ukBornholm 2006

Bornholm September 16th-23rd 2006

Bornholm is a very special danish island. It is completely different from rest of the country. First of all it is a rocky island, we do not have rocks any where else in Denmark. It is host to the largest waterfall. It has been occupied by russian troops. It is famous for its smoked salmon and herrings, all the artists like authors, painters and ceramists. And today they still have a competition in ploughing the fileds with horses. The island is not very big, and a lot of people see it from their bicycle or walking tours. There is a lot of bicycle paths ans walking paths all over the island. To get there is not a problem either. You can cross the "Øresundsbroen" bridge from Denmark to Sweden and drive towards Ystad. Here you drive on bord the ferry either the catamaran or the normal ferry which takes a bit longer. They both go to Rønne, which is the largest town. You can also take an aeroplane to Bornholm or you can go on a boat from Køge to Rønne. This takes about 6 hours. When you finally are there all the problems start, namely to make up your mind of what to see. There is so many things to see like lakes and plantations with rocking stones, and don't forget the four round churches. Half of all this type of churches are here on this island Bornholm.

The tour went via South Sweden	An accident had happened but we had plenty of time, so it didn't make us come too late to the ferry
These two watertowers are just when you enter Ystad	Here is the ferry landing with the catamaran
In this gas station we were supposed to pick up the keys for the house	And here is the house we rented for this week
The mailbox is beeing checked	Fine garden with table and chairs
The house from the backside	Inga at the front door
	The loft where the staircase is leading to Smart to build a staircase this way. Just start with the correct foot and in no time you are up. It does not take up a lot of space this way.
One of the bedrooms - the other has a twinbed	A look down to the point of entry
The kitchen	The livingroom with a dining table and a wood stove
Television section - quite cosy To the right the bathroom with a lot of cabinetes
And now to the view from the house	Beautiful and hostile
Also a cormorant was in front of the house	Listed harbour
A lot of new row houses have been built for the turists	Again this year "Hummer Hytten" lobster cabin was closed
Still Listed - 2 km west of Svaneke	Eyvind in Listed - very rare that his nose is pointing in the right direction
Hammershus built in 1250	3 km south west of Allinge are the remains of this castle which is the largest in Northern Europe
Bornholm's Statue of Liberty with the text:" The people broke the foreign yoke - here where the rock is breaking water. Free born families have common language - still Bornholm is Denmark's Island."	Around the remains there are a lot of sheep - they keep the grass down and these saves money for maintenance
Here is the part of the remains and you see the sheep on the hillside	In the background "Hammerknuden" a very big area where you can walk - there are paths through the whole area


	Here is Eyvind from his backside All the previous photos are from Hammershus - the castle ruin
A view through the rocks	The path leads to The Camels heads on the rock below
Hammer Harbour	Photo from "Slotslyngen"
Here at Gines Minde the road ends - there is a walk and bicycle path - but horseriding is not permitted ????	Teglkås Harbour - just before you reach Gines Minde
"Svaneke Røgeri" - here they smoke fish and sell them in the shop	and here the shop
Herrings are beeing smoked	Here you have Nexø's golf entusiasts -the guy with the white Sweater is the coach and the guy to the right is trying to learn this fancy game.
The Club House	The last hole - now only hole 19th is missing
	To the left: A tired old man going home to enjoy the view as you see above
Walking in "Døndalen"	The Døn stream
Døn valley falls - Denmark's biggest fall - it is about 20 m high	It does not look of much here in September, but in April/May then it really is filled with water
This is the steep side of Døndalen - it is 25 m tall and the staircase go to the top	Northern Bornholm's Fish smoking in Allinge - Eyvind is alway hungry, so we need to buy smoked salmon and smoked halibut
View in Allinge	You need bread to the salmon and the halibut
From Bokul you have a very good view of Gudhjem	Also on Bokul they have sheep to cut the grass
Gudhjem	Hairpin bend in Gudhjem
Even the bus passes the hairpin bend
View at the sea	Martin Andersen Nexø's house in Nexø - he was a famous author
	Nature picture To the left : Stubmill in Svaneke
	Ølene - unfortunately the camera run out of battery
This gorgeous Mermaid is placed between Gudhjem and Sandvig, and NO I am NOT the model	Østerlars Round Church - Bornholm's oldest and biggest Round Church - built about the year 1150
Østerlars Rundkirke - Same as the previous photo	This and the four comming photos are all from inside the church


Ols Church - bell tower	Ols Church - built around 11-1200
Klemens church	Ruts church
New Church -the smallest - built in 11-1200	Nylars Roound Church - built in 1100
The alter and the font To the right: - from the inside of the church
The park just outside Nylars Church	Årsdale Mill - it is still in use as windmill and is the only one still working on Bornholm
Bornholm's Turist Agency in Nexø	Bornholm's Competition in ploughing with horses
	Almindingen - we are on our way to the rocking stone To the left : The King's Memorial on "Rytterknægten" - built in 1856 - The ironconstruction on top is ugly, but it is Denmark's second highest view point - only Ejer Bavnehøj is higher
The rocking stone	The misses - I was present on the tour - who do you think took all the photos
A witch circle made from fungi	The lake is called "The Cow Hole" and it is in the plantation called "Almindingen"
View to Lilleborg (little castle) the remains on top of the hill	The Library in Sandvig
Sandvig	The boat to "Christiansø" - an island north of Gudhjem
Ruby Lake in Hasle Lystskov	The stone says Ruby Lake
The stairs down to Jon's chapel	Hammer Lighthouse

To be clean is good - here the sheep is getting a hair cut	The rocking stone in "Paradisbakkerne"
Paradisbakkerne - look at the reflection in the water
Sand dunes at Dueodde To the right : Dueodde Lighthouse
The Catamaran named Willum Clausen - it sails between Rønne and Ystad in Sweden	This mill well maintained is in South Sweden Also the two next photos are from South Sweden
Water Tower right next to The Turning Torso	The turning Torso - look how it twists