The Gamla hamn nature reserve comprises a rocky promontory projecting to the northwest at the southern end of Lautervik, and the water area outside the headland. Both on the headland itself and out in the water there are several rauks, the rauk gate "Kaffepannan" (also called "Hunden") is the most prominent.
On the pebble beach inside the reserve are about 15 tombs that are probably from Viking times. Just southeast of the burial ground, inside the forest edge, are the remains of a small church with a surrounding cemetery. It is usually called St. Olof's Church, and is associated with Olof the Saint's visit to Gotland in the early 1000s. North of St. Olof's Church is a small body of water that during the Viking Age and early Middle Ages was a harbor ("Old harbor"). However, the opening, which probably faced north, has long been closed by land uplift and severe storms.
Regulations
For everyone's well-being and in order to maintain the reserve's natural and cultural values, it is important that all visitors show consideration. In addition to the right of public access, it is not permitted to:
- destroy or damage solid natural objects or surface formation by, for example, tapping fossils from rauks or other solid rock,
- make a fire in the vicinity of the rauks which can thereby be damaged or blackened by the heating,
- drive a motor vehicle other than on designated roads and trails,
- park other than in specially designated places,
- camping or setting up a caravan,
- affix a painting, poster, poster, sign, inscription or similar device.
Source: Gotland County Administrative Board - 2022-01-20
