Picturesque half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets, Denmark’s highest waterfall and third largest forest, historic round churches, castle ruins and photo ops everywhere you go – welcome to Bornholm, a Danish treasure that lies closer to Sweden than Denmark. With the island’s comparatively mild climate, beaches are the main attraction for the hardy Swedes, but visitors from everywhere are enchanted by medieval Rønne and the unique round churches that were used as fortresses as well as places of worship during the Middle Ages. Over the years the Danish island has reinvented itself as an eco-friendly, foodie destination, an international center of contemporary glass and ceramic art, and a biker’s paradise with 150 miles of routes, including a few for mountain bike enthusiasts. Hop on and go exploring!
