Roundtrip Bornholm
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Last edit: 20-06-2021
Route Summary Bornholm can be reached by boat from Ystad Sweden (less than 1.5 hours), Sassnitz Germany (3.5 hours) or take the night boat from Køge Denmark (5.5 hours).
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Duration
14h 21m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
141.15 km
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RouteXpert Review From Rønne we drive along the coast to the north and there we first reach a forest (Blykobbe Plantage, RP4) with a small lake close to the sea (Pyritsøen). There is also a quarry nearby. Put down your motorcycle and take a nice walk. After about 20 minutes you will have seen most of it. Further on we arrive at Kullatippan (RP5), a special rock formation by the sea. Impressive to watch. We drive through the port of Hasle. Not really a special place, so we continue to Heiligpeder (RP8). There we drive a short detour via the beach and the rocks there. A tiny road, right along the water. You can drive further along the sea, but at the end you have to go back a lot, so better follow the route.
We now come to Jons Kapel (RP10). A rock formation with steps down, where a hermit would have lived in the past. The caves would have been his home. Note: the stairs are quite high, make sure your condition is good! The next stop is the Bornholms Tekniske Samling museum (RP11). A collection of "technical" things, especially cars, planes and tractors. Very nice to visit.
Now comes a highlight (literally and figuratively) of Bornhom: the ruins of the castle Hammermus (RP12). A beautiful place with a lot to see. Only a few walls remain of the castle, but the surroundings are certainly worth a visit. If you fancy a cup of coffee afterwards, drive to Hammerhavn (RP13) when the weather is nice. There you can enjoy a cup of coffee from the harbor building at the harbor. Don't expect luxury and it may even be closed. If you want something more luxurious or if it is closed and you cannot continue without coffee, drive a little further to Sandvig and look for a nice spot there (RP15). There too you can sit at the harbor, but there are also various places in the town, for example Ella's or, if it is very hot, the ice cream parlor Kalas. Before you get to Sandvig, the route first takes you past a lighthouse: Hammeren fyr. A sturdy old lighthouse again in a beautiful place (RP14).
At Madsebakke you can admire prehistoric carvings in a rock on the ground (RP16). More than 3000 years old, but still very visible. We now drive through Allinge, a somewhat larger harbor town. Here you can take the boat to Christiansø, a very beautiful old island with various defenses. It is much smaller than Bornholm: you can easily walk around in less than an hour.
The route continues via Tejn and the church there (RP21) to two special pieces of nature: the waterfalls at Døndalen (RP23) and the cliffs at the art museum (RP24). The museum itself is also quite nice, but quite small. We then continue to Gudhjem, a small harbor town. The harbor (RP26) is a pleasant place, with a few beautiful old wooden houses. Also take a walk up the mountain (Bokul) for a nice view of the town and the surroundings. Gudhjem also has a modern art museum, located in an old wooden building. Also small but nice. We drive a short detour via the agricultural museum (RP27). A pleasure with all those animals. A little further on (RP28) a medieval village has been reconstructed and you can relive the Middle Ages. Or you go to the Stavehøl waterfall. Or both!
Via Østerlars and Østermarie we drive to Svaneke (finally a short drive without stops!). Unless you want to take a picture of the church in Østermarie ... In Svaneke there is a candy factory where we will take a look (RP30). You can see how they make candies there. And of course also buy something. Danes have a sweet tooth and we are happy to participate. A little further by the sea you can enjoy the view while the cannons guard you (RP31). You can also eat freshly smoked fish at Svaneken Rogeri. Perhaps it is also a good time for a snack in Svaneke itself. You eat a bit more luxurious at Restaurant 1B, Tje Tenere is a bit more relaxed and you get fast food at the Flæskestegen grill.
