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Europe Day 28: Hanko and Fiskars

22 July 2017 • 317 km / 197 mi (map)

  • First published on ericscouten.com
  • Added to Eric Scouten :: Travel on 22 August 2023
  • Finland 3

Based on a great tip from a friend who is originally from Finland, I ventured west from Helsinki today and visited the coastal resort town of Hanko and the inland village of Fiskars.

Degerby, Finland
Degerby, Finland
Degerby, Finland
Is your tractor sick? Take it to the tractor clinic! · Degerby, Finland
Lärkkulla, Finland
As my daughter would say, “you be you!“ · Lärkkulla, Finland
Hanko, Finland
Hanko, Finland
Hanko, Finland
Hanko, Finland
Hanko, Finland
Hanko, Finland
Apparently this is a historic spa destination. · Hanko, Finland
Nice day for a (short) hike. · Hanko, Finland
Hanko, Finland
Tenala, Finland

Yes, in case you’re wondering, this is where the scissors and garden tools got their name. Charming historic company town.

Fiskars, Finland
Fiskars, Finland
Fiskars, Finland
Fiskars, Finland
Fiskars, Finland
Fiskars, Finland
Fiskars, Finland
Helsinki to Hanko and Fiskars, Finland, and back · 317 km / 197 mi
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