Kylmäpihlaja
Kylmäpihlaja is the outermost one of the large islands off Rauma. The lighthouse building has hotel rooms, restaurant, chapel, conference facilities and a viewing platform.
Read more about Kylmäpihlaja.
Location
Coordinates (WGS84): P 61˚8, 631' I 21˚18, 288'
Directions and maps
- The nearest port accessible by the car is Merijakamo on the Suvitie road, Rauma
- Topographic map 1:50 000 M314 Rauma
- Basic map 1:25 000 M3143 Rauma
- Excursionmap.fi
Access by boat
The depth of the channel leading to Kylmäpihlaja is three metres.
Services in Kylmäpihlaja
- Harbour
- The harbour has both buoy and side-on mooring
- Depth 4 m
- In addition, a small harbour on the left to the breakwater when entering
- Lighthouse restaurant
- Lighthouse hotel rooms
- Shower
- Toilets
- Lakeshore sauna
- There is a summer café and an exhibition showcasing Bothnian Sea National Park in the shoreside building.
Tours to Kylmäpihlaja
- Water bus (raumansaaristokuljetus.fi, in Finnish)
- Metsähallitus' partner companies offer boat trips to Kylmäpihlaja on request.
Notices
- Lighting any campfires is strictly prohibited if the wildfire warning is in effect. Always check the current warnings (ilmatieteenlaitos.fi). This prohibition does not apply to cooking shelters or other fireplaces with a flue. There are no cooking shelters or other fireplaces with a flue on the island.
- You have to bring your own drinking water
- Pets must be kept on a leash when moving around the island.
- Keep to the trails during the period 1.5 – 15.7 in order not to disturb the birdlife during the nesting season.
- Read more about mobile phone coverage (112.fi).
- Protecting yourself against ticks and insects
- Check which fishing licenses you need (eraluvat.fi).
112 Emergency Number
If you have an emergency during your trip, such as getting lost, injured or finding a wildfire, call 112. Read more detailed emergency instructions.
Download the 112 Finland application (112.fi) to your phone. When an emergency call is made through the 112 Finland application, the emergency centre attendant is automatically informed of the caller's location.
It is recommended to keep the mobile phone warm and to bring extra food and water with you. There are many excursion locations with no mobile coverage and some mobile phones does not work in sub-zero temperatures, that is why it is always a good idea to let someone know about your itinerary and timetable.
Outdoor Etiquette
1. Respect nature.
2. Mainly use marked trails.
3. Camp only where it is allowed.
4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.
5. Do not litter.