Sottunga: Galejvikarna

Sottunga has served as a seafaring island community in the Åland archipelago since the 16th century. Set in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden, the municipality consists of inhabited islands, smaller skerries and narrow channels, with sea routes central to everyday movement. It belongs to autonomous, Swedish-speaking Åland and is Finland’s smallest municipality by population. The wooden Church of St Anne, built in 1728, remains a tangible link to the parish’s Lutheran tradition. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Åland connects across the archipelago.

The terrain of the Åland Islands ranges from low rocky skerries in the outer archipelago to cultivated plains on Fasta Åland, creating a distinctly maritime province in the Baltic Sea. Finland’s autonomous, Swedish-speaking region lies between Sweden and mainland Finland, with ferries and small harbours central to daily life. Mariehamn, the capital, is a port town associated with the islands’ seafaring tradition, while medieval Kastelholm Castle recalls Åland’s strategic place in northern Baltic history. Åland is also demilitarised under an international arrangement dating from 1921. Find related webcams around the Åland archipelago to build a fuller picture of these Baltic islands.

The terrain of Finland ranges from low coastal plains along the Gulf of Bothnia to fells in Lapland, creating a country of forests, lakes and long northern distances. More than 180,000 lakes shape everyday life, while the Lakeland region is threaded with waterways and islands. Helsinki, on the Gulf of Finland, combines neoclassical landmarks around Senate Square with contemporary Finnish design. Farther north, the Sámi are Finland’s only recognised Indigenous people, and their culture remains closely connected to the Arctic region. In winter, snow and ice transform the north; in summer, long daylight extends outdoor life well into the evening. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Finland.