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

Settlements[edit]

• 57.23718.3741 Hemse with around 1,700 inhabitants is Gotland's largest settlement outside Visby, and the only major retail centre in southern Gotland.
• 57.03218.2772 Burgsvik with around 300 inhabitants is a port village.

Understand[edit]

Map of Southern Gotland

Get in and around[edit]

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 57.035218.26041 Burgsvik in the south-west and 57.173118.4942 Ronehamn in the east.

See[edit]

• Hemse fossilmuseum (Hemse). 
• 56.939318.30991 Hammarshage hällar and Holmshällars rauk fields (In the southern part of Gotland). Two nearby rauk fields. 
• 56.922518.12922 Hoburgsgubben (on the southernmost tip of Gotland). The rauk is said to resemble a human face in profile from the right angle. 
• 57.218518.52993 Stavgard. A 10th century village ruin where the master house was 60 metres long, and a modern replica of the village.  
• 57.2268618.6897624 Närsholmen. A nature reserve on a peninsula with a lighthouse. 
• 57.16979818.4381085 Uggarde rojr. Gotland's largest grave mound.  

Do[edit]

• 57.219118.59631 Hörte beach (Herta beach) (on the eastern shore of Gotland). A sand beach. 
• 57.216118.23352 Hallvide islandshästgård. A stable for Icelandic horses. 

Buy[edit]

Retailers are concentrated in Hemse.

Eat[edit]

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

• 57.039418.28691 Grå gåsen. A hotel and restaurant. 

Connect[edit]

Go next[edit]

• Central Gotland
• Karlsöarna