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Bornholm – Denmark’s most loved holiday destination

The autumn on Bornholm is something quite special. The island’s rocks retain the summer heat for a long time, and there is plenty of opportunities to experience warm, beautiful sunny days, even if you travel to Bornholm well into autumn.

For the second year in a row, Bornholm has been named Denmark’s best holiday destination at the well-established and prestigious Danish Travel Awards.

We are extremely proud and grateful, especially because it is the island’s guest who have voted to ensure this fabulous recognition of our lovely holiday island once again.

 

Bornholm voted Denmark’s best holiday destination 2022 & 2023.

 

Experience the magical island of Bornholm in the autumn

In addition to its beautiful nature, Bornholm in the autumn also offers world-class art and craftsmanship. If you’re interested, you can even become a craftsman for a day, as several of the island’s artisans hold workshops where you can try your hand at using natural materials to make your very own cup, bowl or something else entirely.

You must also experience the more traditional attractions, such as Northern Europe’s largest castle ruin, Hammershus, and try the island’s unique smokehouses. You can find much more inspiration for memorable experiences on this page.

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Enjoy Bornholm's many beautiful hiking trails

Recommendations of the month - outstanding experiences on Bornholm for you

Bornholm offers a bunch of experiences - all year round. No matter what time of year you visit, we want to make it easy for you to find the experiences to make your holiday on Bornholm unique and memorable.

Every month, we highlight some selected, current, and exciting experiences that you shouldn't miss. There are also great suggestions for accommodation and transportation to the island.
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Beautiful 55 minute round trip along the rocky coast to Helligdomsklipperne with M/S Thor

Experience the beautiful Bornholm coastline and Helligdomsklipperne from the sea side aboard the old wooden ship M/S Thor, which has sailed along the coast for more than 100 years. Boat trip with a historic wooden ship A boat trip with the historic passenger boat M/S Thor from Gudhjem Harbor along the rocky coast to Helligdomsklipperne is a great experience and very suitable for a cozy family excursion with both young and older children as well as active elderly and pensioners. M/S Thor berths at Liebertsklippen below the Bornholm Art Museum, where we land and pick up passengers before sailing back to Gudhjem. Guided experiences and Viking stories During the boat trip from Gudhjem to Helligdomsklipperne the skipper will tell you about the sights as well as legendary stories from the Viking Age. During the boat trip you will experience a part of the unique Bornholm nature, including Hestestenene, Blod Egil, Stevelen, Røstad beach etc. M/S Thor sails close to the steep cliffs at Helligdommen, such as Den Tørre Ovn, Den Våde Ovn, Lyseklippen, Helligdomsklippen, Sorte Gryde and other places and formations of interest. In the distance we will pass a collection of ancient graves on the beach and a couple of impressive glacial stone blocks on the water’s edge originating from the Ice Age, including one of Denmark’s largest at Salene beach. The art painters and their motifs Helligdomsklipperne are one of the most beautiful inspirational places for the Bornholm art painters, and therefore an often-used motif among art painters with historical connections to Bornholm. Among others the art painters Vilhelm Kyhn and Skagen painter Michael Ancher painted here. The art painters Otto Haslund, Karl Isakson and especially Oluf Høst painted several motives from Gudhjem. When sailing to Gudhjem you will see the very popular motif Bokul from the sea side. Quite often you will also see art painter Kasper Køie painting one of his favorite motives at Nørresand. Hike on the Bornholm coastal trail Many people take a round trip, but you can also sail one way and walk back along the Bornholm coastal trail. During the walk along the coast you may take a break at Dines Lille Maritime Café overlooking the Baltic Sea to Christiansø and Gudhjem. Timetable April 18. to May 5. Departure Gudhjem: 10.30 Departure Helligdommen: 11.00 May 6. to June 30. Departure Gudhjem: 10.30, 11:30 and 13:30 Departure Helligdommen: 11.00, 12:00 og 14:00 Sunset Cruise from Gudhjem Friday and Saturday: 20:00 July 1. to August 11. Departure Gudhjem: 10.30, 11:30 og 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 Departure Helligdommen: 11.00, 12:00 og 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 Sunset Cruise from Gudhjem Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday: 19:00 og 20:00 August 12. to September 15 Departure Gudhjem: 10.30, 11:30 and 13:30 Departure Helligdommen: 11.00, 12:00 and 14:00 Sunset Cruise from Gudhjem Friday and Saturday: 19:00 September 16. to October 18. Departure Gudhjem: 10.30 Departure Helligdommen: 11. ...
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Island holiday

The fact that Bornholm is an island only adds to that special holiday feeling because you have to travel by plane or ferry to get here. The holiday vibe sets in as soon as you reach the tranquility of the Baltic Sea, where you can lean back in your seat and let someone else take care of the transport.

Travelling to Bornholm is quick and easy

There are several options if you want to sail to Bornholm: Take the ferry from Ystad to Rønne; the journey time is just 1 hour and 20 minutes – 3 hours in total if you drive from Copenhagen. You can also sail directly from Køge to Rønne, with a crossing of 5 hours and 30 minutes.

If you don’t want to bring your car to Bornholm, buses and trains depart from Copenhagen for Ystad and both stop right at the ferry terminal.

If you’re traveling from Germany, there is a direct ferry from Sassnitz/Rügen to Rønne on Bornholm that sails from March to December. The pleasant “Hammershus” car ferry sails from Wednesday to Monday all summer with several departures daily. The crossing takes just 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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Fly to Bornholm

Why not fly to Bornholm? DAT flies directly from Kastrup and Billund to Rønne – it only takes 35 or 55 minutes respectively and is the perfect option for those who want a long weekend with time to properly unwind.

Bring your pets with you to Bornholm

If you want to bring your dog or cat on holiday to Bornholm, you need to be aware of your travel route to the island; Sweden has special requirements that you need to consider.

Read more about this here → bornholm.info/bring-your-dog

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