlets on the west and east sides
of the island.
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