Bornholm Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Balka

Balka, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  A wide beach and thin white sand made me believe what I read about Balka, maybe the best beach in Bornholm. September, however, was already out of season and the sea (and cold weather) was not attractive. 

Hasle

Hasle, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Gronbechs Gard was the only reason that took me to Hasle. A couple of pictures, a careful look at the the display, and it was done. Nothing special to call my attention. 

Nexo

Nexo, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Nexo was MY town in Bornholm. I lived there for three days, using the place as the base from where I travelled across the island. Not particularly beautiful, but respecting the general characteristics of the island. 

Gudhjem

Gudhjem, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Gudhjem is the most beautiful and touristy small city in Bornholm. Discreetly, but everything is prepared to receive tourists in the calm (and mostly cold) programs allowed by the weather. 

Ronne

Ronne, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Ronne, the capital of Bornholm is a very nice small city. Even the modern buildings respect a small size, and the traditional quarter is very beautiful, in bright and well maintained colours. 

Sandvig

Sandvig, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  I visited Sandvig under a bad weather (according to my Mediterranean references), with a rough sea. It didn't add much to my general idea of Bornholm, except that the houses show a slightly different conception, I don't know why. 

Osterlars

Osterlars, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Osterlars has the biggest round church in Bornhom, bult is the 11th century.About it, Planetware says:"The central pillar is hollow with internal ribbed vaulting. The space inside, known as the "oven", is joined to the rest of the nave by six arcades. On the exterior of the... 

Svaneke

Svaneke, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  One of the most characteristic cities of Bornholm Svaneke shines with its small harbour and still working mill. However, all the town is beautiful. 

Arsdale

Arsdale, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  A very small city in the coast, Aarsdale is nice as usual in Bornholm, but the only remarkable thing that I noticed was its mill, bordering the road. 

Hotels  

Hotel Griffen

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Transportation  

Cycling

Cycling, Bornholm

 Sjalen Says:  Cycling is a fantastic way to get around the island. You can bring your own on the ferry or rent one in Rønne harbour as you get there, but also in any of the other major towns and villages. Several hostels and hotels also offer bike rentals. Contact the tourist information... 

Through the sea from Poland to Bornholm

Through the sea from Poland to Bornholm, Bornholm

 Polish_Mila Says:  During summer there is a nice opportunity to get from some Polish coastal resorts to Bornholm.Between Swinoujscie and Rønnehttp://www.polferries.pl/en/center_main.php?lang=en&main=newsThe PolferriesBetween Kolobrzeg and NexøBetween Darlowo and... 

Shopping  

Road shop: Beautiful building

Road shop: Beautiful building, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Yes, it is touristy!Yes, it is odd, nowhere finding anything that looks like it.Yes, it is merchandising, calling the tourist to sell common crafts.But... I've been there twice, and twice we had to stop and enter the place. I don't know if the commercial results are good,... 

Local Customs  

Selling

Selling, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  One thing fascinated me in Bornholm:The producers put a small table by their houses, displaying what they have to sell. Passing people who decide to buy, pick the things and leave the money. So simple! So serious! So nice!Who could imagine such a solution in many other... 

Agriculture

Agriculture, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Denmark is a rich and happy country, with a frizzing climate. In my country agriculture has been abandoned in the last years, because... "it doesn't compensate". If so, why is it possible in the rich Denmark? Why don't we learn from them? 

Tourist Traps  

Expensive

Expensive, Bornholm

 Andreja86 Says:  I find Bornholm really expensive since I think that it should be discovered by car.There is not many hostels but there are some!The ferry cost a lot and can only be cheaper if you decide to fly or take the ferry without a car.Food and local stuff are more expensive here than... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Vestermarie

Vestermarie, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  Vestermarie Church is a neo-Romanesque church in granite, that replaced replaced in 1885, a medieval Maria Church. From this time are the pulpit and the altarpiece.In the churchyard there are 6 rune stones from the 11th century. 

Aakirkeby

Aakirkeby, Bornholm

 solopes Says:  In the island of Bornholm, this nice small town of Aakirkeby is not a must see, but if you pass there there's no reason to skip it: a small brake in your trip allows a quick visit to a calm place, with historic relevancy. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Round and round the island

Round and round the island, Bornholm

 Sjalen Says:  Well...I hope Bornholm succeeds in being one of Europe's top five cycle holiday destinations soon as it is a delight to bike here. Hilly in the north and flat in the south. The main biking path is a national one called number 10 and well signposted as it hugs the coast all... 

Favorites  

Buy local!

Buy local!, Bornholm

 Andreja86 Says:  It is difficult not to buy any of the many local products. They are everywhere and are widely used.The local products are things like: Beer, Boiled sweets, licorice, canola oil, caramels, raw biscuits and many other things. 

Cycling map of Bornholm

Cycling map of Bornholm, Bornholm

 Andreja86 Says:  The best way to discover Bornholm is with a bike!If you're going on a cycling-vacation at Bornholm you should take a look at this webpage:http://www.cykel.bornholm.info/?langid=2Here you can find a map with recommended tours, sights and so on. 

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Map of Bornholm