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Welcome to UK our bike island Guide 21 bicycle trails 3 mountain-bike trails 1 children’s trail Holiday island Each trail has accom panying maps Open every day 8- 21 In REMA 1000 we have strong princi- ples with regards to the quality of our goods and towards people and the environment. We have therefore developed the concept “Discount with principles”! And at REMA 1000 in Rønne owner Jan Grooss’ focus is especially on the Danish and local products. Since 2008, REMA 1000 has taken up the battle against food waste, and has launched several initiatives to continue the battle. REMA 1000 also supports the local sports clubs at Bornholm, as well as we have signed on as partners in supporting the many Food-academy’s for children at Bornholm during the summer holidays. Owner Gartnervangen 10 • Rønne Jan Grooss Content Introduction .................................................................................................................................4 How to use this guide ...............................................................................................................5 Route 10, 1st stage Rønne - Allinge ......................................................................................6 Route 10, 2nd stage Allinge - Svaneke ................................................................................8 Route 10, 3rd stage Svaneke - Dueodde ............................................................................10 Route 10, 4th stage Dueodde - Rønne ................................................................................12 Route 21 Rønne - Nexø ...........................................................................................................14 Route 22 Robbedale - Årsdale ...............................................................................................15 Route 23 Rønne - Helligdommen .........................................................................................16 Route 24. Pedersker - Munkeleddet ...................................................................................17 Route 25 Melsted - Aakirkeby ..............................................................................................18 Route 26 Slotslyngen - Almindingen ..................................................................................19 Route map .............................................................................................................................20-21 Bicycle guides and rental ......................................................................................................22 Recommended routes 1 & 2 Rønne - Hammershus /Helligpeder - Rønne ..............24 Recommended route 3 Pedersker - Dueodde - Pedersker ...........................................26 Recommended route 4 Paradisbakkerne. Nexø - Paradisbakkerne - Nexø...........27 Recommended route 5, East Coast Trip Svaneke - Årsdale - Svaneke ....................28 Recommended route 6, Round North Bornholm Rø - Allinge - Olsker - Rø ...........29 Recommended route 7, Spellinge Mose Rønne - Spellinge Mose - Rønne ..............30 Recommended route 8, Østerlars Church Gudhjem - Østerlars - Gudhjem ............31 TrailCenter Bornholm .............................................................................................................33 MTB-Track – The green Circle ..............................................................................................34 The Skovly MTB Trail ..............................................................................................................35 Recommended route 9, Children’s Route ....................................................................36-37 Publisher: Destination Bornholm LLC and Bornholms Tidende We are putting Bornholm on the map Copyright © 2017 Wir machen Bornholm bekannter Layout and Production: niveau2 Vi gør Bornholm mere synlig Editing: Destination Bornholm Photography: Destination Bornholm and Bornholms Tidende Printing: TrykNet Circulation: 22,000 copies 3 An experience for everyone to enjoy past the beach and along Hammer Lake to Opal Lake. From the edge of Opal Lake, she, her sons, and plenty of others, have stood long to muster courage for the leap of 7 m into the water filling up the cavity left by the one-time quarry. This is an incredibly beautiful location any time of day or night. The steep cliffs are like giant pain- tings changing colours with each new season. From here the ride continues to Hammerhavn (a harbour), which is particularly enjoyable when the sun is low in the sky toward the end of the day. “From here is where Hammershus Castle is at its most beautiful. It’s hard for me to explain why, but it stirs me to look up at the old castle and out Bornholm and cycling simply make a good match. to the lustrous sea drenched in the evening sun.” The short distances between towns, fishing vil- The island’s small harbours in general possess a lages, beaches and the many other nature ex- laid-back quality. Life progresses calmly here, and periences offered by the island make cycling a most people would benefit from finding a good pleasure. On you bicycle you get it all: the scents, spot on the pier or on a bench and just letting time sounds and wind in your hair. Moreover, the se- pass while they take in the scenery. veral hundred kilometres of bike paths make it Another ride goes toward Hammershus Castle, safe to bring along your little ones, too. where an impressive visitors’ centre is under con- Christina Andreasen is not one to call herself a struction. role model for cyclists. Actually, her bike has un- ”From Sandvig I cycle along Markvejen, which til recently been collecting dust in her garage in runs parallel with the cycling road between Sand- Sandvig. Now her old bicycle has been replaced vig and Allinge. Here you end up cycling on a real with a Biomega electric one with eight gears and dirt road. I cross the field, over a stonewall, with a she rides it diligently – especially outside of the ramp for cycles, to Russersletten (Russians’ Plain), summer season. During summer she, her husband and all of a sudden I find myself in the most ex- and their three sons are busy running Sandvig Is quisite forest patch, where three circle platforms Kalas: a café and ice cream bar, situated among in Bornholm wood have been placed along the cy- northern Bornholm’s rock formations, where they cling route to Hammershus Castle. Here you can produce their own ice cream. take a short break and enjoy the view of the sea Here the freight bicycle is the vehicle of choice. or the Hammerknuden rock formations.” It is both environmentally friendly and a practical In this area, by Store Madsebakke, you can ex- means of getting around, when summer traffic fills plore and wonder about the ancient stone car- up the roads. vings on the exposed rock surfaces. “We collect part of our ingredients for our ice Beyond Hammerhus Castle, you will find a beau- cream production in the vicinity of Kalas. Fruit is tiful route through Slotslyngen to Vang by way of bought at Mamrelund, close to Moseløkken Quarry; Finnedalsvej or continue toward Ravnedalen and and when the elder flower blooms, our sons get up Borrelyngen. early and cycle out to pick elder flowers for our ice All this is to be found within a short radius cream from the local forests.” around Sandvig; and the whole island is exactly However, when Christina has time off, her cyc- the same: plenty of charming areas that are ready ling trips run from her house on Sandvig Harbour to be reached and experienced on the saddle of to the small harbour cottages along the water, a bicycle. 4 How to use this guide Bornholm has more than 230 kilometres of sign- holm’s routes starts with route 10, as this is posted cycling routes winding their way across part of the national cycling route. Routes 21–26 the length and breadth of the island – through are regional routes, and in addition we have 8 woods, along coasts, down small country roads recommended routes, 1 children’s route, and 2 and, usually, far from motorised traffic. mountain bike routes. (The recommended route All cycling routes on Bornholm are signposted numbers are not displayed on the signs along the with green signs and a number indicating the cycling tracks, as these sign numbers indicate route you are biking on. If the sign has no ar- the national and regional numbering systems. rows, it means you should bike straight ahead. The centre pages show a map of Bornholm with The routes are part of Denmark’s cycling net- all routes drawn in. work and is also why the numbering of Born- 5 Route 10 - Round Bornholm Rønne - Allinge 1. Stage 24,8 km 11,6 km asphalt · 13,2 km gravel The Round Bornholm route is 104.5 km long and Jons Kapel is named after the monk Jon, who, can be completed in 4-5 hours nonstop by an ex- according to legend, preached the Christian mes- perienced cyclist. Much of the route is on gravel sage from here. Jons Kapel is a 40 metre high rock, or forest tracks, and for that reason it is advisa- which rises from the foot of a long, steep stairway. ble to ride a touring or mountain bike. To get the Follow the signs from the top of the hill. most out of the many attractions and wonderful scenery along the way, we suggest dividing the Vang - Allinge: 5,8 km route into several one-day stages of between 20 Take a detour after Slotslyngen to get to the and 30 km. ruins of Hammershus Castle. Follow the small, winding asphalt road to the left. Hammershus Rønne - Hasle: 10,1 km is the largest ruined castle in Northern Europe