If you wish to spend your vacation in a quiet and scenic area, close to forest and sandy beach, the holiday village Dueodde Ferieby is a good choice.
 The holiday village Dueodde Ferieby is situated in a lovely nature area on the southern tip of Bornholm, far from noise and traffic, and consists of more individual houses on a large, common site, directly down to the magnificent, wide sandy beach with perfect bathing and water sport opportunities.
The houses are privately owned, and therefore, the equipment and furniture can vary.
In Dueodde Ferieby you have free access to a shared, outdoor swimming pool and a children's pool - both heated from June 15 to September 1. In the large common house you can play table tennis, and the site also offers a playground for the small children.
Washing machine, dryer and telephone can be used against payment.
Furthermore, the holiday village lets out bicycles.
You will find good shopping possibilities in Snogebæk, 5 km from Dueodde.
Beach
The Baltic beach by Dueodde is magnificent, wide and chalk-white. The beach is very suitable for children, as the water is shallow by the edge. The slightly shelving bottom has a number of sand bars and the water is clear. A large dune area with forest is situated right behind the beach, and from the forest a 600 metres long slope leads through the dunes and all the way out to the beach. The slope makes it possible to bring f.x. a bicycle, a wheel chair and a pushchair to the beach.
Windsurfing is a very popular activity by the beach of Dueodde.
The 45 metes high lighthouse 'Dueodde Fyr' from the year 1960 is situated in the dune area behind the beach. The lighthouse is the highest in Scandinavia, and from the platform you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Baltic and the area.
Nature
Lovely beach, pinewood, undulating terrain, plantations and dunes characterize the nature, surrounding Dueodde. At some places, the forest grows all the way out to the beach.
In the centre of Bornholm you will find the large forest Almindingen - an idyllic and varying forest in a highland with e.g. ponds and small lakes. Here you will find the 12 km long rift valley 'Ekkodalen' as well as 'Rytterknægten' - the highest spot on Bornholm (162 m).
'Paradisbakkerne' by Nexø (12 km) is an undulating rock landscape with a number of walking paths. Experience the rift valleys, the heathery raised bogs, the boulders and the peculiar vegetation of the area.
By the cliffs 'Helligdomsklipperne' near Gudhjem a stairway leads down through a deep gorge. Caves, grottos and rugged cliff formations in the water create dramatic scenery (16 km). North-west of here you will find the valley 'Døndalen' with a stream, which forms a 25 m high waterfall 'Døndalsfaldet' in the spring.
Activities
It is popular to sunbathe, swim, play beach volley and surf by the beach of Dueodde.
Golf players can try out more scenically situated courses on the island, from which the course Dueodde Golfbane is the nearest.
Anglers can fish both from the shore and on the sea. Furthermore, Bornholm contains more Put & Take fishponds.
Many good nature experiences await you along the 250 kilometres good bicycle roads, from which the majority are traffic-free. A number of walking paths are also available in the distinctive nature.
If you fancy rock climbing or bird observation, Bornholm is also an ideal holiday destination.
Worth a visit
The 45 m high white 'Dueodde Fyr' from the year 1960 is the highest lighthouse in Scandinavia, and from the platform you have a fantastic view of the Baltic and the area.
Many craftsmen inhabit the island, and more places it is possible to visit the sculptors, the glassblowers, the ceramicist and the painters.
The idyllic fishing hamlet Snogebæk, just a few km from Dueodde, contains a glass factory and a smokehouse.
During your stay on Bornholm, you ought to experience the characteristic smokehouses of the island. One of the most characteristic smokehouses 'Hasle Silderøgeri', which is a famous museum smokehouse, where fish are still smoked according to the old and traditional method in open chimneys.
The characteristic, whitewashed round churches are the landmarks of Bornholm. The 4 most famous are: Østerlars, Olsker, Nylars and Nyker.
Excursion spots
NaturBornholm in Åkirkeby is an experience centre, which tells the story of Bornholm's nature. Experience f.x. models of dinosaurs, live crocodiles, sense room and a time machine (16 km).
'JOBOLAND Brændesgårdshaven' in Svaneke is a former farm, but today a popular nature and amusement park with a unique profusion of flowers and numerous attractions (30 km).
At the art museum 'Bornholms Kunstmuseum' by Helligdomsklipperne you can admire works of famous Bornholm painters and theme exhibitions with art, design and handicraft.
'Bornholms Middelaldercenter' in Gudhjem is a historic experience centre with people, animals, houses, water mills and a fortified castle mounds.
Hammershus is an impressive, old castle from 1250, and the ruin rises from a steep rock hillock on the most northern tip of Bornholm. Hammershus is the largest castle ruin in Northern Europe and definitely worth a visit (50 km).
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