Find your oasis

– VISIT A NATURAL RESERVE ON GOTLAND

Welcome to Sweden’s limestone “Hawaii”. There are around 140 natural reserves around the island. Each has its own particular characteristics and environment. You can find rare orchids, ancient fortresses and hike along cliff-lined coasts. There are lakes full of birds, barren beaches and limestone conifer forests. But most of all, there are ample opportunities to take a deep breath of fresh air.

Some reserves have toilets, parking close by and a high degree of accessibility. Others are more difficult to reach and require planning before your visit. Still others may contain bird protection areas and may thus be closed during parts of the year.

Please see the following website (under Besöksmål – in Swedish): lansstyrelsen.se/gotland

In Sweden we enjoy the right of public access which welcomes everyone to nature. But this freedom also carries with it the responsibility to leave things undisturbed. For more information on the right of public access (in Swedish), see: visitsweden.com

Please keep in mind that other rules may apply in the nature reserves in addition to the right of public access.

5 TIPS FOR FINDING YOUR OASIS:

• The power of knowledge. The more you read up on how things work in the nature reserves, the more time and energy you can spend enjoying the visit itself. • Dress for weather and wind. Proper, comfortable shoes will make your visit more enjoyable, as will clothing that is suited to outdoor climates – remember that the weather can change rapidly. • Food and snacks. Bring some sustenance with you. For some reason, nothing tastes quite as good as a picnic outdoors. Because there may be a lack of shops and restaurants, it may be a necessity for longer excursions.

• Toilet paper and bags. Nature inevitably calls, so it is good to have toilet paper on hand and bags to put it in, so nothing gets left behind in nature.

• Get out and enjoy. Naturally, it's nice to have your phone with you to find your way or to call for help. However, we recommend that you allow yourself to disconnect.

1 Hällholmen 2 Jungfrun 3 Gamla hamn 4 Lergravsviken 5 Digerhuvud 6 Langhammars 7 Husken 8 S:t Olofsholm 9 Malms-Kyllaj 10 Lörgeudd 11 Hideviken 12 Stora Karlsö 13 Husrygg 14 Västra märgelgraven 15 Snåltorp 16 Lilla Karlsö 17 Danbo 18 Kallgatburg 19 Skalahauar 20 Ullahau 21 Hall-Hangvar 22 Ekstakusten 23 Sandviken 24 Högklint 25 Brucebo 26 Vaktbackar 27 Grötlingboholme 28 Storsund 29 Folhammar 30 Rone ytterholme 31 Mulde 32 Grausne källmyr 33 Allkvie änge 34 Alvena lindaräng 35 Bosarve naturskog 36 Träskmyr och Vasteån 37 Grodde 38 Laus holmar 39 Sandarve kulle 40 Mallgård källmyr 41 Klosteränge 42 Muskmyr 43 Hörsne prästänge 44 Närsholmen 45 Salvorev-Kopparstenarna 46 Lummelundagrottan 47 Västergarns utholme 48 Klinteklinten 49 Kronholmen 50 Hajdes storhage 51 Torsburgen 52 Paviken 53 Bergbetningen 54 Björkume 55 Uppstaig 56 Vitärtskällan 57 Käldänge 58 Millumträsk 59 Hoburgsmyr 60 Filehajdar 61 Tiselhagen 62 Krakvät 63 Sävvät 64 Galgberget 65 Verkegards 66 Hägsarve kärräng 67 Mojner 68 Ålarve 69 Storholmen 70 Västlands 71 Bästeträsk 72 Bräntings haid 73 Russvätar 74 Hässle backe 75 Ollajvs 76 Haugajnar 77 Salmbärshagen 78 Jusarve skog 79 Pankar 80 Smågårde naturskog 81 Lindhammarsmyr 82 Mallgårds haid 83 Bluttmo-Gildarshagen 84 Grodvät 85 Botes källmyr 86 Kvie källmyr 87 Forsviden 88 Ölbäck 89 Östergarnsberget 90 Källinghagen 91 Marpes 92 Gräne 93 Blautmörskogen 94 Bungenäs 95 Lilla Mörby tidigare Lauks 96 Stenstugu skog 97 Grogarnsberget 98 Gothem Suderbys 99 Hajdkvie skog 100 Horsan 101 Alstäde Skog 102 Holmhällar 103 Själsöån 104 Rongärde 105 Bosarve lövskog 106 Törrvesklint 107 Langmyrskog 108 Dagghagen 109 Sajgs 110 Guffride 111 Sigdes 112 Ryssnäs 113 Herrgårdsklint 114 Furilden 115 Sigfride 116 Ireån 117 Lundar 118 Bruten 119 Bäcks 120 Södra hällarna 121 Mölnermyr 122 Bräntings 123 Mullvalds strandskog 124 Hambrar 125 Bojsvätar 126 Helges hage 127 Fide lövskog 128 Storhagen 129 Vivesholm 130 Nors 131 Slite Skärgård 132 Fjälängar 133 Burggathagen 134 Maldes 135 Bälsalvret 136 Kistänge 137 Siglajvs 138 Träskvidar 139 Snögrinde 140 Lindeberget 141 Hinser 142 Västerhuse 143 Sojdmyr 144 Smaulmyrar 145 Gerum prästänge 146 Hajdhagen 147 Bojsvätar södra 148 Hajdhagskogen 149 Hejnum Hällar 150 Hejnum Kallgate 151 Fonnsänget 152 Västers myr