Outdoors and nature
Explore Vaasa’s unique nature, where the sea, forests and attractions are close by. Vaasa’s diverse outdoor trails, parks and archipelago experiences invite you to be active and relax year-round.
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Go outdoors with a pet
See the locations of Vaasa’s dog parks and dog swimming spots.
Explore Vaasa’s outdoor sports facilities
Outdoor gyms, sports fields, skateparks, frisbee golf courses and other sports facilities in Vaasa.
Borrow a rowboat for free
In 2025 residents voted for shared rowboats as a participatory budgeting project. Rowboats can be borrowed at Ukkokari, Onkilahti and Vähäkyrö.
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Experience the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site
Due to the most recent ice age, the land of the Kvarken archipelago rises from the sea. Even within a human lifetime you can see the shoreline shift by several meters and new islets emerge from the sea.
There is plenty to see and do in the Kvarken. For example, you can hike in beautiful nature, sail in the archipelago, try kayaking or rent a World Heritage bike.