Akateeminen partiokilta

APK organises an ice swimming event with sauna on Wednesday 22^nd March from 5 pm – welcome to relax with us! The sauna is located in Ruissalo and the address is Tammirannantie 39. You can join the event by bus number 8 which leaves from Kauppatori-bus stop A8 for example at 16.35 and 17.35. The participation fee for the event is 5 euros for APK-members and 10 euros for non-members. You can become a member of APK on our website or on the spot.

Please take at least an own towel, swimsuit, and water bottle with you. You can also bring some snacks if you want to. This event suits experienced winter swimmers as well as beginners!

Please register for the trip here: https://forms.office.com/e/BrJBycM9z3?lang=en-GB. The registration closes on 21^st March at 11.59 pm.

The APK March trip will take place on Saturday 11th March and be to Katariinanlaakso.  Trip is around 4 km and there is a possibility to visit a bird tower. You can join the trip with a Föli-bus 13A from Puutori –bus stop (286, Maariankatu) at 11.16. We will arrive at the Katariinalakso parking spot at 11.40 and start our journey together. If you are coming with your own ride, address is Sigridinpolku 5, Turku.

Trip is free of charge for our members, for others the trip costs 5 €. You can also join APK on our website or on sight. APK offers small snacks to participants. Please bring own water bottle, a mug and more snacks if needed. Remember to wear weatherlike clothes.

Sign up for the trip here: https://forms.office.com/e/kPWEXf7XhH?lang=en-GB. Last day to sign up is Tuesday 7.3.2023 at 15.00.

APK goes sledding to Hirvensalo on Wednesday 1^st March! On the trip, we’ll enjoy the speed on the sledding hill and eat traditional Shrovetide buns (laskiaispulla).

We’re going to leave from Kauppatori (platform D4) by Föli bus 15A at 17.24. If you’re coming by car or bike, the address is Kakskerrantie 111, Turku. We’ll meet at the parking lot of the Hirvensalo Ski Centre at 17.40 from where we’ll go to the sledding hill together.

The trip is free of charge for the APK members and for others, the fee is 5 €. You can become a member also during the trip or upon registration. APK will provide Shrovetide buns and juice for the participants. Please take your own water bottle, mug, and sled with you (creativity and crafting skills can be exploited if you don’t own a sled or snow glider).

You can sign up for the trip here:  https://forms.office.com/e/Xc1dZAtRkd?lang=en-GB. Please register at the latest on Tuesday 28^th February at 3 pm.

APK February trip takes us to Saaronniemi in Ruissalo on Saturday 11^th February. On the trip we’ll first walk about 4 kilometres from Honkapirtti to Kolkannokka, where we’ll grill sausages.

We’re going to leave from Kauppatori (platform A8) by Föli bus 8 at 11.30. We’ll arrive at Honkapirtti around 11.45 after which we’ll head into the forest. If you’re coming by car or bike, the address for Honkapirtti is Albert Ravilan raitti, Turku. Please arrive at 11.45 at the latest.

APK will provide sausages and warm drinks for the participants. The trip is free of charge for the APK members and for others, the fee is 5 €. You can become a member also during the trip or upon registration. Please take your own water bottle and mug with you and remember to wear weather appropriate clothing. The trip has weather reservation.

You can sign up for the trip here: https://forms.office.com/e/k5Vy5r12X1?lang=en-GB. Please register at the latest on Thursday 9^th February. You can contact the trip organiser at number 0401815514 (Ida).

On Saturday 10^th December, APK goes to the Botanic Garden in Ruissalo. On the trip, we’ll first walk a 3 kilometres nature trail, after which we’ll go and see the Botanic Garden. We’re going to leave from Kauppatori (platform A8) by Föli bus 8 at 11.27. If you’ll come by car or bike, we’ll meet at Ruissalon puistotie 215 at 11.45.

Everyone has to pay their own entrance fee to the Botanic Garden (students 6 €, adults 9 €), but otherwise the trip is free of charge for APK members. We’ll provide a little snack for the participants. Please take your own water bottle and mug with you and remember to choose clothes according to the weather. You can also join only the trekking part of the trip if you are not interested in visiting the Botanic Garden. Buses number 8 to Turku leave from the Botanic Garden once in an hour (13.07, 14.07 etc.).

You can sing up for the trip here: https://forms.office.com/r/nwbDsdCidT?lang=en-GB. Please register on 7^th December at 11.59 pm at latest. You can contact the trip organiser at number 0401815514 (Ida) if needed.

APK will go to the Vaarniemi observation tower on 19th of November. The mission is to try out different desserts baked on an open fire, so there will be delicacies and a great view over Turku!

We will depart at 11:27 from Kauppatori bus stop D2 with Föli bus number 7. Estimated time of arrival is 12:25. The trip costs 5 € for our members, and 10 € for non-members. Please sign up for the trip by the end of Wednesday 16th of November here: https://forms.office.com/r/7DyEELirD5?lang=en-GB. Please bring your own cup/mug for hot and cold drinks, eating utensils, water bottle, weather appropriate clothing, and a sitting pad/cover (if you wish). The trip has weather reservation.

Akateeminen Partiokilta is organizing an opportunity to try wall climbing at Kiipeilykeskus K2 (Kairiskulmantie 12) on Thursday 3rd November at 4:00-5:00 pm. There are only 20 places, so be quick to register here! You don’t need any special garments, only quite flexible basic clothing.
On Kiipeilykeskus K2 website (only in Finnish) you can read more about the place and wall climbing.

The APK October trip will take place on 15th-16th October, so it will be an overnight trip! The route runs from Silvola in Rusko to Humikkala in Masku and is part of the Kuhankuono hiking trails. On Saturday 15.10. at 10:39am we will take the Föli bus (line 303) from Puutori, arriving in Silvola at about 11:30am. We will return to Turku from Masku by bus on Sunday at about 5pm. You can also join the trip on Saturday only and take a bus back to Turku on Saturday evening or Sunday morning.

The hike is about 18 kilometres, and we will spend the night near the Kerva lean-to, which is located about halfway along the trail. In addition to walking and sleeping outside, we will make food together and enjoy the autumnal nature. If you wish, you can find out more about the Kuhankuono hiking trails at https://kuhankuono.fi/en; the trail that we will be hiking on Saturday is called the Rehtsuo route.

The price is 5 euros for APK members and 10 euros for non-members. We will provide meals for the participants during the trip, which we will prepare together. Please bring your own water bottle, cutlery and a necessary amount of snacks for yourself.

APK has a few sleeping bags, sleeping pads and tents available to borrow, so it’s okay if you don’t own all the equipment yourself. However, it is important to bring warm, weatherproof clothing and shoes, as well as a spacious rucksack to be able to carry the necessary equipment. Now that the nights are already getting colder, it’s important to bring enough clothes – too much rather than too little. Layered clothing is a good option. An email will be sent to those who have signed up for the trip during the week of the trip with more practical information.

You can sign up for the overnight trip by filling in this form: https://forms.office.com/r/PNbVkN3y1N?lang=en-GB. The registration closes on 13th October at 23:59pm. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the hike!