Nice to know

Internationell emergency- and calling channel: 16

Important phone numbers

Emergency number: 112

Ålands Central hospital:

Health centre +358 18 538500 monday-friday 08.00-16.00, sat, sun and holidays 09.00-18.00.

Emergency department +358 18 5355.

Veterinary on duty: +358 18 14900.

Pharmacy

Centralapoteket: Skarpansvägen 24, phone: +358 18 19714. Nya Apoteket: Norragatan 17, phone: +358 18 16511.

Lemströms kanal - When is the pivot bridge open?

The pivot bridge usually opens at every full hour daytime in high season. In low season you will need to contact the bridge operator, phone +358 18 33731.

28.4 – 18.5    kl. 9.00 – 17.00
19.5 – 8.6    kl. 9.00 – 19.00
9.6 – 12.8    kl. 8.00 – 22.00
13.8 – 23.9    kl. 9.00 – 17.00

The bridge is open about 10 minutes, depending on the boat traffic.

Museum opening times

Ålands Museum: www.museum.ax
Ålands Art museum: www.konstmuseum.ax
Ålands Maritime museum: www.sjofartsmuseum.ax

Time zone

Eastern european time. GMT +3.

Currency

Euro is the official currency on Åland Islands, but many places accept Swedish Krona as well.

Bank

The banks are normally open weekdays 9.30-16.30.

Stamps

To send post from Åland you need local Åland stamps, Finnish stamps are not accepted.

Radio

Radio Åland 91,3 Mhz, Steel FM 95,9 Mhz, Mix Megapol 101,8 Mhz, Soft FM 107,2 Mhz

Cell phone

When you call locally on Åland you will need to use the prefix +358 18.

Transport (Taxi / Bus)

Please ask us in the harbour office and we will help you with arranging your trip with taxi, bus, rental car etc!

Mariehamns Seglarförening

VHF traffic channels