Discover High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago - Unesco World Heritage
Welcome to the
High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago
Welcome to the
High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago

Welcome to the joint web portal of the World Heritage Site
High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago

The Swedish High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago in Finland form a joint World Heritage Site, because it is the best place in the world to see and understand the land uplift caused by the latest Ice Age. In this portal you can find out all about this World Heritage Site. 

The story of our joint World Heritage
The story of our joint World Heritage is based on Ice Age, land uplift and unique geology.
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Videos and animations
Experience our joint World Heritage Site with videos and animations that explain our geology and introduce places of interest.
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Interactive World Heritage map
Adventure at the High Coast and the Kvarken Archipelago via the map, which displays interesting places, 360-pictures, geology and land uplift.
You can find the map here
The story of our joint World Heritage
The story of our joint World Heritage is based on Ice Age, land uplift and unique geology.
Read more
Videos and animations
Experience our joint World Heritage Site with videos and animations that explain our geology and introduce places of interest.
Read more
Interactive World Heritage map
Adventure at the High Coast and the Kvarken Archipelago via the map, which displays interesting places, 360-pictures, geology and land uplift.
You can find the map here
The story of our joint World Heritage
The story of our joint World Heritage is based on Ice Age, land uplift and unique geology.
Read more
Videos and animations
Experience our joint World Heritage Site with videos and animations that explain our geology and introduce places of interest.
Read more
Interactive World Heritage map
Adventure at the High Coast and the Kvarken Archipelago via the map, which displays interesting places, 360-pictures, geology and land uplift.
You can find the map here
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  • I bergssluttningarna och dalbottnarna växer ofta granskogar här i Höga Kusten. Här har inlandsisen och havet samlat sediment så vi får en mer näringsrik mark.
    Där blommar just nu linneorna fint!

    #världsarv #nationalpark #högakusten #världsarvethögakusten #skuleskogen

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The Kvarken Archipelago

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  • Our archipelago is beautiful this time of year, and the ferry at Björkö-Panike hiking trail runs all Saturdays and Sundays in September from 10 AM to 18 PM. Have you tried the new trails yet? #kvarkenworldheritage #kvarkenarchipelago #kvarkensskärgård #merenkurkunsaaristo #visitvaasa #unesco #worldheritage #världsarv #maailmanperintö #finnishworldheritagesites

  • Kvarken Archipelago is filled with traces of people adapting to the constantly changing landscape. Land uplift causes challenges to seafarers, so the archipelago has lots of different navigation marks. #kvarkenworldheritage #kvarkenarchipelago #kvarkensskärgård #merenkurkunsaaristo #världsarv #maailmanperintökohde #unesco #navigation #culturalhistory

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Going to visit the High Coast or the Kvarken Archipelago?

If so, visit the the High Coast or the Kvarken Archipelago’s own websites.