Gotlands Tofta

Gotlands Tofta combines beach landscapes, easy hiking trails and historic sites to create a diverse destination on Gotland. If you choose your accommodation based on the experiences available in the surrounding area, you will find both paths through coastal and dune landscapes as well as maritime and cultural-historical attractions. Days at the beach, walks and visits to historic sites can all be combined here. Depending on your interests, you can move between the beach, natural woodland, dunes and cultural sites.

Hiking between the beach and natural woodland

The Tofta Strand-Gnisvärdleden is an easy 5 km circular hiking trail. There are also two marked circular loops: the yellow-and-white loop is approximately 6 km long, and the green-and-white loop is approximately 9 km long. At 5 km, the Tofta Strand-Gnisvärdleden is shorter than the two longer loops. The yellow-and-white and green-and-white markings distinguish the two variants. Both circular loops start at the large car park at Tofta bathing area.

Tofta Strand stretches north from the fishing village of Gnisvärd to the Snåltorp nature reserve in the south. Tofta Smågårde is located in the northern part of Tofta Strand. The beach and sand dunes do not have the same southern endpoint: the beach reaches as far as the Snåltorp nature reserve, while the dunes extend to Tofta södra.

Smågårde naturskog lies in this landscape area, a small natural woodland area near Tofta beach. Its areas include shifting sand dunes that extend from the fishing village of Gnisvärd to Tofta södra. A nature trail through Smågårde naturskog begins opposite the entrance to Tofta Strandpensionat. The trail therefore provides a separate access route to this woodland and dune area, while the circular loops start at the large car park at Tofta bathing area.

Beach and coastal character

Tofta Smågårde is an EU bathing water with a relatively gently sloping beach. Tofta Strand itself is a sandy beach with a strip of beach approximately 20 m wide. The gentle slope of the beach and the width of the sand strip describe two different characteristics of the bathing area. Those who value varied landscape impressions when choosing their accommodation can combine a sandy beach with a coastal section characterised by dunes, natural woodland and the transition to the Snåltorp nature reserve.

Culture in Tofta

Tofta kyrka is a medieval stone church. The oldest parts of its tower date from the early 13th century.

Tofta Hembygdsgård is a historic site operated and maintained by the Tofta Hembygdsförening. Visitors can take part in the annual Fagning and flea markets there; activities also take place throughout the year.

Accessibility and choosing accommodation

Tofta has relatively good public transport connections. A cycle path runs along Road 140 between Visby and Klintehamn, improving accessibility for visitors. Mobility in the area therefore includes both public transport and a cycling connection along this road.

For the overarching travel overview: Gotland.