Nature on Bornholm
Selected nature spots on Bornholm – cliffs, forests, reserves and extraordinary landscapes that show the island's most natural face. Discover coastal paths, hidden valleys, peaceful lakes and viewpoints leading through Bornholm's most beautiful corners.
Sommerlunden Butterfly Park
A magical spot in Nexø, where hundreds of colorful butterflies flutter among exotic plants, enchanting every visitor
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Bornholms Rovfugleshow
Bornholms Rovfugleshow is a unique attraction located near Rønne, where visitors can experience the majestic power of birds of prey up close. The shows combine education and excitement, featuring impressive eagles and…
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Christiansø
Christiansø is Denmark’s smallest inhabited island – and the country’s easternmost point. Located about 18 kilometres northeast of Bornholm, it forms part of the Ertholmene archipelago. The island has a unique…
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Helligdomsklipperne
Helligdomsklipperne is one of the most stunning and recognizable places on Bornholm. The spectacular rock cliffs rising from the blue waters of the Baltic Sea create a landscape full of dramatic formations, natural…
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Almindingen
Almindingen is one of the largest and most beautiful forests in Denmark, located in the very heart of Bornholm. It is an ideal place for those seeking peace, nature, and scenic walking and cycling trails. Vast forest…
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Hammeren Fyr
Hammeren Lighthouse is one of the most distinctive landmarks in northern Bornholm, rising proudly on the highest hill of the Hammeren peninsula. Built in the 19th century, it served for decades as the main navigational…
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Bornholms Kunstmuseum
Bornholms Kunstmuseum is a modern art museum set in a truly spectacular location – right by the cliffs of Helligdomsklipperne, around 6 km north of Gudhjem, in one of the most scenic corners of Bornholm
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Hasle Beach
Hasle Beach on Bornholm is a peaceful and picturesque spot, located on the island’s west coast, far from the main tourist crowds. Stretching along a wide belt of pale sand and surrounded by forests and unspoilt nature…
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Jons Kapel
Jons Kapel is one of Bornholm’s most scenic natural attractions. Dramatic cliffs, the legendary rock chapel and panoramic Baltic Sea views make it a popular hiking destination.
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Hammerknuden
Hammerknuden is a rugged and scenic peninsula in northern Bornholm. Dramatic cliffs, former granite quarries and stunning coastal views make it a perfect destination for hiking and nature walks.
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Kultippen
Kultippen is a unique post-industrial landscape on Bornholm that resembles the surface of Mars. Pale hills, rugged terrain and Baltic Sea views create one of the island’s most unusual places.
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Salene Gravplads – Iron Age burial site on Bornholm's coast
On the pebble beach at Salene stand around thirty low cairns of beach stones — grave markers from the Iron Age. They are the remains of an ancient burial ground (roughly 500 BC–AD 850), one of the most distinctive…
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Hestestenene – the legendary Horse Stones of Bornholm
Hestestenene (Danish for “horse stones”) is one of the most photogenic megalith sites on Bornholm — four tall monoliths stand on the cliff top right beside the coastal path between Gudhjem and Helligdommen, with views…
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Rubinsøen (Ruby Lake) – former coal mine and peaceful lake near Hasle
Rubinsøen (Danish for “ruby lake”) was an open-cast lignite mine just south of Hasle — today a calm, wooded lake surrounded by steep slopes and forest paths. An easy, free outing: a walk, a picnic with views over the…
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Safirsøen (Sapphire Lake) – peaceful lake in a former clay pit near Hasle
Safirsøen (Danish for “sapphire lake”) is one of the colourful ponds formed by former workings south of Hasle — today a calm, easily reached lake in Sandflugtsskoven forest, popular with families and anglers. The poetic…
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Smaragdsøen (Emerald Lake) – green water and the first clay pit near Hasle
Smaragdsøen (Danish for “emerald lake”) is one of the best-known ponds in the Hasle area on western Bornholm — a woodland lake in a former clay pit whose water often takes on a slightly green, emerald-like hue. Clay…
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Pyritsøen – the largest former clay pit, pyrite and dinosaur tracks near Hasle
Pyritsøen (Danish for “pyrite lake”) is the largest woodland pond among the former clay pits west of Hasle — a broad, calm lake filling Bagågraven, where clay was extracted for much of the 20th century for Hasle…
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