Satakunta · Finland
Wooden houses and Bronze Age burial sites in two World Heritage properties with different characters.
In the photo: Vanha Rauma
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Rauma lets you visit two historic ensembles at different scales. Vanha Rauma is a living neighborhood, with wooden houses and streets that invite walking. The Church of the Holy Cross adds a medieval stone interior near the old core.
Outside the center, Sammallahdenmäki groups Bronze Age burial cairns in a landscape of forest and rock. Visiting requires a road trip and time for walking. Treating the two World Heritage components separately avoids reducing the archaeological site to a quick stop.
The town lies on the west coast, between Turku and Pori, and is served by intercity buses. The center is easily explored on foot; access to the site depends on arranged transport. In cold months, interiors and the availability of paths should guide your plan.
This destination brings together 1 city: Rauma.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Contornos: Statistics Finland, regiões 2026 (CC BY 4.0). Adaptação do Cidade Turismo.
Confirm before booking. Complete your arrival to Rauma by bus or road from the main southwest hubs.
The local experience
A neighbourhood of wooden houses with a historic layout, courtyards and everyday streets.
Medieval stone church beside the old core, with wall paintings and vaults.
A group of Bronze Age stone burial mounds in an area of forest and exposed rock.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
From May to September the long days usually favor both visits. Between December and February it is typically cold with little light; Sammallahdenmäki has no winter maintenance.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Two days allow one day for the wooden centre and another for the archaeological site. A one-day visit requires combined transport to cover both.
The area around Vanha Rauma is good for walking. If you arrive by bus, also consider the distance to the bus station; for Sammallahdenmäki, arrange transport separately.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
Get your questions answered
Yes. The historic wooden core and the funerary site of Sammallahdenmäki.
Only the urban core. The site is outside the town and requires road transport.
Two days allow time for walks and transfers.
Plan arrival by bus or road, checking connections for your chosen date.
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