Southern Gotland

The southern part of Gotland includes towns such as Hemse, Ljugarn and Burgsvik. It's a quiet region, with scenic beaches and some of the most famous rauks.

Settlements

• 1 Hemse with around 1,700 inhabitants is Gotland's largest settlement outside Visby, and the only major retail centre in southern Gotland.
• 2 Burgsvik with around 300 inhabitants is a port village.

Get in and around

Southern Gotland is accessible by car, bus and bike. The flat sceneries make tour cycling a good option during summer.

There are marinas at least in 1 Burgsvik in the south-west and 2 Ronehamn in the east.

See

• Hemse fossilmuseum (Hemse). 
• 1 Hammarshage hällar and Holmshällars rauk fields (In the southern part of Gotland). Two nearby rauk fields. 
• 2 Hoburgsgubben (on the southernmost tip of Gotland). The rauk is said to resemble a human face in profile from the right angle. 
• 3 Stavgard. A 10th century village ruin where the master house was 60 metres long, and a modern replica of the village.  
• 4 Närsholmen. A nature reserve on a peninsula with a lighthouse. 
• 5 Uggarde rojr. Gotland's largest grave mound.  

Do

• 1 Hörte beach (Herta beach) (on the eastern shore of Gotland). A sand beach. 
• 2 Hallvide islandshästgård. A stable for Icelandic horses. 

Buy

Retailers are concentrated in Hemse.

Sleep

• 1 Grå gåsen. A hotel and restaurant. 

Go next

• Central Gotland
• Karlsöarna