What to do on Bornholm

Biking

Bornholm has a network of biking paths all around the island and it is approximately 105 kilometers to bike around the entire island. You can bring your own on the ferry or rent one at the Rønne harbor, shops and at some hotels.
Here you can find a map with routes, destinations and distances for biking on the island.

The churches

There are 15 medieval churches on the island, four of which display unique artwork and architecture. Many historians believe that these churches were not only intended for religious practices but also as defense, as Slavonic pirates continuously raided the island.

But there are controversial research that suggests that the 4 round churches located in Østerlars, Nylars, Olsker and Nyker are linked to the Templar knights. You can read more about it here.

Hammershus, the historic fortress

Hammershus is the largest castle ruin in Northern Europe and it was owned by the archbishops of Lund . The castle protected Bornholm until the late 17th century.

Today the castle ruins are being restored and can be visited daily.

It has informational signs in Danish, English and German that explains in details what each area of the castle used to be and also cultural aspects, such as how many beers each soldier received and how the jails worked.

Medieval Center of Bornhom

Don’t miss the Medieval center of Bornholm (a small rebuilt city from the medieval times), that portraits how life was during the middle ages.

July 4-16, 2011 the Medieval Market takes place and you can see knights fighting on horseback, battles with canon smoke, bowmen, tournaments, music and dance, monks singing ecclesiastical psalms, peasants and market people working and going about their everyday routines.

On July 19 and 26, 2011 you can participate in the Fire Nights, where

If taking public transportation, take Regional bus lines 3 and 9.

Medieval Centre of Bornholm
Stangevej 1, Østerlars
3760 Gudhjem
Tlf. 56 49 83 19

Galleries: glass blowing, granite, etc

Pernille Bülow Glastorvet

Brænderigænget 8
3740 Svaneke
Tlf. 56 49 66 72

and
Hovedgaden 4
3730 Nexø
Tlf. 56 48 77 07

Baltic Sea Glass Bornholm
Melstedvej 47
3760 Gudhjem
Tlf. 56 48 56 41

Rønne Glaskunst
Østergade 23
3700 Rønne
Tlf. 56 95 70 90

Museums

Bornholms Automobilmuseum
Grammegårdsvej 1
3720 Aakirkeby
Tlf. 56 97 45 95

Bornholm’s museum
Sct. Mortensgade 29
3700 Rønne Aakirkeby
Tlf. 56950735

Oluf Høst Museet
Løkkegade 35
3760 Gudhjem
Tlf. 56485038

Bornholms Kunstmuseum
Helligdommen, Rø
3760 Gudhjem
Tlf. 56484386

Melstedgård Landbrugsmuseum
Melstedvej 25
3760 Gudhjem
Tlf. 56 48 55 98 and 56 95 07 35

Forsvarsmuseet on Bornholm
Arsenalvej 8
3700 Rønne
Tlf. 56 95 65 83

Other things to do and visit

Boat ride Gudhjem-Helligdommen
Tlf. 56485165

Butterfly park
Gl. Rønnevej 14 B
3730 Nexø
Tlf. 56 49 25 75

Joboland (amusement park)
Højevejen 4
3740 Snaveke
Tlf. 56496078

Svaneke Bolcher
Svaneke Torv 7
3740 Svaneke
Tel. 56496282

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