Norrskär

The Norrskär group of islands consists of two larger islands and several islets. The many fishing huts on the islands remind the visitor of the area’s history as important fishing grounds. Most of the fishing huts are now used as holiday homes.
The lighthouse standing on Västra Norrskär was built in 1848 and it is 21 metres tall. The facility was automated in 1987. The island also housed a pilot station until 1982. Norrskär was a military area from the Second World War until the year 2000. 
Norrskär is particularly important as a nesting and resting area for archipelago birds, and for this reason you should keep on paths when hiking on the island during the breeding season.

Location

Norrskär, Korsholm municipality
Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat:  63°14.151' lon: 20° 36.806 ' ETRS-TM35FIN: N: 7030778 E: 3179555

Connections and Maps

• ​The closest harbours which can be reached by car are at Ytterbådan fishing harbour on Bergö Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat: 62° 58.602´ lon:21° 06.971´ and Klobbskat,  Euref-Fin (~ WGS84) lat:  63°18.375' lon: 21° 05.547' . There are boat launch ramps at  both harbours. There is a free ferry service to Bergö (finferries.fi). Address:  Klobbskatsvägen 170, 65970 Söderudden
• Topographic map  (1:50 000) nro P3241
• Topographic map  (1:20 000) nr 12000 and 131407
• Nautical chart serie 957 Merenkurkku, 1:250 000
• Excursionmap.fi 

By boat

• A marked fairway leads to Norrskärs pier (solrutten.fi). 
• Information on Norrskärs pier (solrutten.fi)

Services 

Harbour 

• Information on Norrskärs pier (solrutten.fi)

Nature trail

• Norrskärs nature trail has its starting point near the pier and take you to the the lighthouse.

Other services

• Campfire site
• Dry toilet 
• Information boards
• Benches and table

Waste management

• A waste disposal terminal maintained by the Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association (pidasaaristosiistina.fi) is situated by pier.

Notices

• Lighting any campfires is strictly forhibited 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).