Lake Bästeträsk

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Lake Bästeträsk is a freshwater lake located in the northern part of the Swedish island of Gotland. It is the largest lake on the island. ()

Local name: Bästeträsk Area: 2.52 mi²Maximum depth: 15 ftElevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°53'57"N, 18°55'44"E

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Lake Bästeträsk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Runestone G 319, Bunge Church, Rute Church, Fårösund Fortress.

4.5 miS
Stela
Runestone G 319, Fårösund
116 min walk • Runestone G 319 is the Rundata catalog number for a runic inscription on a runestone made from limestone that is located in the Rute church in Gotland, Sweden.
4.7 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Bunge Church
120 min walk • Bunge Church is a medieval church in Bunge on the Swedish island of Gotland. The church seen today was largely built during the 14th century and is in a High Gothic style typical for churches on Gotland.
4.5 miS
Church
Rute Church
116 min walk • Rute Church is a medieval church in Rute on the Swedish island Gotland, in the Baltic Sea. The 13th century church contains medieval murals, and is unusual in that its vaults are supported by square pillars and not round columns.
5.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Fårösund Fortress, Fårösund
139 min walk • Fårösund Fortress is a decommissioned fortification in Fårösund on Gotland, Sweden, which was built from 1885 to 1886.
2.8 miSW
Church
Fleringe kyrka
71 min walk • Fleringe Church is a medieval church in Fleringe on the Swedish island of Gotland. Although heavily damaged by fire in 1676, medieval mural fragments survive in the church, which also still has its medieval lychgate and preserved church stables.
4.8 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Bungemuseet, Fårösund
123 min walk • Bungemuseet is an open-air museum in Bunge parish, a few kilometres west of Fårösund on Gotland.
5 miSE
Transport, Airport
Bunge Airbase, Fårösund
127 min walk • Bunge Airbase is a privately owned airfield. It is situated south of Fårösund on the northern part of the island of Gotland, Sweden.
5.8 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Gotland Ring
149 min walk • Gotland Ring is the first sustainable racetrack and driver training venue in the world. The premium racetrack and multi-functional motorsport facility in Kappelshamn on the Swedish island of Gotland, the most popular tourist resort in Sweden, is located in an eco-municipality.