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Hi,
Would
you like to visit Bornholm? We are sure you will not be disappointed.
This Baltic Sea island
belongs to Denmark, but is closer to Sweden. Bornholm is approx. 40 kms long, 30 kms
wide; A circuit of Bornholm, by bicycle, is around 120 kms
long.
Inhabitants:
38.000;
Currency
: Danish kroner
Course:
1Euro: 7.45 D.kr.
Journey
: by ferry (plus train or coach from Copenhagen) or aeroplane
Ferries:
from
Denmark: Køge Duration of the passage: 6,5 hours
from
Germany: Sassnitz - Mukran, Duration of the passage: 3,5 hours
from
Sweden: Ystad, Duration of the passage: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
by
aeroplane: from Copenhagen to Rønne: 35 minutes
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On arrival by ferry at
Rønne you feel as if you enter a
miniature world.
One immediately warms to this island: small,
multi-coloured houses and very old,
well maintained small harbours.
Particularly in sunshine one
gets an unforgettable impression.
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What to expect:
Very
friendly people who usually speaks good English and German.
Wonderful
bicycle-tracks (220 kms) - bicycle lanes and green lanes. Very safe for
families!
Spectacular
rocky coasts in the north.
In the
south: Europe's, perhaps, most beautiful
sandy beach.
Mild,
steady climate; one finds mulberry and fig trees.
The
special light conditions (granite rocks) attracts a lot of artists.
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Is Denmark
expensive?
Most
commodity prices are now similar to the rest of central Europe.
More
expensive: Vegetables, fruit, tobacco goods, high percentage
alcohol.
Some
prices in Euros:
1
l. ecological milk = 1,30
; 250 g butter: 1,60
; 1kg whole-meal bread 3,30 ;
500g coffee:7,90
; 0,33l Carlsberg beer:
1,30 .
The range of ecological goods is very good.
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What
are the attractions?
No
motor sport, no water ski, very few discotheques, little traffic
and no
road noise.
Bornholm
means beautiful and unspoilt countryside, and is, in particular, suitable for families.
Swim and sunbathe at wonderful, sandy beaches. Bornholm also means: ride your bicycle,
angling, idyllic fishing harbours, the great outdoors will
please your eyes, child friendliness, arts
and much more..........
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In
winter the island sleeps. Only few restaurants open.
The
ferries sail only few times.
But one can
rent Holliday houses really
cheap
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What
is there to do?
Cycling:
a sheer pleasure here (220 km of cycle tracks)
Walking
: all around the coast
Bathing
: Sandy beach or rocks
Swimming pools:
in Rønne and Gudhjem
Riding:
some equestrian farms
Tennis:
by arrangement in clubs
Football:
many " open " places "
Golf:
three courses on the island
Fishing
: with charter boats, off the rocks or in lakes
Culture:
Castle Hammershus, art museum, island Christiansø, cinema, concerts,
markets, much arts and crafts
Meal:
in the summer many options
Children:
among other things: "Brændesgårdshaven " ( Joboland ) an
adventure park.
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