Finland: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors

334 harbours · 137 bridges and locks · 8 inland lakes

Finland: 334 harbours, 137 bridges and locks, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.

Formalities

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Clearing in: No clearance within the Schengen area. Special tax rules apply to Åland (excise territory); for customs purposes it is EU territory.

Documents: Licence according to your home country's rules, SRC for the radio, boat papers and insurance.

Fees: Guest harbour fee per night; in the archipelago there are natural harbours and club jetties with their own fees.

Fairway: Dense archipelago with narrow buoyed channels and many shoals between the fairways. The chart is authoritative.

Inland waters: The Saimaa Canal is closed to pleasure craft because the border crossings Nuijamaa, Santio and Haapasaari are closed to maritime traffic: Lake Saimaa cannot be reached from the sea, only overland. On Saimaa, canals with locks and bridges in season.

Nature: National parks in the Archipelago Sea with landing bans in bird protection zones, usually from April to the end of July.

Emergency: 112; MRCC Turku, VHF channel 16 and DSC.

Sources: Traficom, boating, Metsähallitus, national parks, Finnish Border Guard: border control of pleasure craft on the Saimaa Canal (as of 2026-10-20)

Harbours by cruising area

Bay of Bothnia (Kokkola, Oulu, Kemi)

Eastern Gulf of Finland (Porvoo, Kotka)

Western Gulf of Finland (Hanko, Helsinki)

Åland

Inland lakes

Juurusvesi 4 harbours
Kallavesi 57 harbours
Kermajärvi 1 harbour
Maaninkajärvi 1 harbour
Pohjois-Kallavesi 2 harbours
Saimaa 58 harbours
Unnukka 6 harbours
Saimaa 9 harbours

Bridges and locks

Locks

Movable bridges

Fixed bridges (101)

Brücke
Brücke 1.6 m
Brücke (Anttolantie) 12.5 m
Brücke (Hartikansalontie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Heinävedentie) 9.5 m
Brücke (Heinävedentie)
Brücke (Heinävedentie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Ihalansalmi) 5.5 m
Brücke (Joensuuntie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Kattelussaarentie)
Brücke (Kerisalonsaarentie) 2.5 m
Brücke (Kivisalmi) 8.5 m
Brücke (Kopolanvirrantie) 5.3 m
Brücke (Kuutostie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Lehtoniementie)
Brücke (Leukoin silta) 5.5 m
Brücke (Lietvedentie) 12 m
Brücke (Liiansaarentie)
Brücke (Luukkaansalmen silta) 24.5 m
Brücke (Luukkolantie)
Brücke (Mielakantie)
Brücke (Mustanvirran silta) 12 m
Brücke (Mustanvirran silta) 12 m
Brücke (Muukontie)
Brücke (Niinikkosaarentie)
Brücke (Oriniementie) 4.4 m
Brücke (Oriniementie) 4.4 m
Brücke (Oriniementie) 12 m
Brücke (Pekkalan silta) 10.5 m
Brücke (Pekkalan silta) 10.5 m
Brücke (Poukkusalmentie)
Brücke (Poukkusalmentie)
Brücke (Poukkusalmentie)
Brücke (Puumalansalmen silta) 24 m
Brücke (Puumalansalmen silta) 24 m
Brücke (Pyylintie) 10.5 m
Brücke (Päivärannantie) 12 m
Brücke (Päivärannantie) 12 m
Brücke (Rantasalmentie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Rantasalmentie)
Brücke (Ruokotaipaleentie)
Brücke (Saarentie)
Brücke (Saarikyläntie)
Brücke (Savonlinnantie) 11 m
Brücke (Savonlinnantie) 11 m
Brücke (Savonlinnantie) 12.2 m
Brücke (Savonlinnantie) 12.2 m
Brücke (Siltasalmentie) 6 m
Brücke (Suurlahdentie)
Brücke (Suurlahdentie) 8 m
Brücke (Suurlahdentie) 8 m
Brücke (Särkiniemenkuja)
Brücke (Taipaleentie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Taipalsaarentie)
Brücke (Tappuvirrantie) 13.5 m
Brücke (Tappuvirrantie) 13.5 m
Brücke (Tappuvirrantie) 11.5 m
Brücke (Tiemassaarentie)
Brücke (Tiemassaarentie)
Brücke (Ukonsalmentie) 5 m
Brücke (Vaahersalontie)
Brücke (Vallantie) 9.5 m
Brücke (Vallantie) 9.5 m
Brücke (Vekaransalmen silta) 24.5 m
Brücke (Vekarantie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Vekarantie) 24.5 m
Brücke (Viitostie) 8.5 m
Brücke (Vt 5) 2 m
Brücke (Vt 5) 12 m
Brücke (Vt 5) 12 m
Crusellinsilta 5.2 m
Eisenbahnbrücke
Eisenbahnbrücke 24.5 m
Eisenbahnbrücke 9.5 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Huutokoski–Parikkala-rata) 4.5 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Huutokoski–Parikkala-rata) 7.5 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Huutokoski–Parikkala-rata) 7.5 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Joensuu–Kontiomäki-rata)
Eisenbahnbrücke (Savon rata) 5.2 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Savon rata) 5.2 m
Fußgängerbrücke
Fußgängerbrücke 8.5 m
Fußgängerbrücke 12.2 m
Fußgängerbrücke
Hevossalmen silta 3.5 m
Juurisalmen silta 13 m
Kanavamäenpolku 3.7 m
Kirkonvarkauden silta 12 m
Kivisilta
Komminsilta 24.5 m
Komminsilta 24.5 m
Kuusisaarentie 3.5 m
Laajasalontie 3.3 m
Lauttasaaren silta 3.6 m
Leppävirran silta 24.5 m
Leppävirran silta 24.5 m
Länsiväylä 4.6 m
Länsiväylä 4.6 m
Länsiväylä 6.8 m
Pitkäsilta 3.9 m
Vuosaaren silta 3.5 m

Frequently asked questions

Finland: Do I need to clear in?

No clearance within the Schengen area. Special tax rules apply to Åland (excise territory); for customs purposes it is EU territory.

Finland: Which documents do I need on board?

Licence according to your home country's rules, SRC for the radio, boat papers and insurance.

Finland: What fees apply?

Guest harbour fee per night; in the archipelago there are natural harbours and club jetties with their own fees.

Finland: What is the emergency number at sea?

112; MRCC Turku, VHF channel 16 and DSC.

Finland: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?

Sailseer covers 334 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning. Plus 137 bridges and locks with opening times and clearances.