HIKING HOLIDAY ON BORNHOLM

From Sandvig via Opalsøen and Hammershus to Sjælegård (10-14 KM)

The hike begins in charming Sandvig, where you either arrive by bus from Rønne or in your own car.

Choose between two fantastic walking routes: Around Hammerknuden where you will pass by the crystal-clear lakes and the dramatic rock formations along the coast. You can also choose to go directly on Højlyngsstien in Sandvig, which takes you via an area of ​​heather to Opalsøen and Hammersø, where you then continue onto Højlyngsstien. The distance from Sandvig to Sjælegård depends on the route you choose to take. We recommend that you check the two routes, for example on the All Trails app.

Follow Højlyngsstien past Hammershus and Hammersholm through Ravnedalen to cozy Sjælegård, where a brand-new holiday apartment with a high level of comfort and sense of aesthetics awaits you. A delicious dinner basket with a simple recipe and carefully selected ingredients is ready to be prepared in the well-equipped kitchen. The beds are already made and fresh towels are laid out for you.

After a good night’s sleep, you can enjoy a wonderful breakfast basket with coffee and tea, juicy buns, jam, etc. There are also ingredients for preparing a packed lunch. If you have chosen to stay another night at Sjælegård, it is time to explore the farm’s rich nature and nature restoration project with grazing horses and cows. Alternatively, you can take a hike out to Vang and Ringebakkebrudene on the island’s West coast. There is also the opportunity to enjoy a day of relaxation and wellness with a dip in the wilderness bath.

Sjælegård to Birkelund by Spellinge Mose (13 KM)

The walk along Højlyngsstien towards Birkelund takes you through enchanting landscapes with rocks, heather, and forests. Explore the sights along the route: Ole Christensen’s Sculpture Park, Sct. Ols Round Church and Rutsker Højlyng, where you will find one of Bornholm’s three rocking stones – see if you can make this 20 ton stone move!

Højlyngsstien leads you to Birkelund close to Spellinge Mose.  Here you check into your private cozy holiday apartment amid the forest and meadows, where grazing cows ensure good biodiversity. A dinner basket is ready for you to prepare a delicious and easy meal based on organic and/or local goods from Bornholm. Feel free to enjoy your dinner al fresco in the outdoor lounge area with a fire pit or in the garden conservatory with a lit fire in the wood-burning stove.  Here you can enjoy the evening sky sheltered from wind, rain, and the cold. If your shoes are wet, we offer shoe dryers. After a good night’s sleep, there are the ingredients for a delicious and nutritious breakfast and packed lunch in your basket, just like at Sjælegård.  Now you are ready for a new day with your hiking boots on!

If you stay an extra day at Birkelund, you are welcome to spend the day relaxing – for example at our beautiful lake, Tværmyr.  Or go exploring in the area, for example a walk to Spellinge Mose or going further along the old railway to Rø and on to the impressive Helligdomsklipper (the Sactuary Cliffs). The trip back to Birkelund goes through Døndalen, a rift valley with Denmark’s highest waterfall.  In Spring, the ground is covered with anemones and bear’s garlic. Pick some to make a homemade pesto for your dinner.  Along this nature trail you come through untouched forest, boulders, and heather banks past Rø Golf Courses.