Welcome to perhaps the most beautiful of Espoo's outdoor islands, Gåsgrundet. A photo series of a walk around the island will follow shortly, but first, here's a rocky view from the southeast coast of the island.

This is beautiful. Welcome to Espoo's outdoor island, Knapperskär. Let's start with a family spending the day on the coastal rocks. Isn't it idyllic?

Welcome to the Espoo archipelago. Rövargrundet is a sparsely wooded rocky islet located south of Espoo's Suvisaaristo. In the background, you can see Stora Herrö, which might help some people pinpoint Rövargrundet's location.

Welcome to one of Espoo's most impressive and surprising outdoor islands, Tvijälp. Tvijälp is located in Espoo's archipelago, less than 200 meters from Westend. The journey is short, but the island offers a world of its own.

Welcome to Espoo's Korkeasaari. Korkeasaari is located right near the Helsinki border, just barely within Espoo's waters.

Pentala is an impressive destination. The 130-hectare island features an old fishing village turned into a museum, a nature reserve, a couple of natural beaches, and a four-hectare lake. And you can reach it by archipelago boat!

Welcome to Stora Herrö in Espoo. This diverse outdoor island offers cliffs, forests, beaches, and, as the cherry on top, an observation tower with views over the archipelago. And since you can get here by archipelago boats, it's worth visiting.

Welcome to Bylandet, a recreational island managed by the city of Espoo. Bylandet is located on the Kirkkonummi side, in Porkkalanniemi. As an enticement, I will start with a photo that tells the island's history as a Soviet guard post. But now, on to the story of Bylandet...

Welcome to the Espoo archipelago. Rövaren is a recreational island managed by the city of Espoo, located less than five kilometers south of Soukanniemi. The island is popular, and for good reason: you can reach it by archipelago boat in the summer, and it has grill huts, firewood, and even a beach.

The second kayaking trip of the summer of 2015 with a childhood friend in the Espoo archipelago took me to Kaparen. Although it rained the entire July, apart from a few heavy showers, the weather was great for this trip, and it shows.

Welcome to Käärmesaari, located on the border between Helsinki and Espoo, just barely on the Espoo side. Käärmesaari is a recreational island jointly managed by both cities.

This begins a new series: over the coming years, I will introduce all the islands in Espoo that can be visited. First up is a trio of islands: Iso and Pieni Lehtisaari, and Sumparen. Let's start our exploration with Sumparen, as it has one of the finest spots in Espoo. Initially, a view to the northeast. Notice the Tuomela boatyard, where boats were built until the 1960s (now private property).