#FinLine 2026 Slideshow

35 international skaters joined the #StreetGliders' 34th annual FinLine #inlineskating event in July 2026, skating a 426-km trip in south-western #Finland and #archipelago. https://tinyurl.com/finline2026 There have been skaters from all around the world during the history of FinLine. All skaters with basic skating and braking skills are welcome! For more information on FinLine and how to register for the next summer, see https://katukiitajat.fi/english/finli... Enable captions [㏄] for more information on the places and sights shown. Hint: ⚙ Slow down the playback speed to get time to read the captions. 0:00 Get-together by the Paavo Nurmi statue (1925) by Wäinö A… 0:02 Finlandia Hall (1971) by Alvar Aalto Helsinki Central Li… 0:05 Finkensilta bridge (2025), named after the first polar b… 0:09 Kruunuvuorensilta bridge (2026), the longest and tallest… 0:12 This pylon is 0.5 m higher than the landmark of Tampere,… 0:16 Mischa and Mascha square, named after the first brown be… 0:18 New entrance building of Korkeasaari Zoo (2025) Isoisän… 0:26 Leaving Helsinki for FinLine 2026 0:28 Group photo at Autokeidas in Forssa 0:32 Lunch stop at Härkäpakari in Huittinen 0:41 Time to start skating… and it is raining! 0:50 Enjoying fresh countryside air 0:52 Huhtamo old fire station (1947) ...and the new one, too 0:59 Loimijoki river in Alastaro 1:07 Kanta-Loimaa Church (1837) by Charles Bassi and Carl Lud… 1:11 Loimaa local history museum (1855), a former granary 1:18 Loimaa Evangelical Folk High School in Hirvikoski, Loima… 1:25 The Bible for children (and FinLiners) 1:29 Some Geocaching in the night 1:33 Former Loimaa municipal hall (1928) by Harald Smedberg 1:40 Sarka, the Finnish Museum of Agriculture 1:51 Lunch in the former Kuusjoki parish hall 1:54 Kuusjoki granary, sugar beet exhibition 1:56 "Seeds and sowing of sugar beet" "Thinning of sugar beet… 1:58 18th and 19th century insignia of Kuusjoki peasants …and… 2:07 Salo riverside park, Uskelanjoki river 2:17 Kirjakkala former ironworks village in Teijo national pa… 2:19 Hamarijärvi lake 2:36 Teijo blast furnace (1801) 2:38 Kiikunmäki wet downhill (total drop 30 m, max slope 7%) 2:41 Mathildedal village manor (1852) 2:55 Kulturhus Björkboda, former Björkboda school (1920's) 2:59 "Veden paino" exhibition by Anu Halmesmaa & Paula Korhon… 3:06 Seagulls teasing a white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albici… 3:16 Kasnäs ferry pier 3:20 Rosalalandet and Hitislandet islands 3:22 Hitis Church (1686) by Josef Svensson Brun 3:31 Short-tailed field vole (Microtus agrestis) 3:36 The Chief's House of Rosala Viking Centre in Hitis, Kimi… 3:45 Dalsbruk market square 3:48 Glass artist Jarl Hohenthal 3:56 Ruins of the second Dalsbruk blast furnace (1850) 4:01 The first ever delivery robot on the official FinLine ro… 4:03 Paimio Sanatorium (1933) by Alvar and Aino Aalto, recogn… 4:05 Sanatorium tour guided by excellent guide Anniina Laitak… 4:19 The first scenic elevator in the Nordic Countries, note … 4:22 Noiseless hand wash basin designed by Alvar Aalto 4:25 Sputum basin for tuberculosis patients Wall clock dial d… 4:37 Kirjalansalmi bridge (2025), the longest main span in Fi… 4:45 Hessund bridge (2025) 4:50 Pargas limestone quarry 4:55 Electric road ferry Elektra to Nagu 5:06 M/S Östern, the Small Archipelago Trail ferry 5:08 Själö island, historical leprosarium and later women's m… 5:13 Hanka ferry pier 5:23 Hämmärönsalmi cable ferry 5:36 Herrankukkaro resort in Rymättylä, Naantali 5:43 Outdoor open flame dinner 5:51 Fresh July morning in Herrankukkaro "fishermans' village… 5:54 Find one of the "thousand" mini frogs 6:15 Kirveenrauma bridge (1999) 6:22 Access road and vista to Kultaranta (1916) by Lars Sonck… 6:27 Ukko-Pekka bridge (1934), named after its godfather Pehr… 6:30 Traditional FinLine Mölkky Contest in Naantali downtown 6:32 The winning team of FinLine Mölkky Contest 2026 6:39 Skating together from the meeting point Länsi-Grilli to … 6:44 The official finish of FinLine 2026 on the Theater bridg… 6:46 Aurajoki river 6:48 Farewell party in Grill It! Marina restaurant 6:52 Leaving for Turku night life 6:54 Returning from Turku night life 7:01 Hotel Marina Palace (1973) by Jaakko and Unto Rantanen, … 7:04 Turku city skate tour lead by an excellent local guide S… 7:08 Turku Market Square 7:22 Aurajoki riverfront promenade 7:26 Turku Cathedral (opened on 17th June 1300) 7:28 Turku Old Great Square, Katedralskolan (1829) by Carl Lu… 7:30 Paavo Nurmi statue (1925) by Wäinö Aaltonen (cast 3 of 5… 7:33 "Föri" cable ferry 7:35 "Dinna gan nywair 'til the ferry's hookit te the jetty a… 7:44 Suomen Joutsen (the "Finnish Swan"), the flagship of Fin… 7:48 Turku Castle (about 1280) 7:50 Crichton-Vulcan rope factory (1935), originally the long… 7:52 Former Kakola supermax prison, west wing (1911) 7:55 Jailbreaking from a supermax prison 7:57 Kakola funicular (2018) 8:02 The most thrilling experience in Turku: does this Italia… 8:20 Leaving Turku after FinLine 2026