Stora Karlsö

Lighthouse Klintehamn, Gotland County, Sweden
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What to expect

Stora Karlsö is a small island in the Baltic Sea, known for its rich flora and birdlife. The island is a nature reserve and home to large colonies of common guillemots and razorbills. It features steep cliffs, limestone caves, and a unique landscape formed from fossilized coral reefs. Visitors can explore the island's scenery, including its caves, cliffs, and coastal plain, and observe the abundant bird life. The island is also home to a variety of rare plants, including the endemic Corydalis gotlandica

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Swedish lighthouses worth recommending

Swedish lighthouses worth recommending
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Stora Karlsö off the coast of Gotland. The cliffs below the lighthouse drop straight down into the sea and from the top the sea felt endless. The kids were excited to be here

Highlights: At Stora Karlsö, just like at Kullens fyr, the cliffs drop straight down into the sea. Here it is possible to spend the night either in the lighthouse itself or in the old lighthouse keeper's residences ✨