We continue through the white mill at Årsdale (Årsdale Mølle, RP32), along (or if you want on) the Rokkestenen, a huge rock that can wobble (RP33). Yes, that's all. The route goes back to Nexø (RP35), by the sea, where there are three attractions: the DBJ railway museum (a shed with some rail cars), the Nexø museum itself (a collection of everything: ships, paintings, old utensils) and the butterfly garden: a nice place to relax and enjoy the butterflies. The butterfly garden is not included in the route, but it is shown on the map as a POI and the route indicates where you must turn off the route to visit the butterfly garden (RP36).
We continue to the southern tip of Bornholm: Dueodde (RP37). A real beach town with a watchtower, a war museum, some remnants (bunkers) from the Second World War and a café. Take a walk, climb the tower, visit the museum and then have a drink in the cafe, it's a nice place, but quite touristy and it can be busy.
After this we start the way back to Rønne. We first pass two car museums. The first, Grubbegård Traktor Og Motor Museum (left at RP39), is more of a shed with rusty, dusty tractors, motorcycles (not motorcycles!), Mopeds, agricultural implements and a single stray Opel Ascona. I loved it: you can walk around freely and the building is beautiful in itself. If you prefer polished cars where you have to stay off and walk on the beaten track, then continue to the car museum a bit further (RP41). On the way you will pass a shop where Viking clothing and paraphernalia are made and sold (RP40). Just before Aakirkeby is another natural history museum in a very modern building (RP42).
Furthermore, it goes to a forest area with attractions: Ekkodalen (RP44). Walk to the Dronne Stones for a beautiful view over the southern part of the island and to the Gamleborg ruin. You can also continue to Lilleborg, but then you are walking a lot. Perhaps more convenient to continue the route and stop on the other side of the hill and see Lilleborg there. Lilleborg is also in ruins (RP45). The route continues past the viewing tower Rytterknægten (RP46). In the middle of a forest, a nice narrow road to and back. Further on, at Vestermarie, you pass a beautiful Lutheran church (RP47).
We come to the end of the route. Another stretch along the beach at Rønne (RP50) and then we are back to square one.
I have been to Bornholm myself and have cycled a lot. However, it is also a beautiful island on the bike. At times a bit touristy, there is a lot to do. Nature, history, beach, many museums. The roads are fine. All in all, I give this route 5 stars.
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Hoofdstad Denemarken
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The Governor of the Administrative Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital (French: Gouverneur de Bruxelles-Capitale, Dutch: Gouverneur van Brussel-Hoofdstad) has the responsibility to enforce laws concerned with public order in the Brussels-Capital Region, one of the three regions of Belgium. The governor's powers are actually quite limited. Just as the Governors of the provinces of Belgium he heads the coordination of all necessary actions and all emergency services during the provincial phase of a disaster on the territory of the Brussels-Capital Region.
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The regional government also appoints the Vice-Governor, who must have a considerable knowledge of both the French and the Dutch language and who must ensure that the legislation regarding the use of languages is observed in Brussels.The agreement following the 2011 state reform includes the removal of this post. Instead, there will be a "high official" appointed by the Brussels Government.
The Governor of Brussels-Capital should be confused with neither the Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region nor with the mayor of the City of Brussels, which is one of the 19 municipalities of Brussels.
The regional government also appoints the Vice-Governor, who must have a considerable knowledge of both the French and the Dutch language and who must ensure that the legislation regarding the use of languages is observed in Brussels.The agreement following the 2011 state reform includes the removal of this post. Instead, there will be a "high official" appointed by the Brussels Government.
