Map of the route
Below you can download a pdf with an A4 map of the route.
Rutebeskrivelse
From Rytterknægten, you follow wide forest roads south (to the right of Kongemindet) for just under three kilometres, after which the route takes a sharp left turn. Shortly after, the route takes you onto narrow winding forest paths. Follow them up and down until you reach Bornholm’s largest and most famous rift valley, Ekkodalen (Echo Valley), where a beautiful winding footbridge has been built at the bottom.
Echo Valley House (Ekkodalshuset).
Follow the path through the bottom of the Ekkodalen and cross the river that runs through the valley. From here, you turn right just before the steep steps up, and hike through majestic forest to Hareløkkerne. Keep an eye on the signs, because just before you reach the shelter site here, you have to climb steeply to the right.
The route follows Segensvej for a short distance before entering the forest again and passing the wetland and the bird paradise of Bastemose (Baste Bog).
After a few kilometres on mainly wide forest roads you reach Bisonskoven (Bison Forest), the 200-hectare fenced area where 10 bison live freely.
Follow the path through the bottom of the Ekkodalen and cross the river that runs through the valley. From here, you turn right just before the steep steps up, and hike through majestic forest to Hareløkkerne. Keep an eye on the signs, because just before you reach the shelter site here, you have to climb steeply to the right.
The route follows Segensvej for a short distance before entering the forest again and passing the wetland and the bird paradise of Bastemose (Baste Bog).
After a few kilometres on mainly wide forest roads you reach Bisonskoven (Bison Forest), the 200-hectare fenced area where 10 bison live freely.
Højlyngsstiens 5 hiking stages:
Leg 2 – Ravnedalen to Rø Plantage
Leg 3 – Rø Plantage to Rytterknægten i Almindingen
Leg 4 – Rytterknægten to Ølene
Places on the route:
On this hike, you get a chance to visit the following places:
