With a bicycle on Bornholm

The length of the Bornholm coast is about 140 kilometers. And the island's bicycle routes are over 100 kilometers longer. Riding them there is no monotonous landscapes. In the north there are high cliffs, while in the south you can bathe in azure water like in Majorca. Bornholm by bike is a real paradise.

Bornholm is primarily an island of cyclists. Not only because there are more bicycles here than cars, but also because of the respect of residents and road users for two-wheelers. On almost every road you can see dark green boards with the inscription cycelvej (bicycle path), with names and distances. Sometimes you get the impression that on Bornholm bicycles won with motor vehicles, in the end 1/3 of bicycle routes were built in place of liquidated tracks of the Bornholm’s railway.

The total length of cycling routes on Bornholm is approx. 235 km, the route around the island is approx. 105 km. Extreme points from north to south are 40 km away, while from east to west the distance is 30 km.

Bornholm is a relatively small island, but it has everything. Peace and quiet, interesting architecture and beautiful views. Interesting cycling routes lead through gentle hills and sandy beaches to the harsh and wild northern part of the island. Simple everyday life, beautiful sunsets, snow-white sand of wide beaches in the south of the island, steep slopes with waves crashing in the north, greasy herrings, huge ice cream in charming coastal towns, Scandinavian architecture, wild landscapes, we will see it all on a bicycle on Bornholm.

There is a bicycle round route on the island - cycling route number 10. There are comfortable bicycle stands in front of each service point. Bornholm by bike can be divided into two parts: the easier southern and the more difficult northern. This does not mean, however, that routes in the north of the island will not be overcome by a seasoned tourist. Bornholm is an ideal place for a family trip for a few days.