Map of the route
Below you can download a pdf with an A4 map of the route.
Route description
From the Ølene bird sanctuary, follow the route into the forest along small winding paths that can be muddy in the wet months. Along the way, you’ll pass a bird observation tower – go up in it and enjoy the view of the large marsh and the many birds that live there.
Then cross the road and head onto the small nature trail along the curving Øle Å through wild forest, over fallen logs and across wet meadows. Along the route you will have to cross a number of rivers via bridges or “spang”, boards laid out over the most impassable stretches. It takes time to walk this stretch, but it’s unique, so don’t rush it.
After the stretch along Øle Å, the route follows a road for a few kilometres to Paradisbakkerne (the Paradise Hills), the private woodland with the special but appropriate name, because Paradisbakkerne is both hilly and a paradise of natural scenery. Follow the signs into the forest past the remains of Gamleborg (the Old Castle) and onwards across the heather-covered plateau in the middle of the forest before heading into Bornholm’s very own Grand Canyon, Majdalen. Note the unique candelabra pine as you descend into the valley.
Candelabra pine
For the next few kilometres, follow the yellow route in Paradisbakkerne (the Paradise Hills) and pass through forest and over rocks, past the erratic boulders of Trommerestenene along the impressive 8-metre deep rocky Dybedal valley, and past the dammed lake bordered by rocks, Gamledam.
Once out of Paradisbakkerne, the route travels in an almost straight line down to the sea and Årsdale. Enjoy the fact that almost every 3 kilometres you have a fabulous view of the Baltic Sea, which opens in a vast expanse in front of you.
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:
