Byxelkrok

About This Anchorage

Byxelkrok sits at the northern tip of Öland and is strategically positioned as the departure point for the Byxelkrok–Visby ferry across to Gotland — making it an ideal staging post for Baltic passages. The small fishing harbour has a gästhamn and the characteristic flat limestone landscape of northern Öland surrounds it. North Öland's landscape is more open and windswept than the wooded south, with extensive Alvar (limestone grassland) reaching down to the rocky shoreline. The harbour is modest but functional with water and provisions available. The ferry connection makes Byxelkrok an efficient base for crew changes between mainland Sweden, Öland, and Gotland.

Hazards

• !N and NE Baltic fetch — anchorage uncomfortable in northerly conditions
• !Byxelkrok-Visby ferry creates wash when departing/arriving — anchor clear
• !Shallow limestone shelves on approach from N — follow marked channel
• !Exposed northerly tip of Öland — weather can deteriorate faster than forecasts suggest

Skipper's Tips

• →Excellent staging point for Gotland crossing — 60nm to Visby, typical passage 8–12 hours
• →Check Byxelkrok-Visby ferry schedule (Destination Gotland/Gotlandsbåten) for alternative to sailing
• →Northern Öland Alvar landscape is most striking in June when the unique flora blooms
• →The lighthouse at Norra Udde (northernmost tip) marks the end of the Öland fairway
• →Combine with Borgholm to the south for a full Öland experience — 40nm sailing distance

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