Some of the most
beautiful raukar (large limestone rock formations) in Gotland are found north of
Fårö, on the northern coast. This part of Gotland is actually separate
from the rest of the island, but you can catch a free ferry to get up there. This
used to be a restricted military area, but it has recently opened to the public.
The water looks like it would be lovely to swim in, but it is actually quite
cold!
In northern Gotland, you'll also find many churches (described extensively in
the Blue Guide), a fishing hamlet at
Helgumannen, an open-air museum at Bunge, which holds a 17th century farmstead
and "picture stones" (a few times larger than a person, with runes and viking
carvings).
Just the drive itself is quite pleasant, with a multitude of small farms along
the way. Sweden has the most beautiful cows in the world (or so I've claimed on
another web site), and that would include the ones in Gotland.
Open-air Museum in Bunge
Fårö
Langhammars, Fårö
Helgumannen
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