The Kvarken - Merenkurkku coastal, Pohjanmaa/Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Savo and Karelia provinces offer the frames for an active spending of the leisure time. From the western end of the Highway, Vaasa, leads a sea route to the Blue Highways of Sweden and Norway. From the east, Värtsilä, the Blue Highway - Sininen Tie continues to the Russian Karelia

The Blue Highway is a cross-cut of the entire middle of Finland. The trip through Finland offers continuously new, different experiences. When leaving Vaasa the Blue Highway goes through Ostrobothnian landscapes, which are characterized by plain land and riversides. The wiews of Central Finland are tinted with inland lakes and forests. The landscape of the Savo-providence is varying to its topography and its richness on waterways. When coming to North-Karelia in the hilly landscapes massive timberstock castles are to be seen.

Underway even the language is changed from the coastal Swedish to the Ostrobothnian Finnish dialect, from Savo-dialect into the Karelian idiom. Each dialect region has typical words and phrases of its own, which surprise the visitor. Also in respect of the food the traveller gets acquainted with the traditional everyday and banquet food of the provinces.

On the Blue Highway - Sininen Tie one can spend an urban holiday containing the lively market places, events and the sights. In the countryside again the hurry becomes forgotten. In all peace on can look at or participate in the life of the countryside of today. The Blue Highway can be travelled also inspired also inspired by one's hobbies.

Come and find the Blue Highway holiday of your own.