The ruins are well conserved, and you can imagine clearly the life in the past. And the view is imponent.
Hammershus is Northern Europe's largest medieval fortification and the ruins are really impressive.If you like sunset pictures then walk through the building and you find a beautiful spot for good pictures.Very nice view to the ocean.You can "feel" the history here
Impressive castle ruin situated on a high cliff next to the Baltic Sea and the neighboring Hammer Knude. The ruin is easily reached from the parking lot, there are a lot of signs in danish, english and german to inform you about the different buildings. There are some very nice hiking trails around the castle which will give you some spectacular sea views. Some of them are quite steep though. Parts of the castle are theoretically accessible by wheelchair, although the gravel slopes are quite steep.
Bornholm is a very quaint little island with small villages doted over its rolling hills. Hammershus is really the only large historical site to see on the island. We went on a sunny day and the views were spectacular. You only need about an hour to see the grounds but if you have a lunch, it would be a nice place for a picnic. Unfortunately, I was on a tour bus. I would have loved to have hiked around in the hills and near the sea. It is better to read up on this site before you go or google it on your iPhone. I had to go back to the hotel to get a better disciption of it as our tour guide was rather spotty on information.
We rode the bus here and when i first saw Hammershus from the road it looked decidedly underwhelming. All you could see was one wall under repair that was covered with scaffolding. The closer you approached the more interesting it became. It is the largest medieval fortress in Northern Europe, dating from the 13th century. It is easy to understand why the site was chosen as such. The fort is 75 meters above the sea and hard to approach from land. Information is posted throughout in Danish and English. The views are breath taking and photo possibilities are endless. When we visited there was a great deal of restoration word underway but it really did not detract from the experience. When your done there is nice cozy cafe on the premises. The buses stop in a gravel lot on the south side of the site and is reachable by public transit from anywhere on the island. It is very near the picturesque village of Sandvig, also a good place to explore
Every bit as great as I remember it as a kid. Stay nearby in Sandvig-Allinge or Hammerhavn so you can visit the ruins at sunset after the tour buses leave- great 3 hour hike around the bluff to the ruins and back again by the lake. The rugged beauty of Bornholm and its people remind me of an older scandanavia, before sleek design and trains that always run on time.
Good place to learn about Bornholm history. A good view of the rock cliff.Check out more than 350 types of herbs and plants there.It is very interesting to read about biggest traitor in Danish history imprisonment.
i really liked d place, being an indian i believe in history and so this place have. it gives a very b'ful view of ocean that is heart pleasing. i enjoyed it very much.
The view is good but the castle is quite busy and too commercialised. The masses of people were a bit irritating. Nevertheless, it's worth seeing. (when we visited, bathrooms were NOT free of charge)
It seems to be open all day, we went very late so there was hardly anyone there which was great for us as we could walk our dog in peace. The castle overlooks the sea. I am used to English castles so I cannot say it was very big but it was very nice. It had good views on all sides. There seemed to be some kind of visitor centre but that was closed when we went there. I should imagine children would love running around it.