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Gotland hiking holiday

Hiking with sea view.

Explore UNESCO World Heritage Site Visby, limestone columns and wonderful scenery on Sweden's sunniest island on foot. During these seven days you will discover Gotland's beautiful West, the breathtakingly beautiful East and its fascinating South. The landscape changes daily and guarantees wonderful holiday experiences. Discover fishing villages, untouched nature and Swedish food culture. Highlights are awaiting you not only in Visby, that's for sure! 

Medium
  • 6 Days / 5 Nights
  • self-guided
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Itinerary

UNESCO world cultural heritage Visby welcomes you with many places of interest as well as an impressive city wall. 

After breakfast, you take the public bus to the picturesque fishing village of Nyhamn, your starting point for today's hike. You hike on beautiful paths along the coast, with breathtaking views of the Baltic Sea. After about an hour you will reach the wonderful Lummelunda Cave, which can be explored during a guided tour (approx. 185 SEK per person, not included). The hike continues to the fishing village of Själsö with old boathouses and a yarn yard. Continue back to Visby, where there is time to explore the town further on your own.

ca. 4-5 h
19 km
50 m
45 m

Today you hike along the Östkustleden through a scenic stretch of coast (don't forget your bathing suit). Today’s destination is the former trading town of Ljugarn. Around the turn of the century, the town developed into a popular bathing and holiday resort and was mainly visited by aristocrats, writers and artists. Ljugarn beach is one of the most beautiful on the island.

ca. 4 h
16 km
10 m
20 m

You are heading towards Klintehamn, south of Visby. The boat M/S Stora Karlsö takes you to the 2.5 km2 limestone island of the same name (ca. 30 minutes). The island is home to one of the oldest nature reserves in the world and is known for its diverse bird life. In the island museum you will learn more about the flora, fauna, geology and cultural history of the island. Afterwards you can strengthen yourself in the island restaurant before heading back to Visby in the afternoon.

1 h
4 km
40
40

The first highlight of today's hike is the nature area of Södra Hällarna. There is something for everyone here: forests, cliffs, beaches, caves and more. You continue to Fridhem. From 1861-62 Villa Fridhem was built here for Princess Eugenie. Visit the park, the café or take a bath in the sea. Next highlight: Högklint, one of the most spectacular cliffs on Gotland, which falls almost vertically into the sea at a height of 48 meters. Finally you reach Ygne fiskeläge. Nestled on a rocky outcrop between rugged cliffs, the former fishing village is reminiscent of days gone by. By public bus (not included) you return to Visby, alternatively you can walk back to town on the well-maintained walking and cycling path. 

3 h
12 km
100
100

After breakfast your hiking holiday ends. We are happy to extend your holiday with extra nights.

Hikers on tour

Tour character

You are walking on gravel roads, forest tracks and side roads with less traffic. To some extent there are simpler trail conditions with raw gravel. Flat route.

Prices and events

All data for 2024 at a glance*
Place of arrival: Visby
  Season 1
01.06.2024 - 14.06.2024
17.08.2024 - 31.08.2024

Arrival daily
Season 2
15.06.2024 - 16.08.2024

Arrival daily
Gotalnd hiking tour, 6 days, SE-GOWVV-06
Base price
7 999
8 499
Surcharge single room 4 999 4 999
Season 1
Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024
Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024
Arrival daily
Season 2
Jun 15, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024
Arrival daily
Gotalnd hiking tour, 6 days, SE-GOWVV-06
Base price
Surcharge single room
7 999
4 999
8 499
4 999
Season 1
Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024
Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024
Season 2
Jun 15, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024
Visby
Double room p.P.
Surcharge single room
1 199
800
1 199
800
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Visby
  Season 1
Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 14, 2024
Aug 17, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024

Arrival daily
Season 2
Jun 15, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024

Arrival daily
Visby
Double room p.P. 1 199 1 199
Surcharge single room 800 800
Prices per person in SEK

Services and extras

Services included

Services included: 

  • Overnights in a chosen 3***-hotel in Visby
  • Breakfast
  • 1x boat trip Klintehamn-Stora Karlsö
  • Well elaborated route
  • Detailed travel documents: Maps, route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers (1x per booked room) 
  • Navigation-App and GPS files
  • Service-Hotline

Not included:

  • Tours by public bus (ca. 240 SEK/20 Euro per person)
  • Travel insurance
  • All services not mentioned under ”Services included”

Sustainability at Active Scandinavia:

  • Contribute together with us to even more sustainability and decide for our digital route book and thus against the printed version. As a small thank you, you will receive a discount of 250 SEK per room.
More information

Arrival / Parking:

  • Arrival by flight: Airport Visby, by taxi into the centre of Visby.

  • Arrival by car: Ferry to Visby, from ca. SEK 895 per car and way, more information: destinationgotland.se. Parking space from 360 SEK (ca. 35 Euro) per day, reservation not possible, payable on spot.

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