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Hyluvik

Gotland  >  Sweden

Shallow bay with rich bird life. You can see a mix of ducks, terns, gulls and waders.

Added* by Björn Ahlsen
Most recent update 9 June 2021
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Description

Fårö’s southernmost cape, Ryssnäs, is a large nature reserve with old, windswept pines, large gray cobblestone fields and extensive pebble beaches formed by sea waves and sheep grazing. The shallow bay of Hyluvik attracts birds like Little Tern, Sandwich Tern, Common Eider, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Teal, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Avocet.

Details

Access

By car or bicycle from Broa or at Fårö church.

Terrain and Habitat

Beach , Sea

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

In the central parts of the Ryssnäs reserve there is a lot of pine forest and one of Gotland's few peat bogs. But the bog is difficult to access.

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