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Aerial view of Barösund guest harbour: red buildings, a jetty and the sound between forested shores.

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Barösund by boat – an archipelago village on an old fairway

Barösund is an archipelago village in Inkoo on the shores of the strait of the same name. On the Orslandet side of the strait there is a guest harbour with 50 berths, surrounded by a village shop, a summer café, Restaurant Scola in the old village school, and fuel and gas sales.

Details checked against sources in October 2026.

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Services on site

  • Guest jetty
  • Fuel
  • Electricity
  • Drinking water
  • Toilet
  • Shower
  • Sauna
  • Restaurant
  • Café
  • Shop
  • Septic emptying
  • Waste disposal

Many services are only open in the summer season, so check opening hours on the destination's website.

Why go to Barösund?

The Barösund fairway runs between Inkoo and Raasepori, passing between the islands of Barölandet and Orslandet. About three nautical miles long, the fairway is only about 50 metres wide at its narrowest, and it has been a well-known route since the 13th century: people have travelled along it from the mainland to Hanko, Porkkala and Tallinn. The fairway remains in use, and on its rocky shores you can still see water level marks carved by pilots and iron rings that were used to tow ships through the narrows.

The sheltered shores of the fairway have been inhabited since at least the 16th century, and the first permanent residents were fishermen and farmers. The village includes several large islands, such as Barölandet, Orslandet and Älgsjölandet, as well as hundreds of smaller islands and skerries. A ferry crosses the strait between Barölandet and Orslandet.

The village's services are around the guest harbour. Restaurant Scola opened in 2014 in the old village school at Källnäsudd, and it serves seasonal local food whenever possible. The village shop Barösunds Boden sells groceries, locally produced food and local vegetables.

Barösund is well suited to cycling, and around the village you can also hike, paddle and fish. Barösund suits a day that combines a boat trip, lunch and a walk around the village.

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Who is this trip for?

The trip suits groups who want to combine a boat trip, good food and a walk around the village, as well as anyone who wants to travel along a centuries-old fairway. From Ekenäs, Barösund makes a good day trip. From Helsinki the journey is longer, so set aside the whole day for the trip.

Route to Barösund

Departure point
Tammisaari departure harbour: information and travel times

Tammisaari → Barösund

Distance / one way
23 nm
Travel time / one way
approx. 1 h 05 min
Fuel / one way
approx. 20 l
Fuel / round trip
approx. 41 l

Travel times are calculated at a cruising speed of 25 knots and include the slower sections of the route. The fuel estimate is based on a consumption of 0.9 l/nm. Actual consumption depends on the boat, the weather, load and driving style.

There are routes to Barösund from both Ekenäs and Tervasaari in Helsinki. From Helsinki, the route runs through the Espoo and Kirkkonummi archipelago and is one of the longest in our guides. Both routes have slower sections, and these are taken into account in the estimated travel time. Under a decision made by Traficom in 2025, there is a 10 km/h speed limit in the central part of Barösund and a ban on creating wash in the strait. Also watch out for the ferry traffic in the strait.

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Travel times are estimates without stops and depend on the conditions. The round-trip fuel estimate assumes you return the same way. Also allow time for the destination itself.

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Suggested plan for a village day

This is a flexible idea for a self-guided day trip to Barösund.

  1. 01

    Choose a departure point, Ekenäs or Tervasaari in Helsinki, and look at its route and estimated travel time.

  2. 02

    Check the opening hours of the restaurant and café, and book a table at Scola if needed.

  3. 03

    Moor the boat in the guest harbour on Orslandet according to the harbour's instructions and pay the harbour fee.

  4. 04

    Have lunch at Scola and walk around the village and along the shores of the strait.

  5. 05

    Top up your supplies at the village shop Barösunds Boden before heading back.

  6. 06

    Refuel the boat if needed in the way agreed with the owner, and start the return trip in good time, taking into account the weather and the boat's return time.

Map: Barösund – paths and roads, the guest harbour, the café, the restaurant, the shop and the sauna.
The map shows paths and roads, the guest harbour, the café, the restaurant, the shop and the sauna. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), dashed lines and harbour location based on our routes.

Guest harbour on Orslandet

Barösund guest harbour is on the Orslandet side of the strait and has 50 berths. The harbour is run by Restaurant Scola's harbour office, and the harbour fee includes electricity, toilets, showers, a dishwashing area, septic tank emptying and a waste point. The sauna can be booked through Restaurant Scola. Check the harbour's services and seasonal opening times before you set off.

In the harbour area you will find the village shop Barösunds Boden, the summer café Magasinet, Restaurant Scola and a harbour shop selling clothes and small items.

In addition to the estimated travel time, allow time to find a berth and moor, and take it slowly in the strait.

Harbour fees, services and refuelling

On the harbour's website, check the current harbour fees and what they include, as well as the price of a short day visit.

The village shop Barösunds Boden has basic groceries, products from local producers and local vegetables. The summer café Magasinet and Restaurant Scola are in the harbour area. Check the opening hours before you set off.

Barösunds Boden also sells fuel and gas bottles. Check the opening hours for fuel sales, and agree on refuelling and the fuel grade with the boat owner before you set off.

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Accommodation and overnight stays in Barösund

Barösund has several accommodation options. The village has, for example, the ecologically built archipelago hotel The Barö with its restaurant The Berg, and Villa Sofia, a guesthouse for about 20 people. The Bjurs outdoor recreation area on Orslandet has a campsite that is open all year round and a cabin for rent.

Moor the boat for the night according to the harbour's instructions.

Remember before you set off

  • Check the opening hours of the restaurant and café, and book a table if needed.
  • Agree on refuelling with the boat owner before you set off.
  • Clothing suitable for the weather and a warm layer for the return trip.
  • If you are leaving from Helsinki, allow plenty of time for the long sea crossing.

Shall we take a boat trip to Barösund?

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