Travel description
In the port of Kalmar, in the historical province of Småland, our crew welcomes you aboard. You can reach Kalmar from many airports in German-speaking countries within a few hours, after a stopover at Stockholm International Airport.
Embarkation takes place at 7 pm. During the subsequent communal dinner in the cozy lounge, you will quickly feel at home on the deck planks of the Eye of the Wind and get to know your fellow travelers.
Gotland's secret: The unique blend of light, air and water
Driven by the wind, we set course for Gotland, Sweden's largest island. A long leg at sea now lies ahead. We will sail from early morning until late evening – a highlight of this trip and a true seafaring adventure!
Seafarers approaching Gotland are greeted by bizarre rock pillars, the so-called raukar, which rise up to 20 meters high as remnants from the Ice Age millions of years ago and seem to bear bizarre faces.
Numerous small, outlying islands are usually within sight of the coast, are often uninhabited or have a lighthouse as their only structure, and contribute to the fascination that Gotland exudes.
The lake area is known as Sweden's fair-weather sailing region, with often light winds and average daily temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius in July. Gotland's secret lies in the unique combination of light, air, and water.
Visby: World Heritage Site with a vibrant Hanseatic past
During a shore excursion in the port of Visby on Gotland, you can explore the historic old town, which is now a World Heritage Site.
The town is characterized by the completely preserved, almost four-kilometer-long fortress wall, which surrounds the historic center down to the beach like a semicircular crown.
Once the most important port in the Baltic region, the city was often fiercely contested. Even today, life unfolds between the facades of four-story timber-framed warehouses within the city limits of 1250.
The old cobblestones, the massive ruin of a burned-down church and low archways stimulate the imagination to picture the former capital of the Hanseatic League 500 years ago with clattering horse-drawn carts, lively marketplace shouts and the clash of sabers of wild pirate hordes.
A side trip to Fårö with the wildest landscape in all of Sweden.
The smaller neighboring island of Fårö is separated from Gotland by a narrow strait and was made famous by the great director Ingmar Bergman.
He chose the island as his preferred filming location because "the barren, rocky landscape with the vast Baltic Sea in the background" was ideally suited to his film projects. The semicircular bay of Ekeviken on the island's north side offers shelter for the night amidst spectacular coastal scenery. This area is also well-suited as a safe anchorage.
The next destination is the Stockholm archipelago in the northwest. In these tranquil coastal waters of the Baltic Sea, atmospheric moments at dusk create perfect holiday memories.
In Stockholm, you will bid farewell to our crew and fellow travelers. With a duffel bag full of memories, you will disembark. Relaxing summer days in the Scandinavian part of the Baltic Sea are now behind us. The trip offers plenty of variety thanks to the balanced mix of time spent sailing and relaxing shore excursions!
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