Fårösund
Fårö Sound · Färösund
57°54.8'N 19°03.9'E
Depth
2–5m
Bottom
sand
Alarm Radius
60m
Holding
Good
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
60m
60m comfortable in the sheltered sound. Ferry fairway must be kept clear — stay well west of the marked channel. The anchorage is adequately protected for an overnight stop in all but strong SW or NW conditions.
About This Anchorage
Fårösund is the narrow strait between mainland Gotland and the smaller island of Fårö to the north. Fårö was famously made a film location by Ingmar Bergman, who spent decades on the island and is buried in the churchyard at Fårö kyrka — a pilgrimage site for cinema lovers. The island also hosts Bergman Week (Bergmanveckan) each July, attracting international film-world visitors. The sound anchorage is well protected and convenient for exploring both the northern tip of Gotland and Fårö itself via the free car ferry. The raukar limestone stacks at Fårö's Langhammarshammar and Digerhuvud beaches are among the most spectacular in the Baltic.
Protected From
N · NE · E · SE · S · W
Exposed To
SW · NW
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (Allemansrätten)
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Keep clear of the Gotland-Fårö car-ferry fairway. Some military activity restrictions on Fårö's north coast (historically a military zone) — check current restrictions at Sjöfartsverket.
Hazards
- !Continuous car-ferry traffic through the sound — anchor well clear of fairway
- !Raukar limestone formations on Fårö coast create underwater hazards near shore
- !Former military zone on Fårö north coast — observe any marked restricted areas
- !Baltic swell from SW in strong southwesterly conditions
Skipper's Tips
- →Ingmar Bergman's grave at Fårö kyrka church — free access, peaceful pilgrimage
- →Bergman Week (July) brings international film events to Fårö — fascinating cultural programme
- →Langhammarshammar raukar field on Fårö: the most impressive limestone stack field in Sweden
- →Free Gotland-Fårö car ferry runs continuously (5-min crossing) — bikes welcome
- →Cycle around Fårö in a day — approximately 35km loop taking in all raukar beaches
- →Fårö's remoteness makes it quieter than Visby — a different, more reflective side of Gotland
Facilities
Small cafe at Fårösund village; restaurants accessible by bicycle on Fårö
Nearest provisions: Fårösund village (0.3nm)
Best Months & Season
June, July, August
Season June–August. Bergman Week (July) attracts visitors but Fårösund itself remains quieter than Visby. The northern Gotland position makes autumn passages more exposed.
Recommended Anchor Types
Set Your Anchor Alarm to 60m
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