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Wintery scenery with frosen sea and small, narrow islands covered in snow in Svedjehamn, the Kvarken Archipelago. Welcome to the
High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago Hummelvik bay and some islands in the High Coast photographed from air in winter. Welcome to the
High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago

Welcome to the joint web portal of the World Heritage Site
High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago

The Swedish High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago in Finland form a joint World Heritage Site, because it is the best place in the world to see and understand the land uplift caused by the latest Ice Age. In this portal you can find out all about this World Heritage Site. 

The story of our joint World Heritage
The story of our joint World Heritage is based on Ice Age, land uplift and unique geology.
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Videos and animations
Experience our joint World Heritage Site with videos and animations that explain our geology and introduce places of interest.
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Interactive World Heritage map
Adventure at the High Coast and the Kvarken Archipelago via the map, which displays interesting places, 360-pictures, geology and land uplift.
You can find the map here
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Going to visit the High Coast or the Kvarken Archipelago?

If so, visit the the High Coast or the Kvarken Archipelago’s own websites.

Visit the High Coast
website here

Visit the Kvarken Archipelago website here

Our Joint World Heritage

The High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site is the best place in the world to understand and experience the land uplift phenomenon after the latest Ice Age.

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Contact information
The High Coast

Naturum Höga Kusten
+46 (0)613 700 200
info@naturumhogakusten.se

The Kvarken Archipelago

World Heritage Gateway
+358 (0)50 3466 200
info@kvarken.fi

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