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Do not confuse with the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic.

Fårö is an island just north of Gotland. It is one of Sweden's more secluded holiday resorts; being an island off an island, 20 km across, with 500 permanent c

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Do not confuse with the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic.

Fårö is an island just north of Gotland. It is one of Sweden's more secluded holiday resorts; being an island off an island, 20 km across, with 500 permanent citizens (2021).

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Ö is Swedish for "island", and while får is the mainland Swedish word for "sheep" (of which the island has plenty), the word is not used in the local dialect, and not behind the island's name. The name probably stems from the Norse word far ("sea lane").

Fårö has world fame through Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman, who had many of his films recorded on the islands, including two documentaries. He now rests in the island church's cemetery. Another famous summer guest was Prime Minister Olof Palme.

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The free-to-use car ferry from 1 Fårösund is the main entrance to Fårö. The trip takes 7 minutes, and ferries depart every half hour 24 hours daily. However, the night time departures, from 22:00 to 05:00, must be pre-booked. You can pre-book the ferry by calling ☏ +46 771 65 65 65 at least 10 minutes before departure. Additional ferry departures are added during the main tourist season in June, July and August.

There are buses from Visby to Fårösund.

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Introduction

Island in the Baltic Sea Not to be confused with the Faroe Islands or Faro. FåröRauks at Langhammars, FåröFåröGotland (Sweden)GeographyCoordinates57°57′N 19°09′E / 57.950°N 19.150°E / 57.950; 19.150Adjacent toBaltic SeaArea113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi)AdministrationSwedenCountyGotland CountyMunicipalityGotland MunicipalityDemographicsPopulation505 (2021) Fårö (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈfôːrøː]; Fåre in Gutnish) is a Baltic Sea island just north of the island of Gotland, itself off mainland Sweden's southeastern coast. It is the second-largest island in the county and a popular summer resort. It has its own language, Faroymal, a dialect of Gutnish. Fårö is also the name of the populated area (socken) consisting of both Fårö and Gotska Sandön islands. It comprises the same area as the administrative Fårö District, established on 1 January 2016.

Geography

[edit] Fårö Church The island is separated from Gotland by the narrow Fårö-strait, and connected by two car ferries, operated by the Swedish Transport Administration. It has a total area of 111.35 square kilometres (42.99 square miles), of which 9.7 square kilometres (3.7 square miles) are water areas or islets. On the islands of Fårö and Gotland are rock formations called rauk. They are a result of erosion during the Ice age and are unique to Gotland and Fårö. The medieval Fårö Church is on Fårö. As of 2019[update], Fårö Church along with Gotska Sandön Chapel on Gotska Sandön belongs to Fårö parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat. One of the asteroids in the Asteroid belt, 9358 Fårö, is named after the island.

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The relevant charts are nr 73 or 62/INT1204 (coast: "Gotland North–Landsort") and 731 (archipelago: "Gotland, North"; with Fårösund in large scale). No small craft chart series are available for Gotland.

There are moorings in two marinas in Fårösund (by the ferry) and at a fishing harbour at western Fårö. Fårösund has sights and services, including bus, fuel and bike rental. The Lauterhorn fishing harbour is by the Digerhuvud nature reserve, with many rauks.

Fårösund marina, Strandvägen 7 (by the ferry), ☏ +46 708 99 78 07. 08:00–18:00. Open until 31 Aug, later only pre-booked boats. 300 kr, electricity included.

Fårösund yacht club (800 m south from the ferry), ☏ +46 739 48 43 46, fbk.hamnvard@gmail.com. Marina of the local yachting club. Open middle June to middle August. 150 kr, electricity 20 kr.

Lauterhorn fishing harbour (western Fårö), ☏ +46 705 38 60 48. 150 kr (buoy) or 300 kr, electricity 30 kr.

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The sceneries. Fårö has many rauks; free-standing rocks on the shoreline.

1 Bergmancenter, Fårö Svens 1118, ☏ +46 498 22 68 68, reception@bergmancenter.se. May and first weeks of Sep: Th–Su 12:00–16:00. Jun–Aug: daily 10:00–14:00. A museum and activity centre revolving around the life and work of the famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, who spent many summers on Fårö. Every year during the end of June or beginning of July they organize the "Bergman Week" on Fårö, with plenty of screenings, performances and lectures related to Bergman. (updated Nov 2017)

2 Fårö Church (Fårö kyrka). A church built during the 14th century, and gradually expanded. Ingmar Bergman's grave is in the cemetery.

3 Ullahau. A nature reserve.

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Water sport.

