A secluded paradise north of Fårö
The park preserves Gotska Sandön in its natural state, with vast pine forests, mixed coniferous woodland and open sand dunes, all surrounded by the sea.
1909
Gotland
A secluded paradise north of Fårö
The park preserves Gotska Sandön in its natural state, with vast pine forests, mixed coniferous woodland and open sand dunes, all surrounded by the sea.
1909
Gotland
About Gotska Sandön National Park
Gotska Sandön National Park is the most remote island in the Baltic Sea. Here you can enjoy beautiful sandy beaches and encounter grey seals and rare beetles.
Because the island consists of wind‑blown sand, it is very hilly. The highest point on the island is on Höga Åsen, 42 metres above sea level.
Most of the island is covered by pine forest of varying ages. The oldest pines are probably around 500 years old. In the hollows between the sand dunes, known as morar, deciduous forest grows in several places.
Along the shoreline there are sand and gravel beaches, and just inland lies the so‑called burgdynen.
Beneath Gotska Sandön, the solid bedrock lies about 70 metres down.