Capital of the island of Bornholm is the charming red-roofed town of Rønne. Tourists come the island in droves in summer by ferry as Bornholm is very popular with families from Sweden, Germany and Denmark.

Rønne has some charming old houses and an attractive car free shopping precinct, but Bornholm's true attraction is its rolling countryside.  

Located between Poland and Sweden, the island of Bornholm has always been of great strategic importance. Serving as a "fortress", it effectively kept the enemy away from the Nazi-occupied areas of the Baltic Sea during WWII. To this day, NATO operates a radar base on the island.

Well-kept cycling paths running along the coastline north of Rønne ultimately give way to  the ruins of Hammershus Castle, the largest medieval fortification in Northern Europe.  

Do as Ship Parade did and rent a bike directly after setting foot on Bornholm! The island was made to be discovered by bike and boasts miles and miles of cycling paths. One word of warning: it does get a little hilly every now and then!  

While cycling along the Northwesterly coastline of Bornholm, you will pass some utterly charming fishing villages. Fishery is still one of major sources of income on the island, and you will frequently see racks of fish drying in the open air.