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Fårö (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈfôːrøː]) or 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 province and it is a popular summer resort.
- 113.30 km² (43.75 sq mi)
- Gotland County
May 8, 2023 · Fårö is a scenic island northeast of Gotland, Sweden's largest island. You can visit Fårö by a six-minute ferry ride from Gotland and enjoy its nature, culture and history. Discover the sea stack fields, the Bergman Center, the museum and the beaches on Fårö.
Oct 12, 2023 · The Swedish island of Fårö sits just off the coast of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Outside of the largest city of Visby on Gotland, it is the most popular place to visit within Gotland county. It has some spectacular natural rock formations, which I will discuss in this blog post, as well as old fishing villages and plentiful beaches to swim in ...
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 ...
Fårö is a small island in the Baltic Sea, where the famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman lived and shot several of his films. Learn about his connection with the island, its landscape and his studio.
You get to Fårö by crossing a strait with a car ferry. Fårö is famous for its special nature and of course fine beaches. Nowadays there are a lot of restaurants and tourists attractions -- but visit Fårö with an open mind and see the cultural landscape, the old buildings and the bird life.
Gutefår. Visiting Fårö Island, home to Gutefår (Gute sheep), is like stepping back in history. Undeveloped by man, this northern most tip of Gotland, Sweden remains much as it was centuries ago. The island’s landscape, molded by time, weather, and beast alone, tells its story.
