Welcome to quiz walk in Käringsund

We are currently in the municipality of Eckerö, which is the westernmost municipality in both Finland and Åland, with just over 900 inhabitants. 

How many municipalities are there in Åland? 

A) 10 
B) 16 
C) 20 
D) 25 

Bonus question (a bit trickier): 
What is the name of the smallest municipality in Åland – and in all of Finland? 

Correct answer: B) 16
There are 16 municipalities in Åland.

Bonus question:
The smallest municipality in Åland is Sottunga – and by population, Sottunga is also the smallest municipality in all of Finland. According to the Association of Finnish Municipalities, Sottunga had 101 inhabitants on 31 December 2024.

Fishing is a big part of life in the archipelago – and sometimes the catches are truly impressive. 
How much did the largest salmon caught outside Käringsund in 2016 weigh? 

A) 18.4 kg 
B) 22.7 kg 
C) 24.9 kg 
D) 31.3 kg 

For hundreds of years, postal farmers rowed across the Åland Sea between Eckerö and Grisslehamn – a dangerous journey where the mail had to get through, no matter the weather. Today, this journey is recreated every year in a competition where participants row in traditional boats and clothing. 

What is the name of the event? 

A) Sea Rowing 
B) Post Rowing 
C) Archipelago Race 
D) Åland Rowing 

Here in the activity forest, there’s plenty to do – disc golf, hiking, trail running and much more. 
Åland has an unusually high number of disc golf courses – in fact, the highest number per capita in both Finland and the world. Approximately how many courses with 9 holes or more are there on Åland in 2026? (New ones are being built all the time…) 

Åland is known for its apples – a large share of all apples in Finland are grown here thanks to the mild climate and the many apple farms. 
What proportion of all apples in Finland come from Åland? 

A) approx. 20% 
B) approx. 40% 
C) approx. 60% 
D) approx. 70% 

Speaking of pears – in Åland, potatoes are sometimes called “pears”. 

The old fishing village in Käringsund has a long history and was used, among other things, for seal hunting and herring fishing. Parts of the original Vi på Saltkråkan were also filmed here. 
The museum in the fishing village shows how people in Åland lived in the past – with hunting, fishing and life in the archipelago. 

What is the name of the museum? 

A) Maritime Homestead 
B) Hunting and Fishing Museum 
C) Archipelago Museum 
D) House of the Sea 

In Åland, there are many local dialect expressions that may sound a bit unusual. 
What does the Åland dialect expression “Siddubarra” mean? 

A) Sit down 
B) Well, look at that! 
C) Take it easy 
D) Come here 

Here in the archipelago, directions are important. If you ask an Ålander for directions, it’s not uncommon to get the answer using north, south, east or west. 
Which direction does a compass always point to? 

A) South 
B) East 
C) West 
D) North