Hoburgen
Gotland's southern tip, a limestone cliff with a lighthouse and a rauk that reads as an old man's profile.
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Hoburgen is the southernmost point of Gotland, a limestone headland dropping some thirty-five metres to the sea with a lighthouse of 1846 on top. Below it stands Hoburgsgubben, a rauk whose weathered profile is read as a bearded old man looking out to sea, and the folklore around him is well established - offerings left, and the story that he takes offence at insults. The cliffs and the ground above hold a specialised limestone flora, and the point is a good place to watch seabird movement. Caves cut into the cliff base can be reached at low water. The old lighthouse keeper's buildings are used seasonally.
What you actually see
- A limestone cliff of about thirty-five metres - at the island's south end.
- Hoburgsgubben - the rauk read as an old man's face.
- A lighthouse of 1846 - on the headland.
- Caves at the cliff base - reachable at low water.
When to go
May to September. Two hours.
Honest expectations
Cliff edges are unfenced in places and the rock is friable. Facilities are seasonal and limited. It is a long drive from Visby. The wind at the point is constant.
Nearby
Burgsvik is north; Sundre and the southern parishes are around.
What to pack for Hoburgen
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
