Hammeren, the hammerhead-shaped crag of granite at the northern tip of Bornholm, is crisscrossed by walking trails leading through hillsides thick with purple heather. Some of the trails are inland, while others run along the coast. The whole area is a delight for people who enjoy nature walks.
For something a little more challenging, follow the trails between Sandvig and Hammershus Slot. The shortest route travels along the inland side of Hammeren and passes Hammersøen, Bornholm’s largest lake, and Opalsøen, a deep pond in an old rock quarry (a very cool zip line sets up here from late June to mid-July; see tovbanen.dk). A longer, more windswept route goes along the rocky outer rim of Hammeren, passes a lighthouse at Bornholm’s northernmost point, and continues south along the coast to the delightful small harbor at Hammerhavn.
From Hammershus Slot there are walking trails heading south through another heather-clad landscape in a nature area called Slotslyngen, and east through public woodlands to Moseløkken granite quarry. Moseløkken is also the site of a small museum that showcases the work of local stonemasons, sculptures and occasional demonstrations of traditional rock-cutting techniques.
For a detailed map of the trails and terrain, ask at any of the island’s tourist offices.