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Route Collections in this region 6500 kilometers through Scandinavia with the highlights of the Lofoten and the North Cape
The Arctic Challenge Tour, on which this 26-part tour is partly based, is not a speed race. It's a tour. It comes down to agility, good navigation and anticipation. The participants are obliged to adhere to the speed limit of the country concerned. The participants must find the ideal route with the shortest possible distance by complying 100% with the locally applicable traffic rules. Of course, also take maximum speeds into account. The organization checks for violations of the speed limit. In case of gross or repeated exceeding of the maximum speed, disqualification for the relevant stage and for the final classification will follow. Control of the route and speeds is done by means of a track and trace system. This equipment is installed in every vehicle. You can then follow each team accurately in the Back Office. Those staying at home, interested parties and participants can also see the performances of the teams, because you can be followed live via the Internet. The Back Office takes action when a team gets into trouble. (source: website The Arctic Challenge)
That's quite a luxury, having a back office behind you that keeps an eye on you. Most of us will not have that and are on our own or the fellow traveler(s). The only agreement you have with the participants is that you also have to abide by the rules. Fortunately, you don't have to complete this tour in 9 days, like the participants, but you can take it a little longer.
The highlight of the Arctic Challenge in 2020 was the Lofoten, an island group northwest of Norway. The Lofoten archipelago is located in the middle of the wild Norwegian Sea, well above the Arctic Circle. This special region offers a beautiful landscape with imposing mountains, deep fjords and long, wild sandy beaches where the sound of the seabird colonies can always be heard.
The archipelago is best known for its rich fishing tradition. The Lofoten makes a prosperous impression despite their isolated location. The entire economy revolves above all around fishing. The image of the Lofoten is mainly dominated by wooden racks with cod, which hangs to dry. Lofoten fishing has been a household name for centuries. In the middle of winter, the ships set out to catch the fish in just a few months. The rich fishing grounds are due to the North Atlantic Warm Gulf Stream around the islands, in which the fish have their spawning grounds. Oil drilling is not permitted around Lofoten and the cod spawning grounds there.
The next destination for the participants was Sirkka, also known as Levi, a winter sports resort in Finnish Lapland. They stayed there for a few days to go ice-karting and to enjoy the snow by going on a snowmobile or skiing trip. This tour also takes you to Sirkka, but instead of staying there for a few days, you have the option to continue to the North Cape, the second highlight of this trip.
Imagine a place in the far north, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean. This place is the North Cape in Western Finnmark in Northern Norway. From here, only the archipelago of Spitsbergen lies between you and the North Pole and the sun shines for 2.5 months at a time; from mid-May to the end of July. Many visitors admire the midnight sun or the sunset over the Barents Sea from the North Cape plateau.
With each route you will find a review with a description of the route, where you pass and what to see along the way. It is also briefly described how the participants in the Arctic Challenge in 2020 had to drive it anyway, from which point to which point. Along the way, markings (route points) have been included that indicate the end points of the stages that the participants had to complete. As mentioned, they covered the distance in 9 days, stages of more than 1000 kilometers were no exception.
Each route ends at a hotel. It is of course not an obligation to use these hotels, you can always find another place to stay in the area, that decision is up to you. My experience, however, is that they are all simple but good hotels for a very reasonable price. They are known and can be booked at booking.com.
The routes of these collections:
R01 - Puttgarden to Angelholm, 280km
R02 - Angelholm to Alingsas, 281km
R03 - Alingsas to Mysen, 261km
R04 - Mysen to Rena, 312km
R05 - Rena to Orkanger, 306km
R06 - Orkanger to Grong, 292km
R07 - Grong to Mo i Rana, 290km
R08 - Mo i Rana to Bodo, 231km
R09 - Roundtour Bodo to Lofoten part 1, 314km
R10 - Roundtour Bodo to Lofoten part 2, 250km
R11 - Roundtour Bodo to Lofoten part 3, 291km
R12 - Bodo to Arjeplog, 295km
R13 - Arjeplog to Jokkmokk, 244km
R14 - Jokkmokk to Pajala, 239km
R15 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 1, 257km
R16 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 2, 300km
R17 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 3, 244km
R18 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 4, 275km
R19 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 5, 332km
R20 - Sirkka to Kemi, 299km
R21 - Kemi to Ylivieska, 251km
R22 - Ylivieska to Jalasjarvi, 236km
R23 - Jalasjarvi to Turku, 279km
R24 - Stockholm to Askersund, 271km
R25 - Askersund to Varnamo, 224
R26 - Varnamo to Trelleborg, 259km
Have fun driving these routes!