Fårö Islandshästar (at Stora Gåsemora from April to December and Nors from January to March), ☏ +46 70 6900432, fia@faroislandshastar.se. Go riding on Icelandic horses! 650 kr for 2 hours, 850 kr for 3 hours, 1300 for a full day and 4900 kr for a 3-day tour. (updated Nov 2017)

1 Sudersand beach (on the southern shore of Fårö). A sand beach.

2 Sudersandsbiografen (Sudersandsbion), Fårö Sudersand 5609, info@sudersandsbion.se. Screenings Su M W-F 20:00. Children's screenings Su W 16:00. Occasiaonal screenings 23:00 fr. Open from start of July until mid-August. A 60-year-old cinema once frequented by the famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. Adults 120 kr, children 100 kr. (updated Jul 2018)

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1 Albatross, Fårö Friggars 1119, ☏ +46 72-267 64 06. (updated Nov 2017)

2 Carlssons Restaurang & Vedugnspizza, Fårö Sundersand 5625, ☏ +46 498-22 36 28. daily 12:00-16:00, 17:00-22:00 daily. A pizzeria (updated Nov 2017)

3 Crêperie Tati, Fårö Broskogs 1156, ☏ +46 70-203 89 24. A lunch restaurant (updated Nov 2017)

4 Ebbas Mat och Kaffe, Fårö Sudergarda, ☏ +46 498-22 37 22. May & Sep 11:00-16:00, Jun & Aug 10:00–18:00, Jul 10:00–19:00. (updated Nov 2017)

5 Restaurang Fårögården, Fårö Simunds 3866, ☏ +46 498-22 40 09. Open during summer. Brew their own beer (updated Nov 2017)

6 Sudersannas Grill & Bar (On Sunderstand beach). (updated Nov 2017)

7 Vinor Krog, Fårö Sudergarda 5653, ☏ +46 70-856 29 41. Open during summer. Pizza and à la carte (updated Nov 2017)

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There are several holiday cabins for rent.

1 Fårögården Bed & Breakfast, Fårö Simunds 3864, ☏ +46 498-22 36 39, info@farogarden.se. A hostel and bed and breakfast in a 19th century lime stone house. (updated Nov 2017)

2 Slow Train Bed & Breakfast, Fårö Friggars 1119, ☏ +46 498-22 68 18. A 1890s estate turned guesthouse. (updated Nov 2017)

3 Solhaga Camping, Fårö Ödehoburga 1018, ☏ +46 70 342 31 17, frans@brozen.se. A summer open camping site. (updated Apr 2021)

4 Stora Gåsemora Gård, Fårö Stora Gasmora 4200, ☏ +46 498-22 37 26. An estate turned guest house with houses dating to the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. (updated Nov 2017)

5 Sudersand Resort, Fårö Sundersand 5650, ☏ +46 498-22 35 36. Offer several different types of accommodation, including hotel and hostel rooms; cabins and seaside villas; and a camping area for tents and motorhomes. (updated Nov 2017)

6 Fårö Kursgård, Fårö mölnor 1907, ☏ +46 498-22 41 33, info@farokursgard.se. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 10:00. (updated Apr 2021)

7 Ekevikens Camping, Fårö Ekeviken 1499, ☏ +46 73 303 30 94, info@ekevikenscamping.se. Check-in: 18:00-20:00, check-out: 09:00-10:00. A summer open camping site. (updated Apr 2021)

Military past

[edit] Main article: Military on Gotland Carl Linnaeus spent two days in 1741 in Fårö during the expedition in which he surveyed the strategic and military resources of Gotland. Until the 1990s, Fårö and the North of Gotland were off-limits to foreigners because of a government military installation there. There were large, multilingual signs at the side of the roads informing visitors of this and the prohibition was strictly enforced. After the Cold War ended, the installation (Swedish Coastal Artillery regiment KA 3) was mostly shut down. A relic of the island's military past is a 203 metres (666 ft) tall radio mast at Holmudden at 57°57′33″N 19°20′46″E / 57.95917°N 19.34611°E / 57.95917; 19.34611.

Cinematic heritage

[edit] Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman lived and died on Fårö and several of his films were filmed there, among them Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Persona (1966), Hour of the Wolf (1968), Shame (1968), The Passion of Anna (1969), and Scenes from a Marriage (1973), as well as Liv Ullmann’s Faithless (2000), based on a Bergman screenplay. The Bergman Week is a tribute to the filmmaker held on the island every June. Fårö itself is the subject of Bergman's documentary films Fårö Document (1970) and Fårö Document 1979. Andrei Tarkovsky wanted to film The Sacrifice on Fårö but was denied access by the military, so it was filmed further south on Gotland at När instead. Mia Hansen-Løve filmed and set her film Bergman Island (2021) on Fårö.

Places of interest

[edit] Fårö Fyr Sudersand Digerhuvud[edit] The Digerhuvud coast with Bjärge nature reserve is the largest stack area in Sweden, with hundreds of stacks along a 3.5 km (2.2 mi) part of the coast. Close by is the Helgumannen fishing village. The coast is not suited for swimming due to its depth (up to 80 metres (260 feet) close to the shore), and its strong currents. An asteroid in the Asteroid belt, 10102 Digerhuvud, is named after the area. Fårö Lighthouse[edit] The Fårö Lighthouse lies on the island's northeastern point. It is 30 metres (98 feet) high and was built in 1846 and 1847. Langhammars[edit] The Langhammars peninsula and the Langhammars nature reserve on north-western Fårö are rocky beaches with Ice age stone monoliths known as rauks. Langhammars was the setting for Ingmar Bergman's film Shame. Sudersand[edit] The long, sandy Sudersand beach on north-eastern Fårö lies next to Sudersands Semesterby which rents cabins to tourists.