Kvarken Archipelago - World Heritage Site

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Kvarken Archipelago - World Heritage Site

The Kvarken Archipelago is the only Finnish natural heritage on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Both fish and archipelago birds thrive in these shallow waters.

The broad Kvarken archipelago consists of forested islands and the labyrinth of the inner archipelago, as well as the mosaic-like outer archipelago with its reefs and islets. The common black guillemot nest among rocks and boulders. A white-tailed eagle that sails above the islands is also a common sight.

22/10/2025

The conservation outlook for the High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site has been assessed as "good" in the latest assessment cycle.
The conservation outlook for the geological features of the site, which are the basis for its Outstanding Universal Value, is good. However growing concerns exist regarding its important biodiversity values. The marine environment within the site is facing a multitude of threats, most of them being a consequence of the threats facing the Baltic Sea as a whole.
Management of the transboundary site has significantly improved due to the Joint Management Plan developed in 2023 and the increased engagement of important stakeholders.

Read more
https://worldheritageoutlook.iucn.org/explore-sites/high-coast-kvarken-archipelago

19/08/2025

This year 26 new properties were inscribed on the World Heritage List - among them Møns Klint in Denmark.

We welcome all new properties to the world heritage family!

Read more about the new entries here https://whc.unesco.org/en/newproperties/

20/06/2025

This year's Midsummer celebrations are action-packed. Oceania Cruises' cruise ship is visiting VisitVaasa on Midsummer's Eve, and eight groups of American and Canadian visitors will be given guided tours of the World Heritage Site Visitor Center during the day.

24/01/2025

Did you know that Finland has a total of seven World Heritage sites, including The Kvarken Archipelago?

The other six are
🏰 Suomenlinna, Helsinki
⛪ The Old Church of Petäjävesi, Petäjävesi
🏭 The Verla Groundwood and Board Mill, Verla
🪨 The Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki, Rauma
📏 The Struve Geodetic Arc, various locations across Finland
🏘️ Old Rauma, Rauma

The sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List are important and unique places to be proud of. Get inspired by the list for your travels this year! How many Finnish World Heritage sites have you already visited?

24/01/2025

Världsarvet i Kvarken deltar i EDUCA mässan. Ni hittar oss vid monter 6n59.

Merenkurkun maailmanperintö osalliatuu EDUCA-messuille. Löydät meidät montterissa 6n59.

25/06/2024

Visit Vaasa summer bus is will drive to the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site between July 2 to 27 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays.
The bus heads to the World Heritage Gateway visitor Centre in Replot and Svedjehamn in Björköby. 🌊🏞️
Check the schedule and buy tickets: https://www.vaasa.fi/.../see-and.../visit-vaasas-summer-bus/

20/05/2024

The World Heritage Gateway Visitor Centre has received STF (Sustainable Travel Finland) status
In May 2024, the World Heritage Gateway Visitor Centre, which is maintained by the Kvarken World Heritage Association, was granted the right to start using the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label of Visit Finland.
Sustainable Travel Finland is a national sustainable tourism programme managed by Visit Finland. The criteria include strategies for working with ecological, socio-cultural and economic sustainability.
The Kvarken World Heritage Association participates in the Sustainable Travel Finland network by being a socially, culturally and economically sustainable destination. The World Heritage Gate visitor centre by the Replot Bridge in Korsholm has been established primarily to provide information about Finland's only natural heritage area, the Kvarken Archipelago, on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We tell about our exciting history, our unique land uplift landscape and encourage and inform about visits to the neighbouring region. The World Heritage Gateway is an easily accessible visitor centre, adapted to receive all kinds of visitors.
https://www.vaasa.fi/en/see-and-experience/the-kvarken-archipelago-world-heritage-site/kvarken_stf_en/

08/05/2024

A new visitor survey at the seven Finnish UNESCO World Heritage Sites has been carried out, and now the results are available.
The whole survey can be downloaded for further reading. Take a closer look here : https://www.maailmanperinto.fi/en/the-interpretation-and-visitor-survey-project-2021-2024

27/12/2023

Do you have time to spare for some local stories during the Christmas holiday season?
Are you familiar with our audio guide with stories and pictures from 75 different places around the Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site? Sit back and prepare for over 10 hours of historical stories (if you listen to all the episodes in one stretch)! But of course you can choose to only listen to the episodes you want. Select the desired area on the map or in the menu.
Happy continuation of the Christmas holiday!
https://audioguide.kvarken.fi (choose English)

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