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Bornholm's cycling guide - get tips for great cycling experiences here
Length: 104 km
Surface: Asphalt
Altitude difference: ↑ 706 ↓ 705
It is pretty much one hundred percent up to you where you start the trip, and which way around the island you ride. One option is to start flat with about 50 km in your legs along the south coast up towards Svaneke.
When you reach the old market town, the hills begin, and they level out all the way to Hasle. On the stretch between Svaneke and Gudhjem, for example, you will encounter the Ypnasted hill, which is probably the toughest climb on the route, and the stretch past the Hammershus Castle ruin, through Slotslyngen, can also be felt in your legs to some extent.
Rønne is Bornholm's largest town and rich in history and culture. Rønne is also your first encounter with Bornholm, as this is where you arrive on the island by plane or ferry. Read more here.
Dueodde beach has been voted one of Europe's best sandy beaches and stretches for several kilometers on both sides of the island's southern tip. Read more here.
Denmark's most beautiful market town, Svaneke, is located on the east coast of Bornholm. Today, it is best known for its good restaurants, delicious gourmet food and fresh food. Read more here.
Gudhjem, with its many smokehouse chimneys, is Denmark's only mountain town and a small ferry goes from the harbour to Christiansø. Read more here.
The twin towns on North Bornholm are known for being the birthplace of the Folkemøde and a cultural treasure trove with Northern Europe's largest castle ruin, Hammershus, in the backyard. Read more here.
Hammershus is Northern Europe's largest castle ruin and Bornholm's most visited attraction. And it's no wonder, because here you can really let your imagination run wild and experience Bornholm's history. Read more here.
