Fårö

Shingle coast, north of Lauterhorn, August 2010

Fårö is the island just off north of the island of Gotland. The island is separated by the narrow strait of Fårösund through which ferries are operating. Fårö is of major geographical and cultural interest that justifies a visit.

There is only one small fishing harbour on the island in Lauterhorn, on the west coast, that can accomodate up to 25. Alternatively, the Fårösund marina and Fårösund båtklubb, on the main land just off the ferry jetty can be used.

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Hunden, Gamle Hamnen rauk field, August 2010

Hunden, the dog, is probably one of the best known rock on the island.You can find it just across the bay of the Lauterhorn harbour.

Rauks on Fårö are the result of the erosion by the sea of the softer lime structure around harder pieces of limestone. Combined with the land uplift following the melting of the gaciers over Scandinavia, it shaped the landscape of the northern coast of Fårö.

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Helgemannens fishermen village

Helgemannens is an old fihermen village with 15 well preserved fishing huts. The small fishing village was active in the XIXth and beginning of XXth century. Local farmers were using it in spring and autumn to catch fishes.

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Helgemannens, July 2013
Helgemannens, February 2012
Helgemannens, August 2010
Helgemannens, August 2010

Lauterhorn fishing harbour

Lauterhorn is the fishing habour on the Island of Fårö. It operates as guest harbour during the summer season.

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Langhammars rauk field,August 2010.
Langhammars rauk field,August 2010.
Photo F. Hruba: Langhammars rauk field, July 2013.
Photo Bengt Oberger [CC BY-SA 3.0], from Wikimedia Commons

Bergman Center

The Bergman Center was established in 2009 and is is operated by a Foundation on Fårö island devoted to Bergam's oeuvre. Every year, the Bergman week is organised there. The next Bergman week will be taking place from 24 to 30 June 2019.

The fårösund ferry, operating all year long, February 2012.

Getting there

Fårö

A ferry connects Gotland to Fårö all years long free of charge.

Fårösund and Lauterhorn marina

Lauterhorn marina on Fårö has 25 berths. Alternatively, Fårösund marina or Fårösund båtklubb can be considered.

Fårö

  • Coordinates: 57.863429, 19.06085