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Nature Attractions In Bornholm

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Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of the rest of Denmark, south of Sweden, northeast of Germany and north of the westernmost part of Poland. Occupying an area of 588.36 square kilometres , the island had a total population on 1 January 2018 of 39,632. Among Bornholm's chief industrial activities are dairy farming and arts-and-crafts industries such as glass production and pottery using locally worked clay. Tourism is also important during the summer months. The island is home to an especially large number of Denmark's round churches. The island is known as solskinsøen because of its weather and klippeøen because of its geolog...
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Nature Attractions In Bornholm

  • 1. Dueodde Beach Dueodde
    Dueodde is a beach in Denmark on Bornholm's southernmost tip. It is known for its very fine white sand. The area around Dueodde was originally a large sandy area. In the eighteenth century it was planted with pines, as well as Ammophila and Leymus grasses to reduce sand drift. Today, Dueodde is a protected area. The sand at Dueodde moves easily with the wind to form dunes. The vast dune area and associated sandy beach start at Haslemere extending some 30 kilometres almost without interruption. Apart from the beach, one noteworthy feature is the Dueodde Lighthouse on the southern tip. It is the tallest on the island. Built in 1962, it offers a panoramic view of the surroundings. The two old lighthouses, Dueodde Syd and Dueodde Nord are not open for the public. Hidden in the forest one can f...
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  • 3. Hammerknuden, Slotslyngen Allinge
    Hammeren is a protected area and promontory in Denmark on the northernmost point of Bornholm island. It projects into Sæne Bugt bay in the Baltic Sea. The area includes Hammersø, the largest lake on the island and the only tarn in Denmark, and a hill, 276 feet in height, named Stejlebjerg . It is steep to the southwest but slopes gradually to the northeast, and is separated from the rest of the land by a valley.
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  • 7. Paradisbakkerne Svaneke Bornholm Svaneke
    Paradisbakkerne , also Helvedesbakkerne , is a group of hills in Denmark, located in the east of the island of Bornholm. It is situated approximately 3 kilometres northwest of Nexø. The privately owned area consists of hilly, rocky landscapes with narrow rift valleys lined by almost vertical cliffs, making it popular for nature walks. Typically, the hills rise to a height of 30–50 metres above the surroundings in a forested area which also has a number of small lakes and marshes. Midterpilt, 113 metres above sea level, is one of the highest points. Although much of the area is now wooded, it was once covered with heather and low shrubs, making it suitable for grazing. Paradisbakkerne has a long cultural history, attested by numerous place names with their own legends and stories. These ...
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  • 12. Balka Beach Balka
    Balka, also Balke, is a village and seaside resort midway between Nexø and Snogebæk on the southwest coast of the Danish island of Bornholm. As of 2015, it has a population of 215. It is best known for its wide beach with fine white sand.
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