Fårö and the rauks
During our swecation to Gotland, we brought a car so that we could take a daytrip to another island just north of Gotland, called Fårö. And to be completely honest, the only reason that we went to Fårö, is for the simple reason that I kept bothering my travel companions to see the rauks.
Have you ever heard of such a thing like a rauk?
You can go by car, bus, taxi, or bike to the ferry station that will get you across from Gotland to Fårö in just a few minutes. And it will cost you nothing at all to go the ferry. From there its a bit of drive, so make sure that you choose the transportation that’s best for you in the long run.
We headed to lunch firstly at the beach, then we took a small drive to get to the rauks. It’s so worth the trip, I mean common, look at the stone formations that nature made. The waves from the ocean have slowly decomposed some of the more brittle parts of the rock, leaving only the roughest rock, namely, limestone, left. As the water levels dropped (yeeeeears ago), the stoneformations were visible from land.
There are several different beaches with rauks on Fårö, but we choose to visit this one that’s called Langhammars nature reserve, one of the most famous rauk beaches on the island.
Okay, after seeing the images and reading this, can you really blame me for wanting this daytrip to the island of Fårö, just north of Gotland in Sweden? I do think that this is a bucketlist worthy trip, it’s just something we should be able to say that we have seen.
//Ann
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beattriicee
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Anngelic
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Anngelic
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Cristina Petrini
Hearing them is one thing, but seeing them is quite the opposite! What a magnificence, now I really want to leave and venture out to discover these islands!
Knycx Journeying
Incrediblt composition and lighting of the photos! It’s a wonderful place and thanks for sharing your captures with us – Knycx Journeying
Marias Memoarer
Det här måste ju vara en av Sveriges coolaste naturupplevelser, häftig plats alltså! 😊
Ben
That area is so beautiful. The rocks are really cool. I’d love to visit there one day.
Brianne
That is so cool! I’ve never heard of Rauks before. I would love to explore that area with my family. I think we’d have an amazing time taking in the scenery and examining those structures.
Gervin Khan
That’s such a good place! it’s all perfect even the photo shots!
Matt
Wow that place looks so awesome. Not only is it next to the beach, but those rock formations are incredible! I would love to visit someday.
Sara | mshealthesteem.com
Wow! What an incredible place! You’ve definitely inspired me to add to my travel list. Thank you!
Marysa
What a unique place to visit! I’ve never heard of this before and it would be interesting to check out.
jaear
It looks beautiful! It reminds me of a place we visited in our province where there’s a bunch of stones and pebbles too.
Romy Schorr
These rauk formations are so cool! Plus they make for eye catching and unique photos
blair villanueva
This place is beautiful, and I like the zen part of those rocks! Glad you visited, and enjoyed the sunny day!
Annie - Stora Små Äventyr
Fantastiskt fint! Dit vill jag åka någon gång, har aldrig varit där (än) 😊
Natalie
What an interesting place. Beautiful photos, and those rocks are really interesting. Thanks for this virtual tour.
Minakshi Bajpai
Thanks for sharing this post. Wow that place looks so awesome in your post.
Marie Phillips
Haha, I had not ever heard of the Rauks until this post. That is so cool! I would love to go there.
Lucy Clarke
Wouldn’t blame you at all! That place is so gorgeous, I’d follow suit as well.
Lucy Clarke
Wouldn’t blame you at all! That place is so gorgeous, I’d follow suit as well.
Amanda (Swedish Passport)
Åh, finaste Fårö! Har faktiskt ett armband med en rauk på från märket by Lennartsdotter som jag har på mig så gott som varje dag för att ha en liten bit av Gotland med mig 😊
Anngelic
I really hope you get to explore Sweden ❤️
Anngelic
Oh thank you!
Anngelic
Asså jaaaa verkligen ❤️
Anngelic
Its somewhat magical 😊
Anngelic
I know right ❤️
Anngelic
Thank you! 😊
Anngelic
Thanks Matt 😊
I do hope you get to visit some day!
Anngelic
Cool 😊
Anngelic
I really hope you’ll get to visit someday 😊
Anngelic
Oh where is that?
Anngelic
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Anngelic
Thanks 😊
Anngelic
Det är ett sånt ställe som man gärna glömmer bort, så se till att ta dig i kragen 😃
Anngelic
Thanks Nathalie 😊
Anngelic
Thanks! ❤️
Anngelic
They sure are cool, arent they? ❤️
Anngelic
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Anngelic
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Anngelic
Asså ja, jag är helt kär i Fårö, jag bara måste boka in en längre resa än bara en dagstur. Stränderna var ju helt magiska! ❤️
emelivet
Så vackert ställe, helt sjukt! Och vilken vacker hatt han hade också 😆
Angela
I have never heard of rauks before , how interesting. I have seen lots of the towers of stones on beaches around the world, it seems lots of people like to create them.
Sarah
This looks such a cool place to visit. Never heard of it before. Added to my list for future travel 😊
Anngelic
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Anngelic
I know right, its supercool!
Anngelic
haha ja visst är han fin? 😃
Linda (LD Holland)
I am realizing that I need to spend more time in Sweden. And I have definitely never heard of a rauk. Although we visited Goblins Valley in Utah and saw similar rock pillars carved by Mother Nature. It is always fun to see the different images different people conjure up from the rock shapes.
Renata
My daughter did her master in Malmö and has now friends in Stockholm. So we have a good connection and I think I should visit somewhen soon – not only for the rauks. I find that the beach and the water looks so beautiful and pure. However, I won’t go during the wintermonths when you see the daylight only for a couple of hours – and since Gotland is even further up north….but who knows what next spring will bring.
Anngelic
If you are in Stockholm, you should try to visit Nåttarö too ❤️❤️
Anngelic
I love this place ❤️
Anngelic
Hope you make it there someday ❤️
Resfredaaag
SÅ fint, inte kommit dit än…!!