Allinge-Sandvig can be explored through two distinct churches, a beach pavilion and a clearly named hiking trail. Nearby, you will also find Hammerknuden, Moseløkken and the ruins of Hammershus. When choosing your destination, it is worth distinguishing these local highlights from the wider range of themes on Bornholm. This way, you can weigh the character of the town and the island’s additional variety separately.
Churches and beach pavilion
Allinge Church, also known as St. Nicholas Church, is a simple coastal church overlooking the harbour and bay. Sandvig Church is small and bright, with an understated island character. This creates a contrast between the view of the maritime surroundings in Allinge and the modest appearance of the church in Sandvig.
On Sandvig beach stands a wooden pavilion from the early 20th century, regarded as a landmark. It is used for gatherings and events, or as a peaceful place to sit and enjoy the sea. In this way, it offers a different focus from the churches, combining community use with a quiet stay by the beach.
Hiking trail and nearby landscape
The second stage of Kyststien runs from Hasle to Sandvig and ends there. Sandvig is the northernmost town on the island of Bornholm. Including the trail in your plans lets you see the town as the destination of this stage; the churches and pavilion offer other cultural and local highlights.
Between Allinge and Sandvig, Moseløkken lies in a wooded area. The quarry is Bornholm’s last active hammer granite quarry and borders directly on the ruins of Hammershus. The Hammerknuden peninsula, with its many viewpoints, is also near Allinge-Sandvig. The ruins of Hammershus are considered the largest medieval fortress in Scandinavia. The quarry, peninsula and fortress ruins thus represent different landscape and history themes in the area around the destination.
More themes on Bornholm
Other destinations on Bornholm complement the local and coastal highlights of Allinge-Sandvig. The NaturBornholm experience centre features dinosaurs, live crocodiles, an aquarium and a bison exhibition. As exhibitions may change, check what is currently on offer before your visit. As an open-air museum, Bornholms Middelaldercenter brings 14th-century Bornholm to life in an engaging and interactive way across 15 hectares.
The smokehouse tradition offers another way to explore the island’s history. Bornholm’s first smokehouse opened in Gudhjem in 1866, where herring has been smoked ever since. Hasle Smokehouse is the last smokehouse on Bornholm where fish is smoked in the traditional way, using open chimneys and alder wood. The two places offer different perspectives: Gudhjem represents the early beginnings of the tradition, while Hasle is known for its distinctive smoking method.
Ekkodalen in Almindingen, Bornholm’s largest rift valley, is also part of the island’s landscape. You can travel to Bornholm by ferry, plane, bus or train. The ferry crossing from Ystad to Bornholm takes one hour and 20 minutes; check the current timetable before travelling.
Choose the focus of your stay
Moseløkken, Hammerknuden and Hammershus are in the area around Allinge-Sandvig; the museums and landscapes elsewhere on Bornholm form a separate part of your planning. This distinction helps you decide what you would like to focus on during your stay without conflating the individual destinations.
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