Scandic Waskia

Vaasa Eteläinen Kaupunginselkä is, as its name suggests, south of the center of Vaasa. At the end of the bay, there is a river estuary with reeds, which is important for birds. The City Bay Trail is planned to go around the entire bay. You can get around the bay today, but the planned connections bring the southeast end of the route closer to the shore. This section runs from Kalaranta Park to Vanhasatama. Along the route there are historical sites, rest stops, and a new bridge over the Old...

In 1852, a devastating fire broke out in Vaasa, and almost completely destroyed Old Vaasa. Architect Carl Axel Setterberg designed the site plan for the new Vaasa, its central public buildings, and several private houses. The city of Vaasa has put together a walking route that presents the buildings designed by Setterberg, which starts from the Setterberg monument and goes to the Museum of Ostrobothnia. You can get a brochure from the city that tells you more about the destinations of the...

The wooden buildings of the Vaasa barracks area are significant attractions in terms of cultural history and architectural art. The area has remained almost unchanged 130 years after its design. The city of Vaasa has put together a short walking route that goes around the barracks area and presents its buildings. You can get a brochure from the city that tells you more about the different buildings and their history.

Finland's independence and the subsequent war revolutionized the lives of Finns in many ways. The city of Vaasa has put together a walking tour that presents the events of 1917-1918 from the perspective of a young girl. Anni Mendlin lived in Vaasa with her parents and six brothers, and was six years old during the events. You can get a walking tour brochure from the city of Vaasa with important sites and their history, as well as Anni's own experiences of these events.

There are many interesting places in the center of Vaasa right in the center of the city. Vaasa Folkhälsan and Kulttuurikeskus has put together several walking routes in the center of Vaasa that introduce Vaasa's sights and cultural sites. This route starts in front of Kultsa and goes past Vaasa church and to Kuntsi in the harbor, and returns to the starting point via Kalaranta park and St. Nikolaos church. The route goes along paved footpaths, there are a few road crossings along the way.