Galgberget
A limestone plateau on the seaside north of the old town, preserving medieval stone gallows ruins, with views over Visby and the bay.
Galgberget lies on a seaside plateau about 1.5 kilometers outside Visby's north gate. It preserves the only surviving medieval stone gallows in Sweden, three stone pillars, and the last execution here took place in the mid-19th century. Today it is a nature reserve with forest trails and cliff lookouts. You can see the old city walls, church spires and the Baltic Sea in the distance, and the sunset is especially beautiful. Admission is free. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the north gate, and it can be combined with a walk along the northern section of the city wall.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St. Nicolai Church Ruins
- Visby Cathedral (St. Mary's)
- St. Clemens Church Ruins
- Visby Botanical Garden
- St. Karin's Church Ruins & Stora Torget
- Visby City Wall
- Fiskargränd
- Kruttornet (Powder Tower)