Geta
Geta municipality · Geta north coast
60°23.1'N 19°50.3'E
Depth
3–6m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
80m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
80m
80m for good holding in sand/mud in 3–6m. North coast exposure means northerly conditions create a difficult anchorage — best used in settled southerly or SW conditions. In any northerly above F3, seek shelter in the inner sounds south of the Åland mainland.
About This Anchorage
Geta is a small municipality on the north coast of the Åland mainland — the wilder, less visited counterpart to the busier south coast. The north coast of Åland faces the more open waters of the northern Baltic and has a more dramatic granite landscape than the sheltered inner sounds. The Geta nature reserve includes the highest point on Åland (Orrdalsklint, 129m) — modest by mainland standards but commanding 360° views over the entire archipelago. The anchorage on the north coast gives access to this wild terrain and an authentic glimpse of the less-touristic Åland. Very few visiting yachts come to the Geta north coast — the attraction is the solitude and the contrast with the crowded main circuit.
Protected From
S · SE · SW · E
Exposed To
N · NW · NE
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (jokaisenoikeus/Åland open waters)
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Geta nature reserve — follow marked paths; no fires outside designated areas; Åland regulations apply; bird sanctuary restrictions in coastal areas Apr 1 – Jul 15.
Hazards
- !North coast exposure — northerly and NW conditions make this anchorage difficult; have escape plan
- !Red granite rocks on north coast — approach carefully; north coast charted less thoroughly than main routes
- !No facilities — completely self-sufficient
- !Bird sanctuary restrictions Apr 1 – Jul 15 on coastal areas
- !More remote than the main circuit — weather changes faster on the north coast
Skipper's Tips
- →Geta's Orrdalsklint (129m) is the highest point on Åland — the walk from the coast takes 45 minutes and the view encompasses the entire archipelago from both seas
- →The north coast is genuinely wilder than the main Åland route — the granite cliffs and open water give a different scale to the archipelago
- →Best visited after Jul 15 when bird sanctuary restrictions lift — the coastal birdlife on the north coast is exceptional
- →Anchor here only in settled southerly conditions — the northerly exposure means any wind shift requires quick departure
- →The contrast between the empty north coast and busy Mariehamn (22nm south) is remarkable — this is the 'other Åland' that most tourists never see
Facilities
No facilities at anchorage. Self-sufficient sailing required. Nearest provisions at Mariehamn (22nm S).
Nearest provisions: Mariehamn (22nm S) (22nm)
Best Months & Season
Jul, Aug
July–August in settled conditions only. North coast exposure requires weather assessment. Best combined with Eckerö and Mariehamn on the outer Åland circuit.