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Gotska Sandön is an island in the Baltic Sea, 8 km across. All of it is a national park. Often described as "an island for the soul", this is the Baltic's most isolated island, a lovely place to unwind, watch the horizon, and take long walks listening to the wind in the pine trees.
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Gotska Sandöns fyr
A 24 m tall lighthouse. It was manned from 1859 until 1970, but is today automated.
Kapellet
Built in 1894, but completely destroyed in a 1934 fire. It was reconstructed in 1950.
A cape on the south-eastern part of the island with an old church ruin.
Natur och hembygdsmuseum
In an old school building, this museum showcase different objects associated with the history of the island, including a figurehead from one of the many ships which were wrecked on the island and a gun which belonged to the local pirate Gottberg.
By ferry
se, or +46 16 15-05-65. The M/S Gotska Sandön departs from Nynäshamn on the Swedish mainland and from Fårösund on Gotland from mid-May to mid-September, up to four times per week.
Motor vehicles and bicycles are disallowed on the island. You will have to get by on foot.
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