That's quite a luxury, having a back office behind you that keeps an eye on you. Most of us will not have that and are on our own or the fellow traveler(s). The only agreement you have with the participants is that you also have to abide by the rules. Fortunately, you don't have to complete this tour in 9 days, like the participants, but you can take it a little longer.
The highlight of the Arctic Challenge in 2020 was the Lofoten, an island group northwest of Norway. The Lofoten archipelago is located in the middle of the wild Norwegian Sea, well above the Arctic Circle. This special region offers a beautiful landscape with imposing mountains, deep fjords and long, wild sandy beaches where the sound of the seabird colonies can always be heard.
The archipelago is best known for its rich fishing tradition. The Lofoten makes a prosperous impression despite their isolated location. The entire economy revolves above all around fishing. The image of the Lofoten is mainly dominated by wooden racks with cod, which hangs to dry. Lofoten fishing has been a household name for centuries. In the middle of winter, the ships set out to catch the fish in just a few months. The rich fishing grounds are due to the North Atlantic Warm Gulf Stream around the islands, in which the fish have their spawning grounds. Oil drilling is not permitted around Lofoten and the cod spawning grounds there.
The next destination for the participants was Sirkka, also known as Levi, a winter sports resort in Finnish Lapland. They stayed there for a few days to go ice-karting and to enjoy the snow by going on a snowmobile or skiing trip. This tour also takes you to Sirkka, but instead of staying there for a few days, you have the option to continue to the North Cape, the second highlight of this trip.
Imagine a place in the far north, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean. This place is the North Cape in Western Finnmark in Northern Norway. From here, only the archipelago of Spitsbergen lies between you and the North Pole and the sun shines for 2.5 months at a time; from mid-May to the end of July. Many visitors admire the midnight sun or the sunset over the Barents Sea from the North Cape plateau.
With each route you will find a review with a description of the route, where you pass and what to see along the way. It is also briefly described how the participants in the Arctic Challenge in 2020 had to drive it anyway, from which point to which point. Along the way, markings (route points) have been included that indicate the end points of the stages that the participants had to complete. As mentioned, they covered the distance in 9 days, stages of more than 1000 kilometers were no exception.
Each route ends at a hotel. It is of course not an obligation to use these hotels, you can always find another place to stay in the area, that decision is up to you. My experience, however, is that they are all simple but good hotels for a very reasonable price. They are known and can be booked at booking.com.
The routes of these collections:
R01 - Puttgarden to Angelholm, 280km
R02 - Angelholm to Alingsas, 281km
R03 - Alingsas to Mysen, 261km
R04 - Mysen to Rena, 312km
R05 - Rena to Orkanger, 306km
R06 - Orkanger to Grong, 292km
R07 - Grong to Mo i Rana, 290km
R08 - Mo i Rana to Bodo, 231km
R09 - Roundtour Bodo to Lofoten part 1, 314km
R10 - Roundtour Bodo to Lofoten part 2, 250km
R11 - Roundtour Bodo to Lofoten part 3, 291km
R12 - Bodo to Arjeplog, 295km
R13 - Arjeplog to Jokkmokk, 244km
R14 - Jokkmokk to Pajala, 239km
R15 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 1, 257km
R16 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 2, 300km
R17 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 3, 244km
R18 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 4, 275km
R19 - Roundtour Sirkka to North Cape part 5, 332km
R20 - Sirkka to Kemi, 299km
R21 - Kemi to Ylivieska, 251km
R22 - Ylivieska to Jalasjarvi, 236km
R23 - Jalasjarvi to Turku, 279km
R24 - Stockholm to Askersund, 271km
R25 - Askersund to Varnamo, 224
R26 - Varnamo to Trelleborg, 259km
Have fun driving these routes!
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