Dueodde

Unique nature at Dueodde

Dueodde is the name given to the southern (south-eastern) tip of the Danish Baltic Sea island of Bornholm . It is not a settlement in the true sense, but rather a collection of large holiday complexes and tourist facilities. The dune landscape around Dueodde, consisting of shifting dunes, is very reminiscent of the dunes along the German and Polish Baltic Sea coasts, and therefore contrasts sharply with most of Bornholm. One reason for this is that, unlike the north of the island, southern Bornholm is not made up of rock formations, but is geologically much younger. For these reasons, one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in the entire Baltic Sea stretches across Dueodde: more than 10 kilometres long and up to 300 metres wide. The dune sand here is particularly fine-grained and light in colour, and was even used in hourglasses. The area has been protected since 1936. Just how active the coastal dynamics remain here is shown by the fact that, after a major storm surge, almost the entire beach at Dueodde disappeared, but gradually returned to its former splendour all by itself. The 47-metre-high lighthouse stands in the dunes of Dueodde. It offers a unique view of the southern part of Bornholm. The holiday complexes blend well into the coastal forest with its sandy soil. The gently sloping beach and shallow water provide excellent swimming opportunities, especially for young children, making it particularly suitable for family holidays. The sandy beach, with partly wooded hinterland, stretches west from Dueodde via Sømarken to Boderne, where the harbour for the town of Aakirkeby on Bornholm was once located.