Bolilmark is one of seven holiday home areas on Rømø; these holiday home areas are located in the Wadden Sea National Park. The village stands out in the heathland landscape and lies within coastal section J1.06, which is entirely part of Natura 2000 site 89, the Wadden Sea. Around Bolilmark, heathland trails and protected landscapes meet bunkers from the occupation. Local themes are spread across specific places: walking routes, viewpoints and the plantation landscape.
Heathland, Bogs and Lakes
Bolilmark includes protected nature and borders protected natural areas under section 3 of the Danish Nature Protection Act. The landscapes within the Bolilmark planning area include protected bog and heathland areas as well as two lakes. Nearby Kirkeby Plantation also has open areas with bogs and salt marshes, as well as the small forest lake Hviddal sø. The landscape therefore ranges from protected areas to open wetlands and a named forest lake.
Walking Trails and Views
Two described routes lead into the surrounding area for walks: a 3-kilometre route crosses the heathland and Tvismark Plantation via Høstbjerg. In Kirkeby Plantation, a yellow-marked walking trail forms a 4-kilometre circular route that goes as far as Spidsbjerg. To choose between them, compare the circular route to Spidsbjerg with the route via Høstbjerg: the first is yellow-marked and 4 kilometres long, while the second is 3 kilometres long.
Near Bolilmark lies Høstbjerg, a 19-metre-high hill with a viewpoint overlooking Rømø. From there, the view is unobstructed in all directions, and light pollution is very low. Routes towards Lakolk can also be included: a walking and cycling trail leads there from Bolilmark, and a cycle path also leads to Lakolk’s shopping area and the beach. Check the signs and trail conditions locally.
Bunkers and Island History
There are two bunkers on Høstbjerg, part of the former German Rose-Stellung radar position. Tvismark Plantation contains around 15 of the 50 bunkers remaining on Rømø from the German occupation of 1940 to 1945. History can therefore be encountered in two places and on different scales: with individual bunkers on Høstbjerg and a larger collection in the plantation.
Guided bunker tours take visitors through Tvismark Plantation and into some of the bunkers; the way out is through an emergency exit. Reservations are made through Naturcenter Tønnisgård. Ask them about dates during your travel period.
Exhibitions and Culture
Naturcenter Tønnisgård features an exhibition about the nature between the Wadden Sea and the North Sea. Topics include the formation of Rømø and amber, as well as the hidden wildlife of the salt marshes. The exhibition complements the landscape trails with a look at natural history and wildlife.
Rømø’s cultural history also includes Nationalmuseets Kommandørgård, near Bolilmark. The old family farmstead is fully furnished and includes a residence and outbuildings. Along with the bunkers, it offers a different historical focus from the nature exhibition at Tønnisgård.
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