Lumparland

About This Anchorage

Lumparland is a small Åland municipality on the eastern mainland area of Åland, surrounding the Lumpar fjärden — an inner sound between the Åland mainland and the outer island of Föglö. The sound gives outstanding anchorage in deep mud and clay with shelter from most directions. The landscape here is typical inner Åland — open farmland, pine forest, and red granite coastline, with the characteristic traditional farms of the Swedish-speaking archipelago community. The anchorage is only 12nm from Mariehamn but feels far removed from the busy capital — quiet, sheltered, and with a genuine sense of rural Åland island life. An excellent alternative to the busy Mariehamn anchorage for the first or last night of an Åland cruise.

Hazards

• !Föglö ferry in adjacent channel — anchor clear of ferry route
• !Open to south and SW — southerly conditions can reach the inner sound
• !Red granite rocks in approaches — use Åland chart
• !No facilities — arrive self-sufficient
• !Very quiet — few other yachts; solitude is the attraction

Skipper's Tips

• →Lumparland is the best alternative to busy Mariehamn for sailors who want shelter without crowds — 12nm from Mariehamn, completely different atmosphere
• →The deep mud holding here is exceptional — anchor once and sleep soundly regardless of the northerly conditions
• →The farmland landscape of inner Åland around Lumparland is beautiful and very different from the outer rocky archipelago — cycling the roads here is rewarding
• →Combine with Föglö (5nm east) for an easy two-night Åland circuit before the outer island passages
• →The absence of marina facilities means few yachts stop here — a genuine quiet anchorage that the harbour-hopping crowd misses

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