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{{infobox Country|country = of Aaland Finland|language = Swedish|capital = Mariehamn|pop = 27,210 |currency = Euro (€)|hitch = {{good}}|map = <map lat='60.23708440981365' lng='20.25' zoom='8' view='0' country='Finland'/>}}The Aland '''Åland Islands ''' ''(Finnish:Ahvenanmaa)'' are a huge bunch of sometimes really small islandsbetween [[Finland]] and [[Sweden]]. As all roads are really small, a good spot for hitchhiking is never difficult to find. The city busses buses in Mariehamn are for free, as the . The short range ferries (on which you easily can find a lift to the next one) are for free as well for foot passengers. == Cities ==* [[Mariehamn]] == How to get there ==The common way to get to Åland is by ferry. There are big ferries from [[Sweden]] ([[Stockholm]], [[Kapellskär]], [[Grisslehamn]]) and from [[Finland]] ([[Helsinki]], [[Turku]]). They usually don't cost more than EUR 20.  === Archipelago ferries ===From Turku, you can also try to hitch-hike via the archipelago. You can get a map of the archipelago and the ferries at the tourist info in Turku. According to [http://www.alandstrafiken.ax/pdf/Taxa09ENG.pdf alandstrafiken.ax], there are two possible ways from the big islands of Åland to islands with a street connection to the finish mainland via ferry for free (pay only for vehicles): # North: Hummelvik − Kumlinge, Brändö − Osnäs# South: Långnäs − Sottunga − Galtby{{IsIn|Finland}} [[Category:Finland]][[Category:Northern Europe]][[Category:Ferries]][[trash:Åland_Islands]][[trash:Åland Islands]]

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