Het beste van Bornholm

Bornholm Essentials

Bornholm is defined by its dramatic granite cliffs, medieval architecture, and geological rifts. The island features the expansive Hammershus fortress ruins and unique 12th-century round churches in Østerlars and Nylars. Natural highlights include Ekkodalen, Denmark's longest rift valley, and the Helligdomsklipperne rock formations. Traditional smokehouses like Gudhjem Røgeri offer a glimpse into local culinary history, while sites like Bechs Mølle, Denmark's oldest windmill, and various cultural museums showcase the island's long-standing Nordic heritage.

Bornholm Essentials — Kaart

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Hammershus

Hammershus is a medieval era fortification at Hammeren on the northern tip of the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Østerlars Church

Østerlars Church is a historic building located just north of the village of Østerlars, 5 kilometres south of Gudhjem on the island of…

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Helligdomsklipperne

Helligdomsklipperne are a group of rocks on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, 6 kilometres from Gudhjem and 4.9 kilometres from Tejn.

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Echo Valley

Ekkodalen on Bornholm is Denmark's longest rift. It stretches 12 km from Vallensgård Mose through Almindingen, Flæskedal, Kløvedal and…

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Gudhjem Røgeri

Traditional smokehouse and restaurant featuring distinctive large chimneys used for smoking herring daily.

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Nylars Church

Nylars Church is a 12th-century round church in the village of Nylars near Rønne in the south of the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Opalsø

A lake situated in a former granite quarry near Hammeren, surrounded by steep cliffs and popular for swimming and hiking.

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Bechs Mølle

Bechs Mølle is a post mill located in Svaneke on the Danish island of Bornholm. Built in 1629, it is the oldest standing windmill in Denmark.

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Bornholms Museum of Arts

The Bornholm Art Museum is situated on the Danish island of Bornholm, above the Sanctuary Rocks about 6 kilometres north-west of Gudhjem,…

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Kamelhovederne

Eroded granite rock formations located on the coast below the Hammershus ruins, resembling the heads of camels or lions.

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Hammeren Lighthouse

Hammeren Lighthouse is located on the Hammeren peninsula on the northwestern tip of the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Jons Kapel

Jons Kapel is a rock bluff in Denmark on Bornholm's west coast, about 7 kilometres north of Hasle.

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Bornholm Museum

Bornholm Museum is a cultural history museum located in Rønne, Denmark.

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NaturBornholm

NaturBornholm, located in Aakirkeby, is an interpretive centre and museum on the Danish island of Bornholm.