Northern Gotland
The rugged coast of northern Gotland stands out for its natural sceneries; the rauks (free-standing rocks on the coast) and the Lummelunda cave system.
Just at Gotland's northern edge is Fårö.
Understand
Slite is the largest town on northern Gotland. It is dominated by a cement factory. It has a pharmacy, a Systembolaget liquor store, and a few shops.
Get in
See
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phone: +46 498-27 30 50address: Lummelunda LummelundsbrukA natural reserve that hosts one of Sweden's larges caves. You can also visit the nearby industrial heritage site "Lummelunds bruk", showcasing the largest millwheel in northern Europe.
Asunden rauk fieldA barren island, connected to the Gotland mainland by a bridge, with a large rauk field.
Kyllaj rauk field
Lergrav and Husken rauk fieldsTwo nearby rauk fields.
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Lickershamn rauk field and "Jungfrun"
address: LickershamnThere is a minor rauk-field by the village Lickershamn. However, the rauk "Jungfrun", 500 m from Lickershamn, is the largest rauk on Gotland. Slite Maritime MuseumA very small museum.
Gotlands kustartilleriregemente / KA 3The Swedish armed forces have had a strong military presence on Gotland since the 19th century. An urban legend from the time of universal conscription says that Gotland had a regiment for homosexual men. The story was probably made up to discourage draft dodgers from simulating homosexuality.
Do
Blå LagunenAn old limestone quarry turned into a pool, 500 m southwest of the sea and 250 m north of Gotlands largest lake Bästeträsk.
SmöjenAn old limestone quarry turned into a pool, 250 m from the ocean.
Slite golfklubbA golf club with a gourmet restaurant.
Buy
- Slite marknad, an annual fair
Sleep
Slitebadens WärdshusA classical hotel from the 1870s.