Wondering about next year’s summer vacation?
The Danish island of Bornholm is known as both “the Sunshine Island” and “the Island of Cliffs.” It is said to have the most hours of sunshine in Denmark, and it is the only part of Denmark with real rocky cliffs. Located in the Baltic Sea, much closer to Sweden than to most of Denmark, Bornholm has a character that feels quite different from the rest of the country. I’ve been several times as a kid and as a an adult.
It might not be my favourite Danish island, but it’s definitely the most interesting landscapewise (my favourite is Moen). Here is a glimpse of what this small island has to offer.
The Sunshine Island
Bornholm is small, with around 40,000 inhabitants. Coming from Copenhagen, the easiest way is usually to take the ferry from Ystad in Sweden. The crossing takes about two hours, and you can leave your car in a long-term parking lot near the harbour if you don’t want to bring it.
The island is easy to explore by car, and cycling is also a great option if you are up for some hills. Public transport exists, but it can make getting around the island a little more complicated, especially if you want to see several places in one day.
Rønne
There are many nice towns and villages on Bornholm. The largest is Rønne, where most ferries arrive, but this isn’t necessarily where you want to stay if you’re looking for a more holiday-like atmosphere.
We stayed in the small town of Sandvig at the northern end of the island. We got a small room in a small B&B in an old train station – Pension Langebjerg. It was a pretty good base for exploring northern Bornholm.
WHAT TO EAT
Within the last few years Bornholm has become a gastronomic go to. Especially with the Michelin restaurant Kadeau. We went for lunch and also dinner at Restaurant Nordlandet between Sandvig and Allinge. The food is excellent and inspired by local ingredients.
The island is famous for a few things – smoked herring is one. I don’t like it, others love it! But the chimneys are beautiful and characteristic. Bornholm is also famous for it’s ice cream, liquorice and some special cakes called Honningkager or honey cakes! In Sandvig I recommend eating ice cream at Sandvig Is Kalas, where they have flavours like thyme and seabuckthorn! Grab a lazy boy and let the kids climb the cliffs!
WHAT TO SEE
The top sight on the island is definitely the ruins of Hammerhus. Strategically located in the Baltic Sea, Bornholm has been fought over for centuries. It has been ruled by Lübeck, Sweden and now Denmark. Hammershus is the largest medieval fortress in northern Europe! A new museum is being build!
You can take boat trips around Hammershus or there are walking routes along the top part of the island. Other thing to see are the round churches For souvenirs you should buy glass works!
The rock is made up by granite and therefore resembles Swedish geology more. The island also has long sand beaches and when the weather is good this is Denmark at it’s best. When the weather is bad – well then it is kind of boring!
What is your favourite island?
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