Allinge

Travel Guide
Allinge
Learn about Denmark’s history, hike along the cliffs and taste the island’s cuisine.

Allinge is one of the few places in Denmark with cliffs, and if you love history, a visit to the ruins of the Medieval Hammershus Slotsruin is simply a must. Neither should you miss out on the biggest collection of Bronze Age rock carvings in the country.

Allinge is the northern tip of Bornholm and close to the outstanding beauty of Hammerknuden. Over the years, the town has merged with Sandvig and is now often referred to as Allinge-Sandvig. The surrounding area used to be used for granite quarrying, evidence of which includes the stunning Opal Lake.

Take a weekend holiday in Allinge to enjoy the outdoor pursuits on offer here. Go hiking around Hammerknuden and see its jagged cliffs and windblown heaths, where you can also pick juniper berries or heather. If you’d like to go climbing, you’ll need to go a little further south towards Opal Lake. Don’t forget to bathe in the crystal clear water here in the summer, ride the zip line or even dive off the cliff tops – if you’re brave enough that is.

A trip to Allinge is not complete without a visit to the biggest Medieval castle in Northern Europe – Hammershus. Even though the castle was just ruins before it was preserved, you can clearly see the many extensions and modifications made over the years. Peer over the cliff edge and delight at the sight of the sea crashing against the rocks and try to spot the famous rock formations known as the lion heads and camel heads.

Head further back in time and explore the rocks at Madsebakke, where you’ll find Denmark’s biggest area of rock carvings, including ships and chariots from the early Bronze Age. You can get to Bornholm by ferry from Copenhagen or Sweden. There is also an airport at Rønne if you prefer to fly in.

Allinge is also an excellent base to explore the rest of Bornholm, including the herring smokehouses, the round churches and a number of natural wonders such as Ekkodalen and Rokkestenen.

Hotel Sandvig Havn
Hotel Sandvig Havn
3 out of 5
Strandpromenaden 5, Sandvig, Allinge
The price is RM456 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
RM456
RM570 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Allinge. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Popular attractions Hammerknuden, Slotslyngen and Galleri Huz 16 are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (303 reviews)
"The location and the silance , you can feel the Bornholm tempo"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2018

Hotel Sandvig Havn
Grønbechs Hotel
Grønbechs Hotel
3 out of 5
Vinkelstræde 2-4, Allinge
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Allinge. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Port of Allinge and Allinge Kirke are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (215 reviews)
"Excellet breakfest"

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2024

Grønbechs Hotel
Hotel Allinge
Hotel Allinge
3 out of 5
Storegade 3-5, Allinge
The price is RM557 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
RM557
RM697 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Allinge. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Det Gamle Lysestoberi I Vognporten ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (233 reviews)
"The staff were friendly, pleasantly offered recommendations when needed. The room was VERY clean, which was appreciated, and the breakfast was good, and had a lot of options. Be aware, if you have an issue with stairs, ask for a first level room when booking as there is no elevator. I definately ..."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2024

Hotel Allinge
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Hotel Hammersø Apartments
Hotel Hammersø Apartments
3 out of 5
Hammershusvej 89, Allinge
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Allinge. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Hammer Lake and Opal Lake are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (30 reviews)
Fin ferielejlighed for 2
"En fin ferielejlighed for 2 - god beliggenhed - veludstyret lejlighed - særdeles roligt beliggende"

Reviewed on 18 Sep 2024

Hotel Hammersø Apartments
Badepensionat Sandloppen Lejligheder
Badepensionat Sandloppen Lejligheder
3 out of 5
Strandvejen 101, Allinge
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Allinge. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Hammerknuden, Slotslyngen and Galleri Huz ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
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"Et helt forrygende hyggeligt og velplaceret pensionat med en fantastisk god stemning"

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2022

Badepensionat Sandloppen Lejligheder
2 Person Holiday Home in Allinge
2 Person Holiday Home in Allinge
2 out of 5
Allinge
Stay at this apartment in Allinge. Enjoy free parking, cable/satellite TV service, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Næs Beach and Det Gamle Lysestoberi ...
2 Person Holiday Home in Allinge
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