Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
centre
( 0498-22 40 22;
www.faroframtid.se
;
Fårö; 10am-5pm daily Jul & Aug, 10am-5pm Fri-
Sun May-mid-Jun & Sep)
with internet access in Fårö town.
south of Lummelunda is the island's largest. The temperature here is a cool 8°C, so rug up.
The impressive
raukar
(limestone formations) at nearby
Lickershamn
are up to 12m high;
look out for
Jungfru
(signposted), with its haunting legend of witches, toads and serpents.
der 16yr Skr100/free; 11am-6pm daily Jul-mid-Aug, 10am-5pm Jun & late Aug, 11am-4pm early
Sep)
, an open-air museum with 17th- to 19th-century houses, picture stones dating from
AD 800 and a historic 'themed' playground. It's near Gotland's northeastern tip, about 1km
south of where the ferry connects to Fårö. Across the road is a cute cafe with superlative
saffron pancakes.
The frequent ferry to
Fårö
is free for cars, passengers and cyclists. This island, once
home to Ingmar Bergman, has magnificent
raukar
formations; watch the sunset at
Langhammarshammaren
if you can. At the island's eastern tip, the rocks by Fårö light-
house are laced with fossils. British troops who fought in the Crimean war are buried at
Ryssnäs
in the extreme south; obey signs posted along roads here, as this area is still used
for military exercises.
South of here, the small island of Furillen until recently was mainly known by ornitho-
logists, thanks to its large population of waterfowl and waders. These days, an eco-friendly
hotel and top restaurant are the main draws.
Sleeping & Eating
Lummelunda Hostel
HOSTEL
( 0498-27 30 43;
www.lummelundavandrarhem.se
; Lummelunda; r with shared bathroom Skr500,
cabins with shared/private bathroom Skr700/900; May-Sep; )
This rustic-style accommodation has a choice of doubles in the main building, plus cabins
that range from very basic (bathroom and kitchen in the main house) to fully equipped
with small terraces.
Tjauls Gård
B&B
(
0736-15 57 53;
www.tjaulsgard.se
; Lummelunda Tjauls 188; r incl breakfast Skr995;
